When Does Conformity Occur

question 50

Multiple Choice

When does conformity occur

• A) when people change their behaviour as a result of receiving a persuasive argument 
• B) when people change their behaviour as a result of observational learning 
• C) when people follow direct commands, usually from someone in a position of authority 
• D) when people yield to real or imagined social pressure

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Definitions:

Dielectric Stress

The molecular stress placed on a dielectric material proportional to the level of applied voltage.

Dielectric

An electric insulator.

Voltage Difference

The difference in electric potential between two points in an electrical circuit.

Dielectric

A non-conducting material that can be polarized by an external electric field, commonly used as an insulating material between conducting surfaces.