Define conformity, compliance, and obedience. Give an example of each

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Conformity: behavior change designed to match the behavior of others.
Compliance: changing one's behavior as a result of a direct request.
Obedience: changing one's behavior as a result of a directive from an authority.

Psychology

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