Adorno's Theory Of Authoritarian Personality Flashcards
1
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What did Adorno argue
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That some people develop personalities that make them more obedient than others due to childhood experiences
2
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How did Adorno test for authoritarian personality
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- created the ‘F scale’ questionnaire which consisted of 30 questions assessing nine personalities dimensions
- interviewees 2000 American students (cultural bias)
3
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What did Adorno find out
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Harsh parenting style involved physical punishments in early years were more obedient as adults
4
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Evaluating his theory
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- people who scored more highly are believed to have authoritarian personalities thus being more obedient
- QUESTIONNAIRE, demand characteristics
