Rafi works in a factory. His supervisor, who wears a uniform, tells him to switch off a safety alarm. Rafi is less likely to obey when a colleague standing next to him refuses to do it, and when the supervisor gives the order by telephone instead of in person.
Explain two situational factors that affected Rafi's obedience.
40 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 5.1 Social influence, covering 5.1.1 Key terms, 5.1.2 Factors affecting bystander intervention, 5.1.3 Conformity to majority influence, 5.1.4 Obedience to authority, 5.1.5 Behaviour of crowds, and 5.1.6 Preventing blind obedience. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.