Conformity involves changing behavior to match a group, while obedience involves following orders from an authority figure. Which option correctly pairs each concept with its classic study?

• A. Milgram conformity and Asch obedience
• B. Pavlov conformity and Skinner obedience
• C. Asch conformity and Milgram obedience
• D. Zimbardo conformity and Bandura obedience

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is matching each concept to the classic study that best illustrates it. Conformity is about changing behavior to align with a group, often due to social pressure, while obedience is about following orders from an authority figure.

Asch’s line-judgment studies are the quintessential demonstration of conformity. In that setup, participants observed a group of people (confederates) giving clearly wrong answers about line lengths. Even though the correct choice was obvious to the participant, manywent along with the group’s incorrect response, showing how social pressure can override individual judgment.

Milgram’s obedience experiments are the classic demonstration of obedience. Participants were instructed by an authority figure to administer increasingly painful electric shocks to a learner. Despite moral concerns and visible distress, a large number of participants continued to follow orders, highlighting how obedience to authority can override personal ethics.

That’s why the pairing of Asch with conformity and Milgram with obedience is the best match. The other options mix in studies focused on learning, conditioning, or social roles and modeling, which don’t align with the classic demonstrations of conformity or obedience.