6.2 Positive and Negative Elements of Social Interaction Part 4

Question 1

What is informational social influence?

Answer 1

process of complying because we want to do the right thing and we feel like others know something we do not know

Question 2

What are the factors that influence conformity?

Answer 2

1. group size
2. unanimity
3. cohesion
4. status
5. accountability
6. no prior commitment

Question 3

What are the three ways that behavior may be motivated by social influence?

Answer 3

1. compliance
2. identification
3. internalization