Conformity and types of conformity

Question 1

Conformity

Answer 1

A change in a persons behavior or opinion as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people

Aronson 2011

Question 2

Types of conformity

Answer 2

There are three ways which people conform to opinions of a majority.
Compliance
Internalisation
Identifcation

Kelman 1958

Question 3

internalisation

Answer 3

Accepts the groups opinions publicly and privately.
These changes tend to be permanent as they have been internalised, and will persist even in the absence of a group member.

Question 4

Identification

Answer 4

We conform to the opinion when we are with the group as we want to be apart of it, yet we disagree in private.

Question 5

Compliance

Answer 5

this conformity is ‘going along with others’ in public but not privately changing your opinions or behavior. This results in superficial change.

Question 6

Social Influence

Answer 6

the majority effect on the minority human behavior.

Question 7

Informational Social Influence

Answer 7

conforming to be correct or accurate.

Question 8

Normative Social Influence

Answer 8

conforming to be liked.