Conformity and Obedience Flashcards

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What do studies on conformity and obedience tell us about choice making?

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30% of people will conform even if the choice is wrong; 50% will obey authority even if its wrong.

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conformity

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a change in a persons behavior to coincide more closely with a group standard

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obedience

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behavior that complies with the explicit demands of the individuals in the authority (i.e. nazi germany)

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