Paper One: Social Influence

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where people adopt the behaviour, attitudes and values of other members in a majority or dominant position
conformity
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where the individual changes their own behaviour to fit in with the group
complience
2 of 13
a moderate type of conformity where the individual acts in the same way as the group because they value and want to be a part of it
identification
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where the behaviour or belief of the majority is accepted by the individual and becomes part of their own belief system
internalisation
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where someone conforms because they don’t know the answer or what to do, but they want to be correct
informational social influence
5 of 13
where someone changes/conforms because they want to be liked and accepted by a group
normative social influence
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a mental state where we feel no personal responsibility for our behaviour, we believe ourselves to be acting for an authority figure
agentic state
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we are more likely to obey people who are perceived as able to have authority over us
legitimate authority
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milgram's situational variables:
uniform, proxemics and location
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highlights the importance of personality in contrast to situational variables. Susceptible to obeying people in authority. Submissive to those of higher status and dismissive towards those of lower status.
authoritarian personality
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external locus of control
outside factors forming their lives
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internal locus of control
only personal choices form their lives
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impacting minority influence:
consistency, commitment and flexibility
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

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where the individual changes their own behaviour to fit in with the group

Back

complience

Card 3

Front

a moderate type of conformity where the individual acts in the same way as the group because they value and want to be a part of it

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

where the behaviour or belief of the majority is accepted by the individual and becomes part of their own belief system

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

where someone conforms because they don’t know the answer or what to do, but they want to be correct

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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