Conformity

Created by: MeghannJowett
Created on: 06-05-19 12:12

What is conformity?

when an individual’s behaviour/beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.

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Compliance is a type of conformity? What does compliance mean?

publicly going along with the majority influence to gain approval. The person privately disagrees with the majority view and the behaviour change is temporary.

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Identification is a type of conformity. What does identification mean?

public and private acceptance of the majority influence in order to gain group acceptance. The person doesn’t have to agree with the group they just want to be a part of it.

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Internalisation is a type of conformity. What does internalisation mean?

public and private acceptance of majority influence, through the adoption of the majority groups belief system. We take on the majority view because we accept it as correct, this leads to permanent change.

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Normative social influence is an explanation for conformity. What does normative social influence mean?

an explanation of conformity that says we agree with the opinion because we want to be accepted.

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Informational social influence is an explanation for conformity. What does informational social influence mean?

an explanation of conformity that says we agree with the opinion of the majority because we believe it is correct.

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List the procedure and results of Asch's conformity study.

Procedure: 123 Male US undergraduate participants, 12/18 confederate trials, asked to say which 2 lines are the same length out of 3 lines, real 2nd to last - Results: average conformity rate = 33%, 1/4 never conformed, 1/20 conformed in all trials

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Compliance is a type of conformity? What does compliance mean?

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publicly going along with the majority influence to gain approval. The person privately disagrees with the majority view and the behaviour change is temporary.

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Identification is a type of conformity. What does identification mean?

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Internalisation is a type of conformity. What does internalisation mean?

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Normative social influence is an explanation for conformity. What does normative social influence mean?

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