A new employee, Jordan, is instructed by their manager to complete a tedious task that is not part of their job description. Jordan is concerned that refusing the request might lead to a negative performance review or being assigned even less desirable work in the future. Despite feeling the request is unfair, Jordan completes the task. Which of the following best explains Jordan's decision to comply?

A primary reason individuals comply with demands from authority figures is their concern about the potential negative consequences that may arise from non-compliance.

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Obedience is the act of changing one's behavior to comply with an order from an authority figure. This influence is so powerful that individuals may follow directives even when they conflict with their personal values.

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Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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