Please help!
I choose D
Social pressures from a group that are indirect characterize _____ situations, while social pressures that are direct and involve bending to the requests of another person who has little or no social power or authority over you characterize ______ situations.
a. compliance; conformity
b. obedience; compliance
c. obedience; conformity
d. conformity; compliance
right
d. conformity, compliance
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the definitions of the terms "compliance," "conformity," and "obedience."
Compliance refers to changing one's behavior in response to a direct request from another person, typically someone who has authority or power over you. It involves submitting to the request without necessarily agreeing with it.
Conformity, on the other hand, refers to changing one's behavior or beliefs to align with the norms or expectations of a group. It can involve indirect social pressures, such as the fear of rejection, disapproval, or isolation from the group.
Obedience, similar to compliance, involves following the orders or commands of an authority figure. However, obedience often implies a power dynamic, where the one obeying recognizes the authority of the person giving the orders.
With this understanding, we can now analyze the options:
a. compliance; conformity: This option correctly identifies compliance as involving direct requests, but it incorrectly identifies conformity as indirect social pressures. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.
b. obedience; compliance: This option correctly identifies obedience as involving direct requests and compliance as changing one's behavior in response. However, it does not accurately differentiate between conformity and compliance. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.
c. obedience; conformity: This option correctly identifies obedience as involving direct requests and conformity as involving indirect social pressures. This is the correct answer.
d. conformity; compliance: This option incorrectly identifies conformity as involving direct requests and compliance as involving indirect social pressures. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.
So, the correct answer is c. obedience; conformity.