A01 - The Authoritarian Personality

Who proposed this type of personality is more obedient to authority?

Adorno

What type of perspective is the Authoritarian Personality?

Permanent

Obedient behaviour, often patriotic, is due to internal traits and not..?

External, situational factors

Believe in rules according to ________, looking up to people in authority of those with __________

Law and order

High perceived status

Look down and are dismissive of people who…?

Don’t follow rules or have no authority

This personality type is developed from childhood. For example…

Strict parenting, high standards, showing of conditional love

Resentment and ______ build into adulthood due to __________ from parents, now authority figures, so ______ anger onto others who are deemed socially inferior. This is called __________

Hostility

Fear of punishment

Displace

Scapegoating

What type of explanation is this?

Psychodynamic