Conformity & Obedience

Question 1

Define Conformity

Answer 1

The tendency for people to adopt the behaviour, attitudes, and beliefs of other members of a group.

Question 2

Name all the 7 factors of Conformity

Answer 2

• Normative influence
  -Informational influence
  -Group size
  -Group unanimity
  -Culture
  -Deindividuation
  -Social Loafing

Question 3

Define Obedience

Answer 3

Performance of an action in response to direct orders of an authority or person of higher status.

Question 4

Define Anti-Social Behaviour

Answer 4

Intentional behaviour that is disruptive or harmful to the wellbeing or property of another person.

Question 5

Define Normative influence

Answer 5

Conforming to gain social approval or avoid social rejection.

Question 6

Define Informational influence

Answer 6

Conforming due to uncertainty about how to act/think.

Question 7

Define Group size

Answer 7

The larger the group, the more likely someone will conform with the group.

Question 8

Define Group unanimity

Answer 8

Someone is more likely to conform when all of the group agree on an idea.

Question 9

Define Culture

Answer 9

Participants from individualistic cultures (value independence and personal goals – Aus, USA, UK, Israel) were less likely to conform. Participants from collectivist cultures (value achieving group goals – Egypt, India, Nepal, Japan etc) were more likely to conform.

Question 10

Define Deindividuation

Answer 10

The loss of individuality or gain of the sense of anonymity that can occur in a group situation.

Question 11

Define Social Loafing

Answer 11

The reduction of team effort an individual puts in when they are part of a team.

Question 12

Name all the factors with Anti-social Behaviour

Answer 12

• Diffusion Of Responsibility
• Audience Inhibition
• Social Influence
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Groupthink

Question 13

Define Bystander Effect

Answer 13

Where the more people present, the less likely to help a person in need.