Asked by armando

Which of the following factors is responsible for decreased compliance and obedience in groups?
A.
when an authority figure is highly respected by institution
B.
the presence of at least one conflicting opinion in the group
C.
when culture encourages accordance with societal standards
D.
an increase in number of people in the group

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. The presence of at least one conflicting opinion in the group.

A dissenter provides social support for nonconformity and undermines normative pressure, greatly reducing compliance and obedience (as shown in Asch conformity studies). Options A and C would increase compliance; D typically increases conformity rather than decreases it.