17. Resistance To Social Influence AO3 Flashcards
Give a strength of dissenting partners in resisting conformity
Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity
Outline research into the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity
Researchers found independence increased with one dissenter in Asch like study - occurs even if dissenter wore thick glasses and said he has issues with vision - couldn’t judge line lengths
What does this Asch like study suggest about revisiting conformity?
Resistance is no motivated by following what someone else says - just enables someone to be free of pressure from group
Name a strength of the link between LOC and resistance to obedience
There is evidence to support the link between LOC and resistance to obedience
Houtline the supporting evidence for LOC
Holland repeated Milgram study - measured whether participants were internals or externals
What did the supporting research for LOC find?
37% of internals didn’t continue to the highest shock level (showed independence) - only 23% of externals didn’t continue
What can be concluded from Hollands supporting research?
Internals showed greater resistance - increases validity of the LOC explanation - increases confidence that it can explain resistance
Name a limitation of link between LOC and resistance
Not all research supports the link
Give a piece of evidence that doesn’t support the link between LOC and resistance
Researcher analysed data from American locus of control studies over 40 years - showing people have become more independent but also more external
What does this non supporting evidence suggest
If resistance was linked to internal LOC we would expect people to have become more internal
What can be concluded from the non supporting research for the link between LOC and resistance
Challenged the link - however has been suggested results may be due to a changing society - things are increasingly outside personal control
