Agentic state & legitimacy of authority

What is the agentic state according to Milgram?

• A state of complete independence

• Acting for someone else without responsibility

• A state of moral clarity

• Acting with full awareness of consequences

What is the opposite of being in an agentic state?

• Autonomous state

• Dependent state

• Passive state

• Authoritative state

What is the agentic shift?

• The transition from autonomy to agency

• The shift from independence to dependence

• The change from passive to active behaviour

• The movement from authority to autonomy

What are "binding factors" according to Milgram's observations?

• Factors that increase moral strain.

• Factors that enhance personal responsibility.

• Aspects that allow individuals to ignore or minimise the damaging effects of their behaviour.

• Strategies to increase autonomy.

Which strategy did Milgram propose individuals use to reduce moral strain?

• Accepting full responsibility for their actions.

• Shifting responsibility to the victim.

• Increasing awareness of their actions.

• Seeking guidance from peers.

What is one strength of the agentic state explanation?

• It lacks empirical support.

• It is supported by Milgram's own research.

• It is based on theoretical assumptions.

• It is universally accepted without question.

What was the experimenter's response when participants asked about responsibility in Milgram's study?

• You are responsible.

• No one is responsible.

• I'm responsible.

• The participant is responsible.

How did the participants in Milgram's study perceive their responsibility for their actions?

• They felt fully responsible.

• They believed they were not responsible.

• They were unsure of their responsibility.

• They ignored the concept of responsibility.

What is one limitation of the agentic state explanation?

• It is a comprehensive explanation.

• It explains all situations of obedience.

• It is a limited explanation.

• It accounts for all participants' behaviour.

Why does the agentic state explanation fail to account for some participants' behaviour?

• All participants obeyed.

• Some participants remained in an autonomous state.

• It explains why 100% of participants obeyed.

• It accounts for all autonomous actions.