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.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Obedience with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 73 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
