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Social Impact Theory

the theory that social influence depends on the strength, immediacy, and number of source persons relative to target persons

Public Conformity

a superficial change in overt behavior without a corresponding change of opinion that is produced by a real or imagined group pressure

Private Conformity

the change in beliefs that occurs when a person privately accepts the position taken by others

Informational Influence

influence that produces conformity when a person believes others are correct in their judgements

Normative Influence

influence that produces conformity when a person fears the negative social consequences of appearing deviant

Foot-in-the-door

a two-step compliance technique in which an influencer sets the stage for the real request by first getting a person to comply with a much smaller request

That's-not-all

a two-step compliance technique where the influencer begins with an inflated request, then decreases it's apparent size by offering a discount or bonus

door-in-the-face

a two-step compliance technique where the influencer prefaces the real request with one that is so large it is rejected

low-balling

a two-step compliance technique where the influencer secures agreement with a request but then increases the size of that request by revealing hidden cost

Asch

conformity, line test - see if participant would conform with confederates even when their answers were clearly wrong

Milgram

obedience, shock test - people will be obedient when told what to do by a person of higher authority

Sherif

conformity - autokinetic, light, people will look to others for answers when put in an ambiguous situation

Compliance

changes in behavior that are elicited by direct requests

Individualism

a cultural orientation in which independence, autonomy, and self-reliance take priority over group allegiances

Conformity

the tendency to change our perceptions, opinions, or behavior in ways that are consistent with group norms

Obedience

behavior change produced by the commands of authority