Social-Psychological explanations of obedience Flashcards
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Blass + Schmitt
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showed film of Milgram’s study. Participants asked to identify who was responsible for harm. Students blamed researcher. Supporting evidence for agentic state.
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Hoffling et al
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nurses told by confederate doctor to administer 15mg of a made up drug when the box stated dose should not exceed 10mg. Most conformed. Supporting evidence for agentic state.
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Tarnow
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excessive dependence on pilot in aviation accidents even when second officer noticed something wrong. Supports legitimacy of authority.
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Mantel, Kilham+Mann
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replicated Milgram in Germany and found more willing to obey (Mantel). Replicated in Australia and found few willing (Kilham and Mann). Culture bound legitimacy of authority.
