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%)
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