In a hospital, you are very likely to obey a nurse. However, if you meet her outside the hospital, for example in a shop, you are much less likely to obey. Using your knowledge of how people resist pressures to obey, explain why you are less likely to obe

Model Answer

Outside the hospital, the nurse’s perceived legitimacy of authority is reduced. In the hospital, her uniform and professional environment reinforce her authority, but outside this context, these situational cues are absent, making it easier to resist her orders. Additionally, without the hospital setting, social pressure to comply is diminished, allowing individuals to rely more on their personal judgment.