Conformity Flashcards

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Conformity

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Changing behavior due to imagined or real pressure. Changing beliefs or behavior to fit in with a group.

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Compliance

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Pubically going alone with majority influence to gain approval/ avoid ridicule.
- Weak/ temporary

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Internalization

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Public and private acceptance of majority influence in order to gain group acceptance

  • Change beliefs
  • Permanent
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Identification

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Changing public behavior and their private beliefs, but only while they are in the presence of the group they are identifying with.
- Temporary

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Informational social influence

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The desire to be right.

  • Occurs when unsure of situation or lack knowledge
  • leads to internalization
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Normative social influence

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Desire to be liked

  • Occurs when we want ot fit in and don’t want to be foolish or left out
  • leads to compliance
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