Chapter 8 Flashcards
Social Power
The capacity to influence others, even when these others try to resist influence.
The Milgram
Harm and Proximity Prestige and obedience Surveillance Expertise Group effects
Bases of Power
Reward: rewards given or offered.
Coercive:threaten or punish
Legitimate: Sanctioned right to influence
Referent: Identification respect, and attraction
Expert:Skills and abilities
Informational: access to and control of information.
Power Process
Superior- Subordinate Interpersonal complementary hypothesis Power and responsibility Agentic state ( lower Responsibility) Role Power: Zimbardo's Standford Prison Study. Behavioral Commitment Foot-in the door technique Brainwashing
FAE
The fundamental attribution error and obedience .
How do those without power react when power is used to influence them.
Three-Stage model of conversion Compliance Identification Internalization Resistance to influence Revolutionary Coalition Reactance Conflict and rebellion authority ( the ripple effect)
How Do Those without power React when Power is used to influence them.
Power Tactics: how people get their way
Direct(strong) Vs indirect ( weak) tactics
Rational (logic) VS non rational ( emotional).
Unilateral Vs. Bilateral
Approach-inhibition model of power
Power leads to approach behavior ( positive affect,automatic processing, inaction)
Powerlessness leads to inhibition( negative,controlled processing, inaction)