Psychology A-Level
Modelling of disobedience
What Modelling of disobedience means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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When two confederates refused to continue, obedience fell from 65% to 10%, because disobedient models make defiance appear legitimate.
Topics that use Modelling of disobedience
- Social influence (AQA A-Level)
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