Conformity: Types And Explanations

Question 1

What is internalisation?

Answer 1

Private and public change of behaviour

Question 2

What is identification?

Answer 2

Conform to a group to fit in as we identify with the particular group. No private change

Question 3

What is compliance?

Answer 3

Public change no private change (‘go along with’)

Question 4

What is informational social influence?

Answer 4

Conform to get the right answer

Eg. May not know the answer to hard maths questions so copy someone else

Question 5

What is normative social influence?

Answer 5

Conform to be liked/ fit the group norm. Usually occurs when surrounded by strangers where you feel worried about rejection

Question 6

What is the supporting evidence for informational social influence? (AO3)

Answer 6

Lucas et al

Give answers to maths questions either easy or hard. More conformity to incorrect answers when hard. Although true for students who viewed their maths ability as poorer

Question 7

What is a limitation of normative social influence? (AO3)

Answer 7

People less concerned with being liked are less effected by NSI. People with greater need for affiliation = nAffiliators. Students in need for a high level of affiliation are more likely to conform (NSI)

Question 8

What is a limitation of the ‘two process model’ (AO3)

Answer 8

Both NSI and ISI are involved. Conformity reduced when a dissenting PPS present (Asch). Reduced NSI as provides social support. ISI reduced as provides an alternate information source.