Describe some of the factors associated with resistance to obedience to authority figures

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
The textbook lists several possibilities, including:
1) Remind individuals that responsibility for harm caused by obedience rests with the individual, not solely with the authority figure.
2) Clearly indicate to individuals that total submission to destructive commands is inappropriate after some point. Exposure to disobedient models may be helpful in this respect.
3) Encourage individuals to question the authority figure's expertise and motives underlying the orders.
4) Ensure that individuals are aware of an authority figures' power to command blind obedience. Simple knowledge may help some people resist obedience.

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