authoritarian personality

Question 1

what is authoritarian personality

Answer 1

personality type where absolute obedience to authority

Question 2

characteristics

Answer 2

extreme respect for authority
dislike people inferior social status
conventional attitudes towards race sex gender etc

Question 3

how can it be tested and what does it mean if score high

Answer 3

f scale - if score high tend to be raised by parents with authoritarian parenting styles ( high standards and strict)

Question 4

study procedure

Answer 4

2000 mc white males looking at their subconscious attitudes towards other racial groups

Question 5

study findings

Answer 5

if score high on f-scale:
fixed distinct stereotypes
show prejudice
respect to those higher status