According to Your Text, a Hoax Phone Call to a McDonald's

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to your text, a hoax phone call to a McDonald's resulted in an employee being strip searched, because the manager believed the caller was a police officer. This story introduces the idea that people will do extraordinary things to direct requests. Most importantly, people will make choices against their beliefs when faced with one of the strongest forms of social influence, known as __________.

• A) conformity to social norms
• B) ostracizing
• C) propaganda
• D) obedience to authority

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Definitions:

John Calvin's Theology

A framework of Christian theological thought developed by John Calvin that emphasizes the sovereignty of God, predestination, and the absolute depravity of human beings, forming the basis for Calvinism.

Martin Luther

A German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation who fundamentally challenged the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

Omnipotent God

A theological concept referring to a deity who possesses unlimited power and is capable of doing anything that is logically possible.

French Missionaries

Religious emissaries from France who traveled to foreign lands with the intent of spreading Christianity, often during the colonial period.