social pyschological factors Flashcards
1
Q
define agentic state
A
a shift from autonomy to agency
2
Q
what does it mean to act as an agent?
A
to carry out the orders of someone else
3
Q
define autonomous state
A
Acting of your one free will and principles
4
Q
what are binding factors ?
A
factors that allow you to ignore/minimise the damage of your behaviour by reducing the moral strain
5
Q
Why do people obey others ?
A
They recognise them as legitimate authority figures
They’re in an agentic state
6
Q
How is someone recognised as a legitimate authority figure ?
A
They have a high place on the social hierarchy e.g police officer
7
Q
3 Evaluations
A
legitimacy of authority: bickman uniform experiment
Both: Blass and smitt student questions
Agentic state: German soldiers shot civilians
