Social Psychology

obedience

Which of the following best defines obedience in social psychology?

• Changing behaviour to match a group norm

• Following direct orders from an authority figure

• Acting in a way that is consistent with personal morals

• Helping someone in need

An authority figure is someone who:

• Has power over others due to expertise or social status

• Influences people through peer pressure
  

• Always makes decisions democratically

• Acts independently of social roles

Dissent
What is dissent in the context of social influence?

• The process of obeying commands from authority

• The refusal to conform to group pressures

• Helping someone in need without reward

• Following group norms without question

According to Milgram’s Agency Theory, people obey authority because they:

• Want to be liked by their peers

• Naturally enjoy causing harm

• Shift responsibility to the authority figure

• Follow internal moral reasoning

Social Influence
Social influence occurs when:

• An individual changes behaviour due to personal preferences

• An individual’s behaviour, beliefs, or feelings are affected by others

• Behaviour is determined solely by genetics

• People act randomly with no external input

What was the main aim of Milgram’s (1963) study?

• To investigate the effect of group size on conformity

• To study memory recall in stressful situations

• To measure altruistic behaviour in bystander situations

• To see how far individuals would obey authority when instructed to harm another person

Milgram Study – Method

Which method did Milgram use in his obedience study?

• Laboratory experiment with controlled conditions

• Field observation in real workplaces

• Naturalistic observation in schools

• Longitudinal survey

Milgram Study – Conclusion
Which conclusion was drawn from Milgram’s baseline study?

• Dissent is more common than obedience

• Obedience is only found in specific cultures

• People rarely obey authority figures

• Ordinary people are capable of harming others when instructed by authority

Milgram Variation Studies

In Milgram’s variation 7 (telephonic instructions), obedience:

• Increased compared to the baseline

• Remained the same as the baseline

• Decreased compared to the baseline

• Was not measured

In Milgram's variation 10 (ordinary man gives instructions), obedience:

• Increased compared to the baseline

• Decreased compared to the baseline

• Remained the same as the baseline

• Was not measured