Social Behavior and Influence

After reading Milgram's article; viewing the slideshow on the Stanford prison experiment; and reading about social influence, compliance, and conformity in the Coon and Mitterer textbook earlier in this unit, address the following:

• What did the Milgram studies reveal about people's tendencies to go against their own values in following authority?
• In your thinking, what are the similarities and differences in meaning between the words "respect" and "obedience"?
• Discuss a time when you were made uncomfortable by the request of an authority figure. How did you feel and react?
• How can we help children and those we mentor make distinctions between respectfully complying with authority and blindly following abuses of authority?

Grading Rubric Criteria Nonperformance Basic Proficient Distinguished Applies relevant concepts, theories, or materials to argue or support a point of view and posts initial response to discussion by midweek to extend the dialogue. (30%) Does not include a point of view or point of view is not developed. (0–15%) Does not use relevant course concepts theories, or materials to argue or support a point of view. (16–21%) Applies some relevant course concepts, theories, or materials to argue or support a point of view. Posts initial response to discussion by midweek to extend the dialogue. (22–26%) Applies and analyzes most concepts, theories, or materials to argue or support a point of view. Posts initial response to discussion by midweek to extend the dialogue. (27–30%) Applies relevant information (facts, data, evidence, or real world examples) to support point of view, including a discussion of implications and/or consequences of reasoning. Cites and references relevant information according to APA format. (30%) Does not apply relevant information (facts, data, evidence, or real world examples) to support point of view. (0–15%) Applies information (facts, data, evidence, or real world examples) to support point of view, but it lacks relevance and does not address implications of reasoning. (16–21%) Applies relevant information (facts, data, evidence, or real world examples) to support point of view. Does not address implications or consequences of reasoning. Cites and references relevant information. (22–26%) Applies relevant information (facts, data, evidence, or real world examples) to support point of view. Includes a discussion of implications and/or consequences of reasoning. Cites and references relevant information according to APA format. (27–30%)