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28 Cards in this Set
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Conformity |
A change in a person's behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure for a person or group of people |
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Internalisation |
A deep type of conformity where we take on the majority view because we accept it as correct. Leading to permanent change in behaviour even when the group is absent |
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Identification |
A moderate type of conformity where one acts in the same way as a group, because they value the group and want to be a part of it. But they don't necessarily agree with everything that the majority believes |
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Compliance |
A superficial and temporary type of conformity, where we actually go along with the majority of view, but privately disagree with it. The the change in our behaviour only lasts as long as the group is monitoring us. |
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ISI Informative social influence |
Where we agree with the opinion of the majority, because we believe it is correct and accept it because we want to be correct as well. This may lead to internalisation. |
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NSI Normative social influence |
Where we agree with the opinion of the majority, because we want to be accepted, gain social approval and be liked. This may lead to compliance |
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Group size |
Asch increased the size of the group by adding more confederates, thus increasing the size of the majority. Conformity increased with group size, but leveled off when the majority was above 3 |
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Unanimity |
The extend to which all the members agree. In Asch's study the majority was unanimous when they all chose the same comparison line. Is produced the greatest degree of conformity in the naive participants. |
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Task difficulty |
Asch's line-judging task is more difficult when it's harder to work out the correct answer. Conformity increases because the naive participants assume the majority is correct |
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Social roles |
Roles as members in social groups. Has expectations of appropriate behaviour |
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Obedience |
When individuals follow direct order from a higher authority figure. They have the power to punish non-obedient behaviour |
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Situational variables |
Influence level of obedience. External circumstances |
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Proximity |
Physical closeness or distance to authority figure. (Milgram) teacher to learner |
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Location |
Where order is issued. Obedience caused by status or location's prestige |
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Uniform |
Outfit symbolic of authority |
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Agentic state |
No personal responsibility for behaviour. Acting for (destructive) authority figure |
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Legitimacy of authority |
We obey people with perceived authority. Justified by power within social hierarchy |
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Dispositional explanation |
Personality influences behaviour |
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Authoritarian personality |
Adorno. Susceptible to obeying authority. Submissive to higher status |
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Resistance to social influence |
Withstand social pressure to conform. Influence by situational and dispositional factors |
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Social support |
Presence of others who resist conforming or obeying. Act as models to others |
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LOC |
What directs events in life. Internal believe they are responsible. External believe in luck or external forces |
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Minority influence |
Minority can persuade others. Leads to internalisation or conversion. Public and private beliefs changed |
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Consistency |
Keeping same beliefs with time and others. Draw attention to view |
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Commitment |
Dedication to position through personal sacrifices. Shows not acting in self interest |
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Flexibility |
Accepts criticism and compromise. Adapting their view. Appears reasonable |
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Social influence |
Individual and group attitudes and behaviour change. |
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Social change |
Whole societies adapt new attitudes. Women suffer, gay rights |
