Obedience and authority
Obedience and authority
Obedience means following a direct order from an authority figure. An authority figure is someone believed to have a legitimate right to give orders, such as a teacher, police officer, consultant or employer.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 5.1.4 Obedience to authority. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete compulsory topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy optional topics and research methods.