Asked by grace rogers on Jun 06, 2024

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Mari is driving along her normal route to work when a police officer stops her and directs her to take a different route. She is not sure why she has to take the detour, but she does what the police officer tells her to do. The process that best explains Mari's actions in this instance is

A) conformity.
B) obedience.
C) ingratiation.
D) reciprocity.

Ingratiation

A social influence strategy where an individual tries to make themselves more likable or attractive to another, often through flattery or other forms of appeal.

Reciprocity

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another.

  • Grasp the fundamentals of obedience and the variables that impact it.
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hannah oakleyJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Mari's actions are best explained by obedience because she complied with a direct order from a police officer, even though she may not have understood the reason behind it.