Conformity Types And Explanations

Question 1

What are the three types of conformity

Answer 1

1. Compliance
2. Identification
3. Internalisation

Question 2

Define compliance

Answer 2

A superficial and temporary type of conformity where we outwardly go along with the majority view, but privately disagree with it.

Question 3

Define identification

Answer 3

A moderate type of conformity where we take on the majority view because we want to be associated with the group as we value them in some way, even though we don’t necessarily agree with everything they believe.

Question 4

Define internalisation

Answer 4

A deep type of conformity where we take on the majority view because the content of the attitude/ behaviour proposed is consistent with our own value system.

Question 5

What are the two explanations for conformity

Answer 5

1. Normative social influence
2. Informational social influence

Question 6

People conform because they want to be right- which explanation of conformity is this

Answer 6

Informational social influence

Question 7

People conform because they want to be accepted- which explanation for conformity is this

Answer 7

Normative social influence

Question 8

Which explanation of conformity is most likely to lead to internalisation

Answer 8

Informational social influence

Question 9

Which type of conformity is explained by normative social influence

Answer 9

Compliance

Question 10

What are ‘nAfflilators’

Answer 10

Are people who have greater need for ‘affiliation’ which makes them more susceptible to NSI as they care more about being liked by the group