What Is a Difference Between Obedience and Conformity

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

• A) In obedience there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request.
• B) Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules whereas obedience does not.
• C) Obedience is an indirect request whereas conformity is a direct request.
• D) In conformity there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group.

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Definitions:

Intimacy

A close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.

Tuckman Model

A theory describing the phases of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

Group Development

The process through which a group evolves, passes through different stages, and matures in its functionality and relationships.

Adjourning

The final stage in group development where the group disbands or completes its task.