conformity to the group.

obedience to authority.

the influence of ascribed roles on behaviour.

the nature of prosocial behaviour.

how people act out ascribed roles.

what influences people to carry out antisocial behaviours.

obedience to an authority figure.

conformity in a group setting.

a fake prison in the Stanford University basement.

observing whether the children to whom he gave marshmallows could delay gratification.

showing people lines and observing their degree of conformity to the judgement of others.

ordering participants to give supposed electric shocks to fake participants in order to judge their obedience to authority.

An individual’s or group’s ability to control or influence the thoughts, feelings or behaviour of another person or group

Viewing oneself as the instrument for carrying out another person’s wishes

The importance of an individual’s position in a group, as perceived by members of that group

Performing a behaviour in response to an order given by someone in a position of power

subjected to real electric shocks.

forced to give real electric shocks.

seated in front of a realistic looking electric shock machine.

swift to reject the experimenter's request to shock innocents.

the so-called "teachers" observed others obeying.

the so-called "teachers" had to hold the "learner's" hand on the shock plate.

the orders were given by phone.

the teacher and learner were in the same room.

the so-called "teachers" observed others obeying.

the so-called "teachers" had to hold the "learner's" hand on the shock plate.

the so-called "teachers" observed a rebel who disobeyed orders

the orders were given by a person who was not perceived as an authority figure.

friendship

social proximity

group pressure

the legitimacy of the authority figure

coercive

reward

referent

expert

legitimate power over you.

coercive power over you.

referent power over you.

expert power over you.