Change in persons behaviour/opinion due to real or imagined threat from a group or individual
1 of 21
Internalisation
Deep conformity- Take on majority view as they accept it as correct. Permanent change
2 of 21
Identification
Medium conformity - Act the same way as group because we value it and wanna be apart. Don't agree with all views
3 of 21
Compliance
Weak conformity- goes along with majority but privately disagrees. Behaviour only lasts when group is present
4 of 21
Informational social influence (ISI)
Explanation for conformity- Need to be right - may lead to internalisation
5 of 21
Normative social influence (NSI)
Explanation for conformity- Need to be liked - may lead to compliance
6 of 21
Social roles
'Parts' people play in social groups e.g. parent/teacher
7 of 21
Obedience
Type of social influence that involves an individual following direct order - usually from someone of authority
8 of 21
Agentic state
Mental state where we feel no personal responsibility for our behaviour - acting for authority figure
9 of 21
Legitimacy of authority
Explanation for obedience - More likely to obey to those above us in the social hierarchy
10 of 21
Dispositional explanations
Explanation of behaviour - highlights importance of personality
11 of 21
Authoritarian personality
Type of personality that make people more susceptible to obeying those in authority
12 of 21
Resistance to social influence
The ability of people withstanding social pressure to conform to majority or obey authority - influenced by dispositional and situational factors
13 of 21
Social support
presence of people who resist pressures to conform/obey can help others do the same
14 of 21
Locus of control (LOC)
The sense we have about what directs us in life. Internals - believe they are mostly responsible for what happens to them. Externals - Believe its due to luck or other forces
15 of 21
Minority influence
Form of social influence - minority persuade others to share the same view - leads to internalistaion
16 of 21
Consistency
Improves the effect of minority influence- Minority keeps same views over time= draws attention
17 of 21
Commitment
Improves the power of the minority influence- shows dedication and that the individuals is not just acting out of self-interest
18 of 21
Flexability
Improves the effect of minority influence- shows they are able to compromise and not unreasonable.
19 of 21
Social influence
Process by which individuals/groups change the attitudes and beliefs of others - E.g. conformity/obedience/minority influence
20 of 21
Social change
Occurs when the whole society adopt new attitudes, beliefs and norms
21 of 21
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Deep conformity- Take on majority view as they accept it as correct. Permanent change
Back
Internalisation
Card 3
Front
Medium conformity - Act the same way as group because we value it and wanna be apart. Don't agree with all views
Back
Card 4
Front
Weak conformity- goes along with majority but privately disagrees. Behaviour only lasts when group is present
Back
Card 5
Front
Explanation for conformity- Need to be right - may lead to internalisation
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