dispositional explanations

Question 1

define authoritarian personality

Answer 1

Adorno proposed that people who are highly obedient usually possess an authoritarian personality. this involves having a high level of respect to leaders and are especially drawn to those who emphasise the value of the family unit and love of their country

Question 2

how do people develop an authoritarian personality

Answer 2

it is a psychodynamic explanation- Adorno proposed that people who have experienced highly critical, high expecting and severe punishing parenting styles in childhood will feel a sense of resentment. this resentment cannot be inflicted onto their parents due to fear of punishment so is inflicted on people they see as lower socially than themselves.

Question 3

procedure adorno

Answer 3

2000 white middle class males completed the F scale and other tests
this includes statements like ‘childrens most important value should be obedience and respect to authority’

Question 4

milgram use of RWA (right wing authoritarianism scale)

Answer 4

found correlation between high score and high frequency of shocks
used original pps from his study 20 with high shock frequency and 20 with low shock frequency and gave the F scale.

Question 5

locus of control

Answer 5

high internal locus of control= taking personal responsibility for actions regardless of situational variables.
high external locus of control- placing responsibility on external factors regardless of dispositional factors.