explanations of resistance to social influence

Question 1

what is resistance to social influence ?

Answer 1

• the ability of individuals to oppose the pressure to conform to a majority group or obey an authority figure

Question 2

how is resistance to social influence achieved ?

Answer 2

• by maintaining personal autonomy and integrity in their thoughts, decisions and actions

Question 3

how many ps (percentage) in Asch’s study resisted the pressure to conform ?

Answer 3

• 25%
• resisted the pressure to conform on every critical trial

Question 4

What percentage of ps in Milgram’s study resisted the pressure to obey ?
how did they do this ?

Answer 4

• 35%
• refused to deliver the maximum 450V

Question 5

what are the 2 explanations of resistance to social influence ?

Answer 5

• social support (situational explanation)
• locus of control (dispositional explanation)