Following a Direct Command from an Authority Figure Is Referred

question 20

Multiple Choice

Following a direct command from an authority figure is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

• A)compliance
• B)conformity
• C)influence
• D)obedience

Analyze the credibility of external sources cited in arguments using specific criteria.

Recognize the significant role of shared ideological convictions in shaping social groups and personal identities.

Understand the treatment of reasons in ideological arguments as hypotheses versus statements of fact.

Understand the motives behind fostering animosity among different ethnic groups by Anglo-American elites.

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Definitions:

Descent Groups

Social groups whose members claim common ancestry; fundamental to the social organization of many societies.

Entire Society

Pertains to all members and aspects of a specific community or population, encompassing its culture, institutions, and individuals.

Social Organization

The structured patterns of relationships and roles found within societies that organize and coordinate collective human activities.

Family Unit

A social group in society typically consisting of parents and their children living together as a single household.