Types and Explanations of Conformity

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Internalisation
When a person genuinely accepts group norms
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Identification
When we identify with a group that we value, we want to become a part of
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Compliance
'Going along with others' in public but not changing private opinion
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Informational Social Influence
A cognitive process where people have the desire to be right so conform to the expert in the group
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Normative Social Influence
An emotional process where people have the desire to fit in so conform to avoid rejection
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When we identify with a group that we value, we want to become a part of

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Identification

Card 3

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'Going along with others' in public but not changing private opinion

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Card 4

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A cognitive process where people have the desire to be right so conform to the expert in the group

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Card 5

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An emotional process where people have the desire to fit in so conform to avoid rejection

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