Across
- 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
Down
- 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)?