1.1: Conformity (majority influence)

Question 1

Conformity

Answer 1

Conformity is:

1. Yielding to group pressure
2. A change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people

Question 2

Compliance

Answer 2

Compliance is publicly, but not privately, going along with majority influence to gain approval

Question 3

Identification

Answer 3

Identification is:
1. Public
2. Private
acceptance of majority influence in order to gain group acceptance

Question 4

Internalisation

Answer 4

Internalisation is:
1. Public
2. Private
acceptance of majority influence, through adoption of the majority group’s belief system

Question 5

Conformity is yielding to group pressure.

Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are what?

Answer 5

Conformity occurs when an individual's:
1. Behaviour
And/Or
2. Beliefs
are influenced by a larger group of people

Question 6

Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people, which is why conformity is also known as what?

Answer 6

Conformity occurs when an individual's:
1. Behaviour
And/Or
2. Beliefs
are influenced by a larger group of people, which is why conformity is also known as majority influence

Question 7

Majority influence

Answer 7

Majority influence is conformity

Question 8

Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity does what, it can be a negative force?

Answer 8

When conformity:
1. Reduces a person’s independence
2. Leads to harmful outcomes
,it can be a negative force

Question 9

Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has what?

Answer 9

Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes

Question 10

Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to do what?

Answer 10

Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function:

1. Smoothly
2. Predictably

Question 11

Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function smoothly and predictably.
Much human activity is what?

Answer 11

Much human activity is socially based

Question 12

Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function smoothly and predictably.
Much human activity is socially based, occurring how?

Answer 12

Much human activity is socially based, occurring in groups

Question 13

Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function smoothly and predictably.
Much human activity is socially based, occurring in groups, so there is a need for individuals to agree in order for groups to do what?

Answer 13

Much human activity is socially based, occurring in groups, so there is a need for individuals to agree in order for groups to:
1. Form
2. Operate
efficiently

Question 14

Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function smoothly and predictably.
Much human activity is socially based, occurring in groups, so there is a need for individuals to agree in order for groups to form and operate efficiently.
Conformity helps this process.
By conforming, we can make it easier to do what?

Answer 14

By conforming, we can make it easier to get along with each other

Question 15

Who (what year) made reference to 3 types of conformity?

Answer 15

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity:

1. Compliance
2. Identification
3. Internalisation

Question 16

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity, compliance, identification and internalisation, which vary in what?

Answer 16

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity:
1. Compliance
2. Identification
3. Internalisation
,which vary in the amount to which they affect an individual’s belief system

Question 17

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to do what?

Answer 17

Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to:
1. Be accepted
Or,
2. Avoid disapproval

Question 18

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to do what?

Answer 18

Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in

Question 19

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in and involves what?

Answer 19

Compliance:

1. Therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in
2. Involves public, but not private, acceptance of a group’s behaviour and attitudes

Question 20

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in and involves public, but not private, acceptance of a group’s behaviour and attitudes.
It is a what form of conformity?

Answer 20

Compliance is a:
1. Fairly weak
2. Temporary
form of conformity

Question 21

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in and involves public, but not private, acceptance of a group’s behaviour and attitudes.
It is a fairly weak and temporary form of conformity, only shown when?

Answer 21

Compliance is a:
1. Fairly weak
2. Temporary
form of conformity
,only shown in the presence of the group

Question 22

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in and involves public, but not private, acceptance of a group’s behaviour and attitudes.
It is a fairly weak and temporary form of conformity, only shown in the presence of the group.
Example

Answer 22

For example, you may claim to support a certain football team, because:
1. Many others of your age group do
2. You want to be accepted and not ridiculed by them
,but privately you may have little interest in the team or football at all

Question 23

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because what?

Answer 23

Identification occurs when individuals adjust their:
1. Behaviour
2. Opinions
to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable

Question 24

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable.
This is a what type of conformity?

Answer 24

Identification is a stronger type of conformity

Question 25

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable. This is a stronger type of conformity, involving what acceptance?

Answer 25

``` Identification is a stronger type of conformity, involving: 1. Private as well as 2. Public acceptance ```

Question 26

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable. This is a stronger type of conformity, involving private as well as public acceptance, but is generally what?

Answer 26

``` Identification is a stronger type of conformity, involving: 1. Private as well as 2. Public acceptance, but is generally temporary ```

Question 27

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable. This is a stronger type of conformity, involving private as well as public acceptance, but is generally temporary and is not maintained when?

Answer 27

Identification is a stronger type of conformity, involving: 1. Private as well as 2. Public acceptance, but is generally temporary and is not maintained when individuals leave the group

Question 28

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable. This is a stronger type of conformity, involving private as well as public acceptance, but is generally temporary and is not maintained when individuals leave the group. Example

Answer 28

For example, in the army you may adopt the: 1. Behaviour 2. Beliefs of fellow soldiers, but on leaving the army for civilian life, new behaviours and opinions will be adopted

Question 29

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 3. Internalisation is also known as what?

Answer 29

Internalisation is also known as true conformity

Question 30

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity. Internationalisation occurs when individuals do what?

Answer 30

Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their: 1. Behaviour 2. Opinions to those of a group

Question 31

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity. Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group. This involves individuals doing what?

Answer 31

Internalisation involves individuals: 1. Being exposed to the belief systems of others 2. Having to decide what they truly believe in

Question 32

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity. Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group. This involves individuals being exposed to the belief systems of others and having to decide what they truly believe in. If a group's beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to what?

Answer 32

If a group's beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to public and private acceptance of the group's: 1. Behaviour 2. Opinions

Question 33

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity. Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group. This involves individuals being exposed to the belief systems of others and having to decide what they truly believe in. If a group's beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to public and private acceptance of the group's behaviour and opinions, which will not be dependent on what for maintenance?

Answer 33

``` If a group's beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to public and private acceptance of the group's behaviour and opinions, which will not be dependent on: 1. The presence of the group Or, 2. Group membership for maintenance ```

Question 34

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation. 3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity. Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group. This involves individuals being exposed to the belief systems of others and having to decide what they truly believe in. If a group's beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to public and private acceptance of the group's behaviour and opinions, which will not be dependent on the presence of the group, or group membership for maintenance. Example

Answer 34

``` For example, if you are influenced by a group's religious beliefs so that you truly convert to that faith, then your new religious way of life will continue without the: 1. Presence Or, 2. Influence of the group ```

Question 35

An example of internalisation would be what?

Answer 35

An example of internalisation would be a religious conversion

Question 36

Social influence

Answer 36

``` Social influence is the scientific study of the ways in which people's: 1. Feelings 2. Thoughts 3. Behaviours are affected by other people ```

Question 37

Examples of social influence

Answer 37

Examples of social influence are: 1. How the majority of young children and teenagers are more formal and are wary of what they say and their behaviour around adults 2. Being very loud at home, but very quiet at school or the opposite

Question 38

Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity (compliance, identification and internalisation), which vary in the amount to which they affect an individual's belief system. These are in order of what, with what being the deepest form of conformity?

Answer 38

These are in order of 'deepness,' with internalisation being the deepest form of conformity

Question 39

What is the shallowest form of conformity?

Answer 39

Compliance is the shallowest form of conformity

Question 40

What is a moderate form of conformity?

Answer 40

Identification is a moderate form of conformity