Explanations For Conformity ✅

Question 1

Two explanations for conformity

Answer 1

Normative and informational social influence

Question 2

Normative social influence

Answer 2

When we conform to fit in with the group because we wish to gain approval of others and don’t want to look silly

Question 3

An example of normative

Answer 3

Buying clothes that are popular and trendy to fit in with a group even tho u may not like them but u want to be approved

Question 4

Type of conformity that’s likely to occur due to normative social influence

Answer 4

Compliance.

As it’s when a person accepts influence as they want to fit in and achieve a favourable reaction

Question 5

Informational social influence

Answer 5

The desire to be right, when we conform because we are unsure of the answer we look to others for guidance who may have more information

Question 6

Example of informational social influence

Answer 6

Copying someone in class because you’re unsure of the answer

Question 7

Type of conformity that’s most likely to occur due to informational social inflejxne

Answer 7

Internalisation.

Because you change your opinion permanently as you’re unsure so go along with others

Question 8

Who supports normative social influence

Answer 8

Asch
As asch conducted the line judgement task that people conform to fit into a group so they can be approved
But it’s a lab experiment and lack ecological validity and population validity so may not be totally valid

Question 9

Who supports informational social influence

Answer 9

Sherif.
Concluded in his study that a person who is unsure of the answer will look to Others for guidance
But it’s a lab experiment so lacks ecological and population validity so may not be totally valid