What circumstance increases the likelihood of someone obeying an authority?

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The experimenter assuming responsibility increases the likelihood of someone obeying an authority. This is known as the "agentic state" and occurs when people feel they are acting on behalf of an authority figure, and therefore assume less personal responsibility for their actions. This can lead to increased obedience to the authority figure's demands.

What Circumstance Increases the Likelihood of Someone Obeying an Authority