Conformity

Question 1

Group size

Answer 1

The size of the group you are in

Question 2

Unanimity

Answer 2

complete agreement among the other group members as to what the answers are.

Question 3

Informational influence

Answer 3

Conformity results from a need for direction and information on the correct response. Leads people to accept other people’s views when they are uncertain.

Question 4

Normative influence

Answer 4

occurs when our response in a group situation is guided by one or more social norms. We conform because we want to be liked and accepted by the group.

Question 5

Culture

Answer 5

Individual cultures: being individual and independent is valued.
Collectivist cultures: achieving group goals is more important that individual goals

Question 6

Social loafing

Answer 6

The tendency of an individual to make less effort when involved in a group activity than when working alone.

Question 7

Deindividuation- anonymity in a group

Answer 7

When people feel less accountable for their actions, they may choose to conform to a group which is behaving in ways they otherwise would not.

Question 8

Deindividuation-shift in attention

Answer 8

Attention is focused on the activities of the group and events in the environment. There is less opportunity to focus on internal thoughts.