According to Influence, in Deciding Whether to Accept Authority Influence

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to Influence, in deciding whether to accept authority influence in a situation, we should ask ourselves certain questions. Which of the below is not one of those questions?

• A) What can I do to become an authority here in the future?
• B) Is this authority truly an expert here?
• C) How truthful can I expect the authority to be here?
• D) Both b and c.

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Definitions:

Uncertainty

A condition of limited knowledge where it is impossible to exactly describe an existing state, future outcome, or more than one possible outcome.

Social Facilitation

An improvement in performance produced by the mere presence of others, often because of increased arousal and motivation to perform well.

Mimicking Emotions

The act of copying or displaying emotions that are not genuinely felt, often to fit into a social context or as a response to social cues.

Group Pressure

The influence exerted by a group that encourages members to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.