1. Types and explainations for conformity

Question 1

Conformity Definition

Answer 1

Change in behaviour due to pressure from a person or group

Question 2

What are the 3 types of conformity and their definitions

Answer 2

Internalisation - People genuinly accept group norms
Identification - People conform to group opinion
Compliance - Public and private change

Question 3

Who proposed the 3 types of conformity?

Answer 3

Kelman

Question 4

Who proposed the explainations for conformity?

Answer 4

Deutsch and Gerard

Question 5

What are the 2 explainations of conformity and their conditions

Answer 5

ISI:
- Cognitive process
- Usually happens when the situation is new
- An expert is present
- Crisis situation (quick decisions need to be made)

NSI:
- Related to norms
- Emotional process
- When with stranges
- When with friends

Question 6

2 positives of Deutch and Gerads proposal:

Answer 6

+(ISI) Research support - lucas et al - students conformed more to maths questions when they were harder
T: Increases credibility

+(NSI) Ash - People went along with clearly wrong answers
T: Increases credibility

Question 7

3 Negatives of Deutch and Gerads proposal

Answer 7

• Differences in individuals (NSI) :Naffiliators
  T: Limited explaination
• Differences in individuals (ISI): Perrin and Spencer found almost no conformity in Aschs study when done with engineering students
  T: Limited explaination
• NSI and ISI can occur together:
  Asches unanimity variation (provided social support, gave an alternative source of information.)
  T: Reduces credibility of 2 process theory.