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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

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Shannon Walker

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evaluation of agentic state and legitimacy of authority

Psychology

AP Psychology

Evaluation of agentic state and legitimacy of authority

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

evaluation sheet on isi and nsi 

Explore the key social-psychological factors influencing obedience, including Milgram's experiment, agentic state, legitimacy of authority, and binding factors. This summary delves into research findings, cultural differences in obedience, and real-life implications of authority in social contexts. Ideal for psychology students studying social influence.

Obedience and Authority Dynamics

Erica 

obedience: social-psychological factors

Obedience: Social-psychological factors

The Stanford prison experiment (SPE): To see the effect of conformity to social roles and of environment on individuals

Explore the Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) and its insights into conformity to social roles. This summary covers key findings, strengths, limitations, and ethical considerations of Zimbardo's research, highlighting the impact of situational versus dispositional influences on behavior. Ideal for psychology students studying social psychology and obedience.

Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment

Theodora Li

the stanford prison experiment (spe): to see the effect of conformity to social roles and of environment on individuals

conformity to social roles: zimbardo's research

Conformity to social roles: Zimbardo's research

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

Explore the key concepts of conformity in social psychology, including types of conformity (internalization, identification, compliance) and the explanations behind them (Informational Social Influence and Normative Social Influence). This summary highlights critical studies such as Asch's experiments and the two-process theory by Deutsch and Gerard, providing insights into how individual differences affect conformity behavior. Ideal for psychology students preparing for exams.

Understanding Conformity Dynamics

conformity: types and explanations

Conformity: Types and explanations

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.

Obedience in Social Psychology

Mind map

Megan Parsley

mind maps summarising the obedience part of social psychology 

psychology obedience mind maps 

Psychology obedience mind maps 

notes for the whole social influence topic


Explore key concepts of social influence, including conformity, obedience, and minority influence. This comprehensive summary covers pivotal studies like Milgram's shock experiment and the Stanford prison experiment, along with theories such as the agentic state and locus of control. Ideal for psychology students preparing for exams or seeking to deepen their understanding of social behavior.

Understanding Social Influence

libby Moxey

social influence study guides 

Social influence revision notes 

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

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

Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

10 best study notes in Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience