Obedience Obedience is an action in which an actor succumbs to external pressures, to the explicit instructions of others, or to an authoritative figure, in general, people's obedience to the authority of others. Actions taken as a result of such pressures being brought to bear include administering what is thought to be a painful electric shock to someone else.   (see also: Social influences, False Consensus effect)   Back to: Glossary A-C, Glossary D-H, Glossary I-P, Glossary Q-S, Glossary T-Z   Glossary of selected Judgement & Decision-making, Belief-related, and other Psychology terms A-Z »   » Return to belief, judgement, and clear thinking » Labels: Obedience

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