It is a quiet afternoon at the city art gallery, and Marcus is talking loudly on his mobile phone in a designated silent study room.
“Could you please take your call outside?” whispers another visitor.
“You can’t tell me what to do!” mutters Marcus, continuing his conversation.
Just then, Marcus looks up to see the chief security officer, wearing a high-visibility vest and a formal uniform badge, frowning directly at him. Instantly, Marcus ends the call, puts his phone away, and sits quietly.
Discuss the legitimacy of authority and agentic state explanations of obedience. Refer to Marcus's behaviour in your answer.
73 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Obedience. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.