IAS Edexcel Psychology Obedience Chapter

What does social psychology primarily study?

• The development of cognitive processes over time

• The biological basis of behavior

• The impact of authority and group dynamics on behavior

• The influence of individual differences on behavior

What is the main conclusion of Milgram's obedience study?

• People are naturally resistant to authority

• Authority figures have no real impact on behavior

• Ordinary people can commit harmful acts when instructed by an authority figure

• Obedience is solely determined by personality

Which term describes acting on one's own free will?

• Conformity

• Compliance

• Agency

• Autonomy

What is 'moral strain' according to Milgram?

• The discomfort felt when obeying orders that conflict with personal morals

• The anxiety experienced when acting autonomously

• The stress of being in a group setting

• The pressure to conform to societal norms

What is the 'agentic state'?

• A state where individuals act independently

• A state where individuals see themselves as agents for authority figures

• A state of moral conflict

• A state of complete disobedience

Which of the following is NOT a base of social power identified by French and Raven?

• Emotional power

• Legitimate power

• Reward power

• Coercive power

What does the term 'socialisation' refer to?

• The development of personal autonomy

• The influence of authority figures on behavior

• The process of learning societal norms through social agents

• The act of conforming to peer pressure

Which factor is NOT considered a situational factor affecting obedience?

• Cultural background

• Number of authority figures

• Legitimacy of the authority

• Proximity of the authority figure

What is the primary focus of agency theory?

• The impact of cultural factors on behavior

• The shift between autonomous and agentic states

• The role of individual differences in obedience

• The influence of group dynamics on decision making

Which of Milgram's experiment variation showed the lowest level of obedience?

• Original baseline experiment

• Rundown office block

• Ordinary man gives orders

• Telephonic instructions