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Explore two key criticisms of Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, focusing on its androcentric bias and ethical concerns regarding participant deception and potential psychological harm. This exam question summary provides essential insights for understanding the limitations of the research in the context of conformity to social roles.

Critiques of Zimbardo's Experiment

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2 criticisms of zimbardos research

Psychology

AP Psychology

isi and nsi as explanations for conformity

Explore the strengths and weaknesses of Informational Social Influence (ISI) and Normative Social Influence (NSI) as explanations for conformity. This evaluation covers key studies, including Asch's experiments, and discusses individual differences in conformity behavior. Ideal for students preparing for psychology exams.

Conformity: ISI & NSI Insights

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evaluation sheet on isi and nsi 

Explore the Agentic State and Legitimacy of Authority as key explanations for obedience in psychology. This summary evaluates their strengths and limitations, highlighting critical studies such as Milgram's and Rank & Jacobson's. Understand cultural differences in obedience and the implications of disobedience in hierarchical structures. Ideal for psychology students preparing for exams or assignments.

Obedience Theories Explained

evaluation of agentic state and legitimacy of authority

Evaluation of agentic state and legitimacy of authority

Explore a critical evaluation of Asch's conformity experiments, focusing on cultural bias, ethical concerns, and the impact of gender. This summary highlights key findings, limitations, and implications for understanding conformity across different contexts. Ideal for psychology students preparing for exams or discussions.

Asch's Conformity Evaluation

evaluation of asch

Evaluation of Asch

Aim methord findings and evaluation of Aschs study 

Explore the key findings and evaluations of Asch's conformity experiment, including its methodology, results, and implications for social psychology. This summary covers the factors influencing conformity, such as group size and cultural context, while addressing the study's limitations in terms of ecological and temporal validity.

Asch's Conformity Experiment

Ruby Rowley 

aim methord findings and evaluation of aschs study 

social influence-aschs study into conformity 

Social influence-Aschs study into conformity 

Dispositional explanation: high level of obedience was a psychological disorder, causes of such disorder lie in the personality of the individual

Explore the relationship between authoritarian personality traits and obedience in this detailed evaluation. This summary covers key studies, including Milgram's experiment, and critiques the dispositional explanations of obedience, highlighting strengths, limitations, and alternative theories. Ideal for psychology students studying obedience theories and personality psychology.

Authoritarianism and Obedience

Theodora Li

dispositional explanation: high level of obedience was a psychological disorder, causes of such disorder lie in the personality of the individual

obedience: dispositional explanations

Obedience: Dispositional Explanations

12.1 What is Socia Psychology
Social psychology is the subfield of psychology that studies the power of the situation to influence individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Psychologists categorize the causes of human behavior as those due to intern

Ronald Do

Psychology - Chapter 12: Social Psychology

Explore the social and psychological factors influencing obedience, including Milgram's experiment, the agentic state, and the role of authority. This mind map highlights key concepts such as the agentic shift, destructive authority, and cultural representations of obedience, providing a comprehensive overview for students studying social psychology.

Social Influence on Obedience

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Amy Breen

obedience- social/psychological factors 

Explore the relationship between authoritarian personality traits and obedience in social psychology. This summary covers key findings from Adorno et al. (1950) and Milgram's research, highlighting the origins of authoritarianism, its characteristics, and critical evaluations of the F-scale. Ideal for psychology students studying social influence and obedience research.

Authoritarian Personality & Obedience

Erica 

Obedience: Dispositional explanations

Explore the concept of the authoritarian personality as proposed by Adorno, including its characteristics, origins, and implications for obedience. This summary delves into the F-scale, the impact of childhood experiences, and the correlation between authoritarianism and prejudice. Ideal for psychology students studying obedience theories and personality traits.

Authoritarian Personality Insights

obedience- dispositional explanations

Obedience- dispositional explanations

Explore the Stanford Prison Experiment conducted by Zimbardo, focusing on conformity, obedience, and the impact of social roles in a controlled environment. This summary highlights key findings, ethical considerations, and critiques, including the effects of deindividuation and the role of personality in behavior. Ideal for students studying social psychology and obedience research.

Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment

conformity to social roles- zimbardo

Conformity to social roles- Zimbardo

Explore the key findings of Milgram's obedience experiments, focusing on situational variables such as proximity, location, and uniform. This mind map summarizes the impact of these factors on obedience levels, supported by cross-cultural research and evaluations of internal validity. Ideal for psychology students studying obedience theory and research methodologies.

Milgram's Obedience Variations

milgrams situational variables 

Milgrams situational variables 

Explanations of resistance to social influence, including social support and locus of control

Explore the mechanisms of resistance to social influence through social support and locus of control. This summary covers key studies, including Asch's and Milgram's experiments, and discusses how internal and external locus of control affects conformity and obedience. Ideal for psychology students seeking to understand the dynamics of social behavior.

Defying Social Influence

explanations of resistance to social influence, including social support and locus of control

resistance to social influence

Resistance to social influence

Explore the dynamics of resistance to social influence, focusing on key studies like Milgram and Asch. This mind map covers concepts such as obedience, conformity, and the role of social support in enhancing individual resistance. Understand how internal and external locus of control affects decision-making and resistance behavior.

Social Influence Resistance

resistance to social influence 

Resistance to social influence 

Mind maps summarising the obedience part of social psychology 

Explore key concepts of obedience in social psychology, including Milgram's experiment, agency theory, and the diffusion of responsibility. This summary provides insights into how social influence shapes behavior, supported by critical evaluations and research findings. Ideal for students studying social psychology.

Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

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