social psychological factors Flashcards
1
Q
Agentic state
With example
A
When we take no personal responsibility for our behaviour as we believe we were acting under an authority figure- this frees us of the demands of our concious and allows us to obey.
Lt William Calley (innocent village)
2
Q
Legitimate authourity
A
An explanation of obedience which suggests that we obey people who we believe to have authroity over us this could be fufilled by an individuals position of power within the social heirachy.
3
Q
Autonomus state
agentic state
A
Being free and independent so if someone completes an action they feel a sense of responsiblitiy towards it
4
Q
Binding factors
Agentic state
A
Where someone dosent want to do something but they do it anyway
