Explanations Of Resistence To Social Influence Flashcards
What is Resistance To Social Influence?
Resisting social influence means being able to stand up against pressure from others, like following what most people do or obeying authority.
Situational and personal factors can influence how well someone can resist this pressure.
Social Support
Having someone on your side can help you resist pressure to go along with others or obey authority.
This support boosts confidence and allows you to stay true to yourself.
Locus Control
Rotter (1966)
first introduced the concept of locus of control, which distinguishes between internal and external control
What is it?
Internals believe they are in control of what happens to them.
For example, if they do well in an exam, they attribute it to their own hard work.
externals tend to believe that events are outside of their control and to do with fate.
If they perform well in an exam, they might attribute it to luck, a good teacher, or even wearing a lucky bracelet. If they fail, they might blame bad luck or difficult questions.
