1.8 Social Influence | Resistance to Social Influence Flashcards
What is resistance to social influence?
Refers to the ability of people to withstand the social pressure to conform to the majority or to obey authority. This ability is shaped by dispositional and situational factors.
What is social support?
The presence of people who resist pressure to conform or obey can help others to do the same. These people act as models to show that resistance to social influence is possible.
What is social support?
Someone else is not conforming which allows you to behave independently and freely
What does social support allow?
Free to follow ones conscience
Why does one individuals dissent give rise to more dissent?
The majority is no longer unanimous
What is locus of control?
Refers to the sense we each have about what directs the events in our lives. Internals believe they are mostly responsible for what happens to them. Externals believe it is mainly a matter of luck or other outside forces.
Who proposed locus of control?
Rotter
What is another explanation of high internal LOC?
- More self-confident
- Higher intelligence
Which are characteristics of leaders
