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what are the three types of conformity?
Compliance, Identification and Internalisation
Describe characteristics of compliance conformity
Weak, Temporary
describe characteristics of Identification conformity
stronger , temporary
describe characteristics of internalisation
strongest type, permanent
who conducted the Autokinetic Lab experiment
Sherif (1935)
during Asch (1952) study on conformity what was the mean conformity rate
37%
What type of social influence did Asch (1952) demonstrate?
Normative social influence
explain Normative social influence
Conforming to fit in
explain informative social influence
conforming in hopes of being correct
5 factors which effected Asch 1952 study
group size, unanimity (support), ambiguity (clearer images), privacy and status
what is social influence?
the effects of other people on an individuals beliefs, attitudes, perceptions or behavior.
what is conformity?
individuals changing their behavior or attitudes in order to adhere to excisting social norms
what is obidience?
one person obeys direct orders from an authority figure to perform some action
what is compliance?
involves a direct request from one person to another, but does not reflect internal change
what was Milgrams obedience study in (1974)
he directed participants to administer different and dangerous levels of fake electric shocks. to see if they would abide the authoritative figure despite the consequence on another person.
define pro-social behavior
Bierhoff(1990) the intention to benefit another person, with lack of obligation
Kitty Genovese case
Kitty was murderd at night, and many people saw and heard but did nothing to help not even call the police.
why was it reported that no one reported the Kitty Genovese murder?
diffusion of responsibility and social influence
define Reciprocity in relation to social norms.
we should help those who help us
define social responsibility in relation to social norms
help should be given to those in need regardless for expectation or reciprocation