During simulated emergency evacuation drills, what causes some participants to disregard instructions from trained marshals?

💡 Explanation

Participants may comply with instructions from authority figures who appear to have control over the situation, even if it contradicts their better judgment, because situational pressures induce obedience. Therefore, situational authority is the answer, rather than personal predispositions or cognitive states.

• If a user is asked to perform a cognitively demanding task while simultaneously memorizing a list of numbers, which consequence follows regarding memory?