Dispostional Explanations Flashcards
(7 cards)
What is the authoritarian personality
Adorno described it as extreme respect for authority and submissiveness to it
Contempt for inferiors
Where does the AP originate from
Childhood -
Conditional love and harsh parenting creating hostility which is displaced onto the weak
What was adornos research
Questionnaire using the F scale to study unconscious attitudes towards other racial groups
What were the findings of adornos research
AP’s
What’s a strength of Adorno
Obedient participants had high f scores
What’s a limitation of adornos research
Can’t explain obedience across a whole culture
What’s a limitation of Adornos research
Authoritarianism equates to right wing ideology and ignores left wing