Explanation 1 - Informative Social Influence

Question 1

What is the brief title of Informative Social Influence?

Answer 1

Conforming to be right.

Question 2

What may an individual do if the are unsure about something?

Answer 2

Seek the opinion of others.

Question 3

When is an individual especially likely to seek the opinion of others?

Answer 3

If they believe others are in a better position to form our own opinions, than they are, for example they feel they are more knowledgable.

Question 4

What is a sensible option if someone is unsure on how to behave, why is this?

Answer 4

Conformity because majority opinion is often right.

Question 5

What is Informative Social Influence most likely to happen?

Answer 5

In unfamiliar situation.

Or in ambiguous situations.

Question 6

If conformity occurs due to Informative Social Influence, will the individual believe the opinions they adopt?

Answer 6

Yes.

Question 7

What will happen to the individual’s way of thinking if conformity occurs due to Informative Social Influence?

Answer 7

They will be converted to that way of thinking.

Question 8

What are the 4 key points of conformity occurring due to Informative Social Influence?

Answer 8

1) Conforming to be right.
2) More likely in ambiguous situations.
3) Feel others are more knowledgeable.
4) Will be converted to that way of thinking.

Question 9

hat type of conformity does Informational Social influence lead to?

Answer 9

internalisation - public and private acceptance.