The process of changing your behavior in response to another person who has little or no social power or authority is known as _____, while changing your behavior in direct response to the demands of an authority is known as _____.

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Compliance is the act of changing your behavior in response to a request or demand from someone else, regardless of their power or authority. Obedience, on the other hand, specifically refers to changing your behavior in response to a demand or command from someone who has legitimate power or authority over you. Therefore, while both conformity and compliance involve changing your behavior in response to social pressure, compliance specifically refers to changing your behavior in response to a request or demand, regardless of the source of the pressure.

The Process of Changing Your Behavior in Response to Another