Social Psychology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyConformityASAQA Created by: CourtneyJones98Created on: 21-02-15 16:35 Membership Groups Family 1 of 20 Reference Groups groups whose values are agreed with by a person who is NOT a member 2 of 20 Normative Conformity to be like the group; to fit in; to be accepted 3 of 20 Informational Conformity when you're unsure; may think people are more sure and look to them 4 of 20 Internalisation private opinion becomes consistent with public opinion 5 of 20 Compliance the person conforms publicly but privately disagrees 6 of 20 Conformity a tendency to behave like the rest of the group 7 of 20 Obedience following orders 8 of 20 Factors affecting obedience Proximity, touch proximity, remote authority, peers (according to Milgram's experiments) 9 of 20 Agency Theory People in a particular situation see themselves as agents of authority. The authority is responsible 10 of 20 Just World Hypothesis Belief that everyone gets what they deserve 11 of 20 Authoritarian Personality People who are obedient to a higher authority but aggressive to a lower power 12 of 20 Gradual commitment Having started, you just continue 13 of 20 Independent Behaviour People who resist social influence 14 of 20 Factors affecting Independent Behaviour Situation (Venue, Proximity, Low Authority, Expertise) & Personality (Confidence, Social Responsibility) 15 of 20 Internal Locus of control you are in control of your own circumstances (Choice) 16 of 20 External Locus of control you have little control over your own circumstances (Luck/Fate) 17 of 20 Conditions for minority influence Consistency, Subtlety, Flexibility, Autonomy 18 of 20 Social Impact Theory Conformity is dependant on Strength, Status, Immediacy 19 of 20 The Snowball Effect people with minority views set up reference groups, the group becomes bigger anymore accepted in society, they can change social views. 20 of 20
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