7B Flashcards
conformity
Conformity occurs in situations when individuals change their behaviour as a result of real or implied pressure from others
social norms
Social norms are society’s unofficial rules and expectations regarding how individuals should act
group think
A psychological phenomenon in which assumed group unanimity overrules individuals’ realistic appraisal of consequences
group shift
Refers to a condition in which the influence of the group causes an individual to adopt a more extreme position. The more influential a group is, the greater the chance of conformity.
deindividuation
Refers to the tendency for individuals to lose their sense of identity and individuality within a group.
obedience
Obedience occurs when we follow the commands of someone with authority, or the rules or laws of our society.
status of authority figure
If the person giving the order is a figure of authority or is perceived to have a high status, the order/command is more likely to be obeyed
proximity
The closeness between an individual and the authority figure, two types
group pressure
Individuals are more likely to obey authority when they observe others obeying the command
physical proximity
Physical proximity refers to the physical distance between two people.
relationship proximity
Relationship Proximity refers to the closeness of the relationship between two people.
Milgram’s obedience study
the extent to which individuals would obey others who are perceived to hold authority even when the commands require inflicting pain on others
Asch’s experiment
the extent to which individuals would conform to a majority group
unanimity
Asch’s study - likelihood to conform increases as the group size increased
group size
Asch’s study - one confederate opposing the group decreased the participant’s conformity
factors that influence conformity
social norms, group think, group shift, deindividuation
factors affecting obedience in Milgram’s study
status of authority figure, proximity - physical, group pressure
