1.9: Behavioural style - Consistency and commitment Flashcards
Explain 3 ethical issues psychologists must consider when researching into minority influence (6 marks)
One ethical issue that needs to be considered is deceit.
Participants should not be misled in any way about an investigation.
Moscovici (1969) deceived his participants into thinking everyone in the study was a genuine participant, when in fact some were confederates pretending to be participants
Explain 3 ethical issues psychologists must consider when researching into minority influence (6 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered is deceit.
Participants should not be misled in any way about an investigation.
Moscovici (1969) deceived his participants into thinking everyone in the study was a genuine participant, when in fact some were confederates pretending to be participants.
What?
A second ethical issue is that researchers should get informed consent from their participants by fully informing them of the aims and procedures of the study so that a considered decision can be made as to whether or not to participate.
As Moscovici deceived his participants, informed consent could not be gained
Explain 3 ethical issues psychologists must consider when researching into minority influence (6 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered is deceit.
Participants should not be misled in any way about an investigation.
Moscovici (1969) deceived his participants into thinking everyone in the study was a genuine participant, when in fact some were confederates pretending to be participants.
A second ethical issue is that researchers should get informed consent from their participants by fully informing them of the aims and procedures of the study so that a considered decision can be made as to whether or not to participate.
As Moscovici deceived his participants, informed consent could not be gained.
What?
A third ethical issue is that participants should not experience harm.
It is arguable that in Moscovici’s study mild stress was experienced in being pressured to conform to a viewpoint that participants believed to be false
A small group of environmentally-aware sixth form students are campaigning for their school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six months. Recently, they had a meeting with a group of teachers who represent the teaching staff. The teachers told the students that the school could become ‘paper-free’ if the group of students could convince the rest of the student body it was a good idea.
Use your knowledge of conformity and minority influence to explain the factors that will determine how successful the small group of students will be (6 marks)
The student body are more likely to be convinced if the group of students are consistent, committed and show flexibility in their views
A small group of environmentally-aware sixth form students are campaigning for their school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six months. Recently, they had a meeting with a group of teachers who represent the teaching staff. The teachers told the students that the school could become ‘paper-free’ if the group of students could convince the rest of the student body it was a good idea.
Use your knowledge of conformity and minority influence to explain the factors that will determine how successful the small group of students will be (6 marks).
The student body are more likely to be convinced if the group of students are consistent, committed and show flexibility in their views.
Example
For example, they could show consistency by keeping on repeating the same message about how great it would be for the school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six month
A small group of environmentally-aware sixth form students are campaigning for their school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six months. Recently, they had a meeting with a group of teachers who represent the teaching staff. The teachers told the students that the school could become ‘paper-free’ if the group of students could convince the rest of the student body it was a good idea.
Use your knowledge of conformity and minority influence to explain the factors that will determine how successful the small group of students will be (6 marks).
The student body are more likely to be convinced if the group of students are consistent, committed and show flexibility in their views.
For example, they could show consistency by keeping on repeating the same message about how great it would be for the school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six month.
What is social cryptoamnesia (the ‘snowball effect’)?
Social cryptoamnesia (the ‘snowball effect’) is the gradual process by which minority opinions become majority ones
A small group of environmentally-aware sixth form students are campaigning for their school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six months. Recently, they had a meeting with a group of teachers who represent the teaching staff. The teachers told the students that the school could become ‘paper-free’ if the group of students could convince the rest of the student body it was a good idea.
Use your knowledge of conformity and minority influence to explain the factors that will determine how successful the small group of students will be (6 marks).
The student body are more likely to be convinced if the group of students are consistent, committed and show flexibility in their views.
For example, they could show consistency by keeping on repeating the same message about how great it would be for the school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six month.
Social cryptoamnesia (the ‘snowball effect’) is the gradual process by which minority opinions become majority ones.
At first, converts to the minority viewpoint are few, but as more and more people change their attitude, what happens?
