According to your text, a hoax phone call to a McDonald's resulted in an employee being strip searched, because the manager believed the caller was a police officer. This story introduces the idea that people will do extraordinary things to direct requests. Most importantly, people will make choices against their beliefs when faced with one of the strongest forms of social influence, known as __________.
A) conformity to social norms
B) ostracizing
C) propaganda
D) obedience to authority

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The story of the hoax phone call to McDonald's and the subsequent strip search of an employee illustrates how people can be influenced by authority figures to do things that go against their beliefs. This exemplifies obedience to authority, one of the strongest forms of social influence.

According to Your Text, a Hoax Phone Call to a McDonald's