Explanations of Resistance (lesson 8) Flashcards
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what is locus of control and who designed it
Created by Rotter :Locus of control refers to a person’s perception of personal control over their own behaviour. This can be measured apon a scale. And this scale ranges from a high internal to high external lofts of control.
Define the term social support
Social support is seeing others resisting orders and the pressure to conform. This can help increase the individuals confidence in resisting social influence, both via pressures to conform and orders from an authority figure
How does social support allow for individuals to go against social influence
Having others who are defiant around us gives us disobedient role models (obedience) creates a small alternate group to belong to. It also breaks the unanimity of the group, and challenges the legitimate authority figure.
Describe an individual with a high internal loftus of control
Someone with a high LOC feels that their actions control their lives, they have responsibility for their actions, and these dictate the events in their lives. They are less concerned with social approval.
Describe an individual with a high external loftus of controll
Someone with a high external LOC feel their lives are controlled by external forces, such as others, fate, or the government. They are more likely to be influenced by others as they feel they have no control over their lives.
Which end of the LOC scale is less likely to conform or obey orders
Those who have a high internal loftus of controll
What supporting research was there from the psychologist- Holland
In a replication of milgram study participants were assessed for internal or external locus of control. 37 percent of those with an internal LOC refused to continue to the highest shock level, compared to 23 percent with those with a high external Loc. this therefore proves those with a higher internal LOC they are more likely to resist orders. Or be obedient
What supporting research is there from Asch
In one of Ash’s variations one of the confederates disagreed with the group, gave a different response to the line length problem, and provided social support to the participant. Conformity dropped significantly from 32 percent to just 5.5 percent demonstrating the power of social support.
As well as this Another psychologist completed the same effect in a similar study where the non conforming confederate had thick glasses and stated he had difficulty seeing but the conformity still dropped significantly.
What happend in 2011 London riots that showed evidence to support the ideas behind social support helping resist conformity
In 2011 the London riots took place over London and across the uk. Each night more and more people joined in. With confidence growing with social support in growing belief that the police could do nothing to stop them, individuals began to go against authority figures and resist social influence and join the minority. What soon would become the majority.
