Obedience Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

Obedience is

• A) a behavior change designed to match the actions of others.
• B) a behavior change that occurs as a result of a direct request.
• C) a behavior change that occurs as a result of a directive from an authority figure.
• D) a change in a private belief as a result of receiving a message.

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Definitions:

Axiological Arrest

Reduced level of morality that occurs if one fails to know, cherish, declare, act, and act habitually according to one’s values. Axiology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the study of values.

Adaptive Capacity

The ability of individuals or systems to adjust and cope with changes or challenges in their environment.

Cognitive Dissonance

Psychological discomfort experienced when attitudes and behavior are inconsistent.

Unfreezing

The initial phase in the change process where old habits or structures are dismantled to accept new ways of thinking.