Social Influence - Obedience Revision

5. The belief that one is not solely responsible for the consequences of their actions because others share responsibility.
6. the extent to which an authority figure is seen as legitimate, credible, and deserving of respect.
7. Certain personality traits, such as authoritarianism or agreeableness, can influence an individual's predisposition to obey authority figures.
11. can include work, school, and the people around you.
14. Boss,parental figure, or person in charge of a group.
15. the presence of others who are also obeying or resisting the Authority's Commands.
16. the perceived status, expertise, and legitimacy of the authority figure.
17. Occurs when individuals in a group lose their sense of personal identity and responsibility, often leading to reduced inhibitions and increased obedience to authority figures.
18. the physical distance between the individual and the authority figure

1. thee presence of visual cues or symbols that represent authority, such as uniforms, badges, or official titles.
2. the loss of self-awareness and personal identity in a group context.
3. the physical distance between the person receiving the commands and the people the commands are about.
4. Internal factors such as personality traits, intelligence and levels of esteem.
8. Behaviour of following orders of an individual in power.
9. the number of individuals involved in the situation or organisation.
10. What experiment involved participants who were instructed to administer increasingly severe electric shocks to another person when they made a mistake?
12. someone who 'looks' like they would be in charge or have power.
13. What experiment investigated if brutality reported amongst prison guards was due to situational (environmental) rather than dispositional factors (psychological)?