Conformity Basics

A change in a persons behaviour or opinions as a direct result of real or imagined peer pressure

Conformity

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Superficial agreement with the group - Going along with it publicly but holding a different view privately (Type)

Compliance

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Conforming to the group because it is valued - Prepared to change views to be a part of the group (Type)

Identification

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Conforming to the group because the norms are accepted - Agreeing privately as well as publicly (Type)

Internalisation

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The normal behaviour of a group

Social Norms

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--- Social Influence - Conforming to a groups norms because it is believed they are correct (Explaination)

Informal

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--- Social Influence - Conforming to a groups norms because you want to fit in (Explaination)

Normative

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Researcher - Conducted a study into conformity using line charts

Asch

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Superficial agreement with the group - Going along with it publicly but holding a different view privately (Type)

Compliance

Conforming to the group because it is valued - Prepared to change views to be a part of the group (Type)

Conforming to the group because the norms are accepted - Agreeing privately as well as publicly (Type)

The normal behaviour of a group

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