Social Psychology: Obedience and Agency Theory Quiz

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What is the agentic state in social psychology?

The agentic state involves an individual carrying out the orders of an authority figure by giving up their free will and doing what the authority figure asks of them by giving up responsibility for their own actions.

What is the moral strain experienced in the agentic state, and what are its symptoms?

The moral strain in the agentic state is the symptoms of anxiety that develop, especially when obeying orders that result in harm.

What is the autonomous state and how does it differ from the agentic state?

The autonomous state is when our behavior is self-directed, and we are free to choose how to behave. We take responsibility for the consequences of our actions.

How did Milgram's 1963 study support the agency theory?

Milgram's 1963 study showed that in the face of legitimate authority, people are highly likely to carry out orders despite experiencing high moral strain. This supports the agency theory's suggestion that people will give up their free will and obey those whom they perceive as authority figures. Signup and view all the answers

What is a weakness of the agency theory, as demonstrated by Hofling et al's study in a hospital setting?

Hofling et al's study in a hospital setting demonstrated a weakness of the agency theory, showing that individuals may not always give up their free will and obey authority figures, as the study staged situations where nurses were willing to disobey direct orders from doctors. Signup and view all the answers

According to French and Raven, what is coercive power?

Coercive Power = ability to control others through punishments Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative explanation for obedience, as mentioned in the text?

Latane’s social impact theory Signup and view all the answers

How can social power theory be applied to society to help prevent atrocities, as mentioned in the text?

Training can be given to soldiers in whistleblowing procedures Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of social impact as mentioned in the text?

Sources and targets Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect that others have on our behavior, as mentioned in the text?

Social impact → effect others (real / imagined) have on our behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity of STM according to Miller (1956)?

7 items of information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primacy-recency effect in memory?

The beginning and end of a list is retained better than the middle Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the phonological loop in the working memory model?

Temporary storage for verbal information Signup and view all the answers

What is a weakness of the multi-store model (MSM)?

Over-simplified, as there are multiple short and long-term memory stores Signup and view all the answers

What did Peterson and Peterson (1959) find about rehearsal and memory?

More than 90% of trigrams were forgotten when rehearsal was prevented after 18 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main memory stores in the multi-store model of memory?

Sensory memory, short-term memory (STM), long-term memory (LTM) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main ways in which information can be encoded?

Visual (picture), acoustic (sound), semantic (meaning) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which information is changed so that it can be stored in the memory?

Encoding Signup and view all the answers

What does capacity refer to in the context of memory?

Capacity concerns how much information can be stored Signup and view all the answers

What does duration refer to in the context of memory?

Duration refers to the period of time information can last in the memory stores Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Agentic State

Carrying out orders of an authority figure by giving up free will and responsibility.

Moral Strain in Agentic State

Anxiety from obeying orders that cause harm.