Authority and Obedience Quiz

What does it mean for authority to be legitimate?

• Authority is agreed upon by society

• Authority is destructive

• Authority is callous and cruel

• Authority is independent

Who are some examples of authority figures?

• Parents, teachers, police officers

• Friends, siblings, classmates

• Celebrities, athletes, musicians

• Strangers, neighbors, co-workers

What is an agentic state?

• When an individual carries out the orders of an authority figure

• When an individual acts autonomously and chooses their behavior

• When an individual feels responsible for their actions

• When an individual experiences high anxiety

What is an agentic shift?

• When a person changes from an autonomous state to an agentic state

• When a person takes responsibility for their actions

• When a person experiences moral strain

• When a person denies the damage they are doing

What are binding factors?

• Aspects of the situation that allow a person to ignore or minimise the damaging effect of their behaviour

• Aspects of the situation that increase the level of personal responsibility

• Aspects of the situation that shift the responsibility to the victim

• Aspects of the situation that decrease obedience

In Milgram's baseline study, what was the obedience rate when the learner and the teacher were in adjoining rooms?

• 65%

• 40%

• 30%

• 20.5%

In the proximity variation of Milgram's study, where were the teacher and learner located?

• Adjoining rooms

• Same room

• Different buildings

• Different cities

What was the obedience rate in the proximity variation where the teacher and learner were in the same room?

• 65%

• 40%

• 30%

• 20.5%

In the touch proximity condition of Milgram's study, what did the teacher have to do when the learner refused to answer a question?

• Force the learner's hand onto the electroshock plate

• Give a verbal warning

• Give a mild shock

• Leave the room

What was the obedience rate in the touch proximity condition of Milgram's study?

• 65%

• 40%

• 30%

• 20.5%