AP Psychology Feb. 24th Objective Opener Investigate why individuals can be coerced to follow directions or orders, even if they disagree with the outcome Recognize the power of authority figures in causing people to act in certain ways By analyzing readings in the context of the Holocaust Read Conformity and Obedience Overview pg 209

Readings and Video 2 Conformity and Obedience A Matter of Obedience Milgram’s Study (video-netflix) Belonging Ordinary Men Zimbardo Prison experiment (video)

Social psychology Booklet Fold paper in 4ths and cut in half at shown. Title: Social Psychology and The Holocaust (leave room for a quote) Inside Cover: Table of Contents Back Cover: Name and Block For each term write a definition, example from the reading, and a picture relating to the reading. Bystander Effect Conformity Stereotyping

Social Psychology Booklet cont. Conformity (Asch) Dehumanization Stereotyping Diffusion of responsibility Obedience to Authority Dispositionism In group/Out group Situationism Prejudice/Discrimination Stanford Prison Experiment Scapegoating Bystander effect

Quotes to Consider for your title page “No person ascribes guilt to himself” “If a person says to his agent, “Go and kill so-and-so,” and he does it, the agent is guilty” “Ten people join together to steal a beam, and are not ashamed in each other’s presence.” “A person is always liable for his actions, whether awake or asleep.” “Woe is the one who cannot distinguish between good and evil.” “Who is wise? One who foresees the future consequences of his acts.”

Conscious disobedience Obedience Spectrum Blind disobedience Conscious disobedience Non-obedience Conscious obedience Blind obedience This should go on the last page of your booklet with an example for each Where is the true dividing line? Between obedience and disobedience, or between conscious and blind actions?