33: OCR Social Influence Dispositional Factors

Self-esteem affects...

• conformity

• crowd and collective behaviour

• pro and anti-social behaviour

• obedience

You are less likely to go along with crowd behaviour if you have...

• an authoritarian personality

• an internal locus of control

• a high level of morality

• a high level of self-esteem

Which of these is linked to pro and anti-social behaviour?

• authoritarian personality

• locus of control

• morality

• self-esteem

Who came up with the theory of authoritarian personality as an explanation for obedience?

Which part of the brain is often smaller in people with low self-esteem?

People with an external locus of control feel that...

• they have control over what happens to them

• other people or circumstances control what happens to them

• everyone should do what they tell them to

• it's important to be kind to other people

How many stages of morality did Kohlberg suggest there are?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 8

At which stage of morality are people focused on whether they will be punished or not?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 6

At which stage of morality do people make individual judgements on a case-by-case basis?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 6

Tick all that are features of an authoritarian personality.

• exaggerated respect for obedience

• conditional love from parents

• look down on social 'inferiors'

• scapegoat by taking their frustrations out on others

Answer explanation

Conditional love and strict parenting were said to be causes of authoritarian personalities, not a feature of it.