AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Your friend asks you to stop talking whilst she studies, you decide to work quietly in response to her request. This is an example of:
A
Compliance
B
Obedience
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, if the teacher asks whether the children would rather have extra recess, no homework, or candy, once a few children vote, the rest will comply and go with the majority. In a different classroom, the majority might vote differently, and most of the children would comply with that majority.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of Compliance A child cleaning up their room because their parent asked them to. A student helping another student with their homework when asked. Buying an item because a saleperson encourages you to do so. Helping a friend because they ask you for a favor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Identification occurs when someone conforms to the demands of a given social role in society. For example, a policeman, teacher or politician. This type of conformity extends over several aspects of external behavior. However, there still be no changed to internal personal opinion.

Detailed explanation-4: -The door-in-the-face technique is a compliance method commonly studied in social psychology. The persuader attempts to convince the respondent to comply by making a large request that the respondent will most likely turn down, much like a metaphorical slamming of a door in the persuader’s face.

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