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Social Influence keywords
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- 1ConformityA change in someones behaviour or opinions as a result of pressure from a person or group
- 2InternalisationA deep type of conformity where we take on the majority view because we accept that its correct
When the group is absent we continue to believe the view - PERMANENT CHANGE - 3IdentificationModerate conformity
We take the majority view because we value the group and want to be a part of it
We don't agree with EVERYTHING the majority believes - 4ComplianceSUPERFICIAL and TEMPORARY conformity - we outwardly go along with the group but privately disagree.
The change of opinion only last as long as the group is monitoring us - 5Informational social influenceExplanation of conformity
We agree with the majority view because we believe it is correct. We accept it because we want to be correct (May lead to internalization) - 6Normative social influenceExplanation of conformity
We agree with the majority because we want to be ACCEPTED and BE LIKED. (This may lead to compliance) - 7Group sizeAsch increased size of the group by adding MORE confederates, so increasing majority.
Conformity increased with group size but only up to a point, after 3 confederates the rate of conformity stayed the same. - 8UnanimityExtent to which all group members of a group agree.
Asch study - majority was unanimous when confederates selected the same comparison line
This produced the greatest degree of conformity in the naive participants - 9Task difficultyAsch's line judging task is more difficult when the lines are more similar in length
Conformity increases because naive participants assume the majority is more likely to be right - 10Social rolesThe 'parts' people play as members of various social groups
E.g. parent, child, student, passenger etc.
These come with expectations of what behaviour we think is appropriate e.g. caring, obedient - 11ObedienceA form of social influence in which an individual follows a direct order
Order is usually given by authority person
They'll have the power to punish when person does not abide - 12Situational variablesFactors affecting obedience in participants (Milgram)
These factors are all related to the EXTERNAL circumstances rather than personalities of the people involved - 13ProximityPhysical closeness or distance of authority figure to the person taking the order
- 14LocationPlace where the order is issued. The factor that influences obedience is the STATUS associated with location
- 15UniformPeople in authority have a certain uniform linked to their role
E.g. Police officers or judges
This indicates who is entitled to EXPECT our obedience - 16Agentic stateMental state where we feel no PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY for our behaviour, we are just taking orders, it is the authority figures responsibility.
We are then freed of conscience so potentially we obey ANY order - 17Legitimacy of authorityExplanation for obedience
Suggests we are more likely to obey someone who has LEGITIMATE authority e.g. Police officer, doctor - 18Dispositional explanationAny explanation of behaviour linked to someones PERSONALITY
These contrast with situational explanations - 19Authoritarian personalityADORNO - This is a personality especially susceptible to obeying authority
They are dismissive of inferiors
Submissive to superiors - 20Resistance to social influenceAbility to WITHSTAND social pressure to conform or obey authority
This is influenced by situational and dispositional factors - 21Social supportPresence of people who resist pressure to conform
These people act as a MODEL to others to not conform - 22Locus of controlThe sense we have to direct events in our lives
Internal - believe WE are responsible for what happens in our lives
External - believe its luck or other outside forces responsible for what happens to us - 23Minority influenceMinority of people persuade others to adopt their beliefs (Women's rights to vote, Gay rights)
Leads to Internalisation or conversion - 24ConsistencyMinority influence is effective if minority keeps SAME beliefs, over time and between all the individuals in the minority.
Draws attention of MAJORITY - 25CommitmentMinority influence is more powerful if they demonstrate dedication e..g by making personal sacrifice e.g. Rosa Parks refused to move seats on a bus and got sent to prison
Its effective because it shows minority is not acting out of self-interest (they want to make a big difference) - 26FlexibilityAccepting of outside opinions, ready to have compromise - need to show they're reasonable
- 27Social influenceProcess which individuals and groups change theirs and each others attitude and behaviour (Conformity, Obedience, Minority)
- 28Social changeWhole societies adopt new attitudes, beliefs, and ways of doing things.
E.g. women's suffrage, gay rights and environmental issues
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- A-Level Psychology Year 1 (Social Influence) FlashCards sobre Social Influence keywords, criado por Mollie Thompson em 08-05-2016.
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