Chapter 9 Social Influence on the Individual Flashcards
What is a group?
A collection of two or more people who will interact for more than as few moments, they also must have a common purpose.
What is social influence?
The effects of the presents or actions of others, either real or imagined, on the way people think, feel or behave.
What is status?
The importance of a individuals position in the group, as perceived by other members.
What are the six types of power?
Reward, coercive, legitimate, referent, expert, and informational.
What is reward power?
Ability to give positive consequences or remove negative consequences in response to a specific behaviour.
What is coercive power?
Ability to give negative consequences or remove positive consequences in response to a specific behaviour.
What is legitimate power?
An individual’s status or position in a group, institution or society in general gives them the right to exercise power over those with a lower status or with less authority.
What is referent power?
Individuals identify with or want to be liked by this person.
What is expert power?
Having knowledge and skills that are desirable or needed
What is informational power?
Having resources or informations that are useful and are not avilable elsewhere.
What is power?
An individual’s ability to control or influence the thoughts, feelings or behaviour of another person or group.
What is a role
A behaviour adopted by a individual or assigned to them that influences the way in which they function or act in different situations and life in general.
What is obedience?
Obedience occurs when we follow the commands of someone with authority, or the rules or laws of our society.
What are the factors that influence obedience?
Social proximity, legitimacy of authority figures, and group pressure.
What is social proximity?
The closeness between two or more people, this may be physically or by relationship.
