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conformity
the tendency to change our perceptions, opinions, or behavior in ways that are consistent with group norms
informational influence
influence that produces conformity when a person believes others are correct in their judgments
normative influence
influence that produces conformity when a person fears the negative social consequences of appearing deviant
private conformity
the change of beliefs that occurs when a person privately accepts the position taken by others
public conformity
a superficial change in overt behavior without a corresponding change of opinion that is produced by real or imagined group pressure
minority influence
the process by which dissenters produce change within a group
(Moscovici - color slides)
idiosyncrasy credits
interpersonal "credits" that a person earns by following group norms
("brownie points")
individualism
a cultural orientation in which independence, autonomy, and self-reliance take priority over group allegiances
collectivism
a cultural orientation in which interdependence, cooperation, and social harmony take priority over personal goals
compliance
changes in behavior that are elicited by direct requests
foot-in-the-door technique
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
(small -> large)
lowballing
a two-step compliance technique in which the influencer secures agreement with a request but then increases the size of that request by revealing hidden costs
(ex. only 31% volunteered for 7AM, but when commitment made before time was set, 56% of participants showed up)
(small -> large)
door-in-the-face technique
a two-step compliance technique in which an influencer prefaces the real request with one that is so large that it is rejected
(large -> small)
that's-not-all technique
a two-step compliance technique in which the influencer begins with an inflated request, then decreases its apparent size by offering a discount or bonus
(large -> small)
obedience
behavior change produced by the commands of authority
social impact theory
the theory that social influence depends on the strength, immediacy, and number of source persons relative to target persons