AO3 Social Influence

Question 1

Explanations of conformity

Answer 1

:) Jenness
:( Jenness’ research lacks eco val
:) Asch
:( Asch’s research is gender bias

Question 2

Variables affecting conformity

Answer 2

:) Lucas et al
:( Individual differences
:( Gender bias

Question 3

Conformity to social roles

Answer 3

:( Prone to demand characteristics
:) Used to predict and explain behaviour in real world
:( Gender bias- endocentric sample

Question 4

Obedience to authority

Answer 4

:( Prone to demand characteristics
:) Hofling
:( Gender bias

Question 5

Situational factors affecting obedience

Answer 5

:) Bickman
:( Gender bias
:( Alt explanation- dispositional factors

Question 6

Explanations for obedience

Answer 6

:) Agentic state- Milgrams obedience studies
:) Hofling
:( Alt explanation- dispositional factors

Question 7

Dispositional explanation for obedience

Answer 7

:) Milgram and Elms
:( Social desirability bias
:( Alt explanation- situational factors

Question 8

Social support

Answer 8

:) Asch
:) Milgram

Question 9

Locus of control

Answer 9

:) Milgram and Elms
:) Spector

Question 10

Minority influence

Answer 10

:) Moscovici et al
:( Lacks mundane realism
:) Real life evidence- suffragette movement

Question 11

Social change

Answer 11

:( Limited- seen as deviant
:) Real life evidence- suffragette movement
:) RTS Moscovici