When a Person Performs an Action Simply Because an Authority

question 90

Multiple Choice

When a person performs an action simply because an authority figure has given an order, the term that describes the behaviour is

• A) compliance.
• B) obedience.
• C) conformity.
• D) foot-in-the-door.

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Definitions:

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