Obedience to immoral demands from authority figures may be due, in part, to our learning in early childhood to obey such authority figures such as teachers and parents. This is known as the __________ hypothesis.

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The hypothesis described is most closely related to the concept of socialization, which refers to the process by which individuals learn the norms, values, and behaviors of their culture or society. In this case, individuals may learn to obey authority figures from a young age as part of their socialization, and this learned behavior may persist into adulthood, even when the demands of the authority figure are immoral. The other options listed (social comparison, social conformity, pure obedience) do not directly address this aspect of socialization.

Obedience to Immoral Demands from Authority Figures May Be Due