At first, converts to the minority viewpoint are few, but as more and more people change their attitude, the pace picks up and the minority gains status, power and acceptability
A small group of environmentally-aware sixth form students are campaigning for their school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six months. Recently, they had a meeting with a group of teachers who represent the teaching staff. The teachers told the students that the school could become ‘paper-free’ if the group of students could convince the rest of the student body it was a good idea.
Use your knowledge of conformity and minority influence to explain the factors that will determine how successful the small group of students will be (6 marks).
The student body are more likely to be convinced if the group of students are consistent, committed and show flexibility in their views.
For example, they could show consistency by keeping on repeating the same message about how great it would be for the school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six month.
Social cryptoamnesia (the ‘snowball effect’) is the gradual process by which minority opinions become majority ones.
At first, converts to the minority viewpoint are few, but as more and more people change their attitude, the pace picks up and the minority gains status, power and acceptability.
What do variables affecting conformity include?
Variables affecting conformity include group size and unanimity
A small group of environmentally-aware sixth form students are campaigning for their school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six months. Recently, they had a meeting with a group of teachers who represent the teaching staff. The teachers told the students that the school could become ‘paper-free’ if the group of students could convince the rest of the student body it was a good idea.
Use your knowledge of conformity and minority influence to explain the factors that will determine how successful the small group of students will be (6 marks).
The student body are more likely to be convinced if the group of students are consistent, committed and show flexibility in their views.
For example, they could show consistency by keeping on repeating the same message about how great it would be for the school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six month.
Social cryptoamnesia (the ‘snowball effect’) is the gradual process by which minority opinions become majority ones.
At first, converts to the minority viewpoint are few, but as more and more people change their attitude, the pace picks up and the minority gains status, power and acceptability.
Variables affecting conformity include group size and unanimity.
At the start of the campaign, what?
At the start of the campaign, the campaigning group is small and the student body is the majority
A small group of environmentally-aware sixth form students are campaigning for their school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six months. Recently, they had a meeting with a group of teachers who represent the teaching staff. The teachers told the students that the school could become ‘paper-free’ if the group of students could convince the rest of the student body it was a good idea.
Use your knowledge of conformity and minority influence to explain the factors that will determine how successful the small group of students will be (6 marks).
The student body are more likely to be convinced if the group of students are consistent, committed and show flexibility in their views.
For example, they could show consistency by keeping on repeating the same message about how great it would be for the school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six month.
Social cryptoamnesia (the ‘snowball effect’) is the gradual process by which minority opinions become majority ones.
At first, converts to the minority viewpoint are few, but as more and more people change their attitude, the pace picks up and the minority gains status, power and acceptability.
Variables affecting conformity include group size and unanimity.
At the start of the campaign, the campaigning group is small and the student body is the majority, but what?
At the start of the campaign, the campaigning group is small and the student body is the majority, but there may be other students who agree with the small group
A small group of environmentally-aware sixth form students are campaigning for their school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six months. Recently, they had a meeting with a group of teachers who represent the teaching staff. The teachers told the students that the school could become ‘paper-free’ if the group of students could convince the rest of the student body it was a good idea.
Use your knowledge of conformity and minority influence to explain the factors that will determine how successful the small group of students will be (6 marks).
The student body are more likely to be convinced if the group of students are consistent, committed and show flexibility in their views.
For example, they could show consistency by keeping on repeating the same message about how great it would be for the school to become ‘paper-free’ for the next six month.
Social cryptoamnesia (the ‘snowball effect’) is the gradual process by which minority opinions become majority ones.
At first, converts to the minority viewpoint are few, but as more and more people change their attitude, the pace picks up and the minority gains status, power and acceptability.
Variables affecting conformity include group size and unanimity.
At the start of the campaign, the campaigning group is small and the student body is the majority, but there may be other students who agree with the small group.
Then, what happens?
Then, the group size will increase and the student body will be more likely to be convinced
