Which of the following factors is responsible for decreased compliance and obedience in groups? A. when an authority figure is highly respected by institution B. the presence of at least one conflicting opinion in the group C. when culture encourages accordance with societal standards D. an increase in number of people in the group

Decreased compliance and obedience in groups arises when there is a lack of coherence in groups. A lack of coherence in groups may be created by B. the presence of at least one conflicting opinion in the group.

The presence of a conflicting opinion will naturally cause some members of the group to remain with the accepted opinion, while others will deviate and move towards accepting the new, conflicting opinion. This will reduce the coherence in the group, increasing the chances of disobedience and making members less likely comply