Question

Walking down the street, Areanna is approached by a police officer. The police officer encourages Areanna to be a Good Samaritan and put money in a parking meter that’s about to expire on a stranger’s car. What factors might lead Areanna to obey this police officer’s order and help pay for the parking meter?

She has seen the police officer ask others who have disobeyed.
She suspects the police officer is off duty and friends with the stranger.
The stranger who needs help is not around or close to her in proximity.
She views the police officer as an authority figure.

Answer 1

She views the police officer as an authority figure and also the stranger who needs the help is not around

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) She views the police officer as an authority figure.

The factor that might lead Areanna to obey this police officer’s order and help pay for the parking meter is that She views the police officer as an authority figure.

In countries such as the United States, Police is seen as a respectable institution that has high standards of commitment to protecting the citizens. That is why policemen are seen as an authoritative figure. So when Areanna heard the police say to help the other person whose parking time was about to expire, she obeys because she thought that what the policeman said was the right thing to do.