Situational Variables

Question 1

Situational variables

Answer 1

Features of a physical or social environment which may influence a persons behaviour

Question 2

Dispositional variables

Answer 2

Where behaviour is explained in terms of personality

Question 3

What are the 3 main situational variables?

Answer 3

• proximity
• location
• uniform

Question 4

Proximity

Answer 4

The physical distance of an authority figure to the person receiving the orders

Question 5

Location

Answer 5

The place where an order is issued - based on status or prestige

Question 6

Uniform

Answer 6

Specific outfits people in authority have that symbolises their authority - indicated they are entitled to expect obedience

Question 7

Variations milgram

Answer 7

Level of fully obedient participants

• 65% - baseline study at Yale university
• 47.5% - rundown office
• 40% - T and L in the same room
• 30% - T forces Ls hand on plate
• 20.5% - E gave orders by phone
• 20% - E played by member of the public

Question 8

Bickman

Answer 8

• 3 confederates dressed up in different outfits
  
  • jacket and tie
  • milkman’s outfit
  • security guards uniform
• confederates individually stood in the street and asked people to pick up litter or give a coin for the parking meter
• people were twice as likely to obey the person dressed as a security guarD than one dressed in a jacket and tie

Question 9

Milgram proximity variation

Answer 9

• in the baseline study, the teacher could hear the learner but not see him
• in the proximity variation, the teacher and learner were in the same room
• obedience rate dropped from 65% to 40%

Question 10

Touch proximity variation

Answer 10

• the teacher had to force the learners hand onto an electro hock plate after