Psychological factors in informed consent

The granting of informed consent is often presented as an objective rational act. But from a psychological point of view a number of factors can have an influence. Research in the areas of:


 * Compliance
 * Demand characteristics of situations
 * Grooming
 * Interpersonal power
 * Obedience
 * Seduction
 * Suggestion

show that people can be brought to agree to actions and activities for "irrational reasons"