Conformity: Types And Explanations

Question 1

Internalisation:

Answer 1

Is privately and publicly accepting group norms.

Question 2

Identification:

Answer 2

Is wanting to be part of the group, public change.

Question 3

Compliance:

Answer 3

Is public change only.

Question 4

Types of conformity:

Answer 4

Internalisation
Identification
Compliance

Question 5

Explanations for conformity.

Answer 5

Informational social influence (ISI)

Normative social influence (NSI)

Question 6

NSI

Answer 6

Is about norms, desire to be like others and not look foolish.

Question 7

ISI

Answer 7

Is about information, desire to be right.

Question 8

Support for ISI

Answer 8

Hard math problems, more conformity (Lucas et al.).

Question 9

Support for NSI

Answer 9

Conformity fell to 12.5% when answers written (Asch).

Question 10

• ISI

Answer 10

Individual differences, students less conformist (28% vs 37%, Asch)

Question 11

• NIS and SIS

Answer 11

Two process approach is oversimplified, not necessarily either.

Question 12

• NSI

Answer 12

Individual differences - nAffiliators more conformist (McGhee and Teevan)

Question 13

NSI and SIS work together

Answer 13

Dissenter may reduce power of ISI and NSI