Dispositional Explanations

What does the Authoritarian Personality (AP) primarily respect?

• Individual freedom

• Authority and submissiveness

• Creativity and innovation

• Equality and fairness

According to Adorno et al., what is a characteristic of the Authoritarian Personality?

• Disregard for authority

• Contempt for inferiors

• Open-mindedness

• Empathy towards others

What parenting style is associated with the origins of the Authoritarian Personality?

• Permissive parenting

• Harsh parenting

• Supportive parenting

• Neglectful parenting

What tool did Adorno et al. use to study unconscious attitudes?

• IQ test

• Personality inventory

• F-scale

• Emotional intelligence test

What do individuals with an Authoritarian Personality tend to identify with?

• Weak individuals

• Strong people

• Creative thinkers

• Independent leaders

What cognitive style is associated with the Authoritarian Personality?

• Flexible cognitive style

• Fixed cognitive style

• Adaptive cognitive style

• Creative cognitive style

What is a limitation of the Authoritarian Personality explanation according to the evaluation?

• It explains obedience across all cultures

• It cannot explain obedience across a whole culture

• It is universally applicable

• It is based on scientific evidence

What political bias is associated with the Authoritarian Personality?

• Left-wing ideology

• Right-wing ideology

• Centrist ideology

• Libertarian ideology

What is a flaw in the F-scale as mentioned in the evaluation?

• It is too complex

• It has response bias

• It is too simple

• It is universally accepted

What did obedient participants have according to research support?

• Low F-scores

• High F-scores

• Average F-scores

• No F-scores