Conformity

Question 1

Conformity

Answer 1

A change in behavior or belief as the result of real or imagines group pressure

Question 2

Informational social influence

Answer 2

Conformity occurring when people accept evidence about reality provided by other people

We use other people as a source of information to guide our behavior

Typically in the case of ambiguous events where we are unsure of the correct response.

Question 3

Normative Social Influence

Answer 3

Conformity based on a persons desire to fulfill others expectations, often to gain acceptance.

Question 4

When do people conform using normative social influence?

Answer 4

When the group size is three or more

When the group is important

When the group is unanimous

Question 5

Sherif’s study using the auto kinetic effect

Answer 5

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Question 6

Asch’s conformity study

Answer 6

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Question 7

Minority Social Influence

Answer 7

People in the minority have a difficult time using normative social influence

Minorities can introduce new information to help influence people

Must maintain a consistent position across time
Must maintain a consistent position among members

Question 8

Injunctive norms

Answer 8

Perceptions of what behaviors are approved or disapproved by others

Question 9

Descriptive norms

Answer 9

Perceptions of how people actually behave in situations(regardless of injunctive norms).