The Authoritarian Personality (Dispositional Explanation Of Obedience)

Question 1

What is the authoritarian personality?

Answer 1

-dispositional explanation of obedience which suggests that an individual has a collection of traits (or dispositions) that have evolved as their personality has developed through their childhood, possibly due to harsh, strict parenting
-This means that obedience is due to an individuals personality, not the situation

Question 2

What is the authoritarian personality measured on?

Answer 2

F-scale (fascist scale)

Question 3

what are the pros and cons of an APD questionnaire?

Answer 3

pros- more efficient and quicker, so interviews more people
cons- forced choice, social desirability bias, closed questions

Question 4

What are people with the authoritarian personality like?

Answer 4

-identify with strong people
-Show dislike for people they perceive us having a lower social status, and generally hostile to those who were weak
-hyper conscious of their own others status- showing excessive respect for those who are in positions of authority above them
-Likely to be obedient and submissive towards people of perceived high status, because they believe in absolute obedience towards authority
-Likely to be highly conformist and dogmatic (strong expression of opinions, as if facts)