The Authoritarian Personality Flashcards
Fromm
The theory of the authoritarian personality
The theory of the authoritarian personality
Fromm
The F scale
Adorno
Zilmer et al
Nazi war criminals took the F scale test.
. 3 out of the 9 dimensions were scored highly on
Zilmer’s study suggests
The face validity of the F scale test may he lacking or there’s more to it than dispositions
Milgrams and Elms
Milgrams most obedient particpants scored highly on the F scale
The F scale is _______ bias
Politically
The political bias is a problem because
It only included those with right wing ideas as having a potential to ovey with destructive consequences, this is too reductionist
The F scale relies on what?
Self report data
The method of gathering data is problematic because of…
Social desirability bias
The authoritarian personality is a….
Dispositional explanation
The F scale had ____ number of questions.
30
Adorno also pose that a…….
Had something to do with their personality
A strict, authoritarian childhood under adults.
Prejudice and obedience was…
Correlated
Adorno said that extreme obedience was…
A psychological disorder
