The Tendency to Do What Powerful People Tell Us to Do

question 11

Multiple Choice

The tendency to do what powerful people tell us to do simply because they tell us to do it is known as:

• A)persuasion.
• B)the self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C)conformity.
• D)obedience.

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Definitions:

Acetic Acid

A weak carboxylic acid with the formula CH3COOH, known for its sour taste and pungent smell, used in vinegar.

Carbonyl

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, central to various organic compounds including aldehydes and ketones.

Butan-2-ol

An isomer of butanol where the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to the second carbon in the butane chain.

Synthesize

The process of chemically creating a compound from simpler materials, often used in the context of organic chemistry to generate complex molecules.