AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

CONFORMITY AND OBEDIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Andy decides to clean the communal area of the shared house after receiving a message from his lieutenant.
A
Conforming
B
Obedience
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Obedience is common in life. For instance, children must follow what their parents tell them to do, employees have to obey the orders of their boss and as an extreme example, soldiers have to absolutely follow the instructions of their leaders in the army.

Detailed explanation-2: -One example of obedience to authority in history was the tragic events that unfolded in Nazi Germany during World War II when Adolf Hitler ordered his subordinates to commit unspeakable atrocities against persons of the Jewish faith, people with disabilities, and other citizens.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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.

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