Conformity

Question 1

What is internalisation?

Answer 1

-externally changing behaviour to fit in with the group - also agreeing internally

Question 2

What is identification?

Answer 2

-external + internal acceptance of majority influence - to gain acceptance

Question 3

What is compliance?

Answer 3

-behaviour in order to fit in with the group

Question 4

What is informational social influence?

Answer 4

-conform because we feel others are more knowledgeable than us
-they know something we don’t

Question 5

What is normative social influence?

Answer 5

-influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked + accepted by them

Question 6

How does group size affect conformity?

Answer 6

-more likely to conform when in a large group
-group of more than 3 - rose by 30%]
-more likely to if all others are in agreement
-must be at least 3 to exert an influence

Question 7

How does unamity affect conformity?

Answer 7

-more likely to conform when group is unanimous
-when joined by another P with right answer - fell from 32% to 5%
-more unanimous = more confidence
-vital in making a consistent majority view

Question 8

How does task difficulty affect conformity?

Answer 8

-more likely to conform when tricky
-similar length = harder to judge
-uncertain of answer - looks to others for confirmation
-ISI is major for conformity when ambiguous

Question 9

How were social roles investigated by Zimbardo?

Answer 9

-Stanford uni prison
-guard or prisoner
-fast identification with roles
-evidence shown that they believed prison was real
-guards became more demanding of obedience
-respective social roles became internalised