Factors that Influence Behavior (Chapter 7)

Question 1

in-group

Answer 1

a group that an individual identifies with or belongs to.

Question 2

out-group

Answer 2

a group that an individual does not identify with or belong to

Question 3

individualistic cultures

Answer 3

a culture that prioritises the needs and goals of an individual and values independence.

Question 4

collectivist culutre

Answer 4

a culture that prioritises the needs and goals of the group.

Question 5

obedience

Answer 5

adhering to the instructions of authority figures or the rules or laws of society.

Question 6

social influence

Answer 6

the influence of others either real or perceived will influence the way we think, feel and behave

Question 7

group norms

Answer 7

a standard value, or rules that outlines an appropriate behavior or experience.

Question 8

social loafing

Answer 8

the tendency for an individual to reduce their effort in a group.

Question 9

social identity theory

Answer 9

the tendency for people to favor their in-group over an out-group in order to enhance their self esteem.

Question 10

what are the three factors that influence obedience

Answer 10

• legitimacy of an authority figure.
• social proximity
• group pressure

Question 11

legitimacy of an authority figure

Answer 11

when the individual genuinely has power in a given situation, or according to the law.

Question 12

social proximity

Answer 12

the closer you are with someone the more of a connection you may have, which impacts obedience.

Question 13

group pressure

Answer 13

direct or indirect social pressure exerted by a group on its individual members to influence their choices.

Question 14

conformity

Answer 14

tendency to adjust one thoughts, feelings or behaviors in ways that are in agreement with what is accepted behavior at the time.

Question 15

what are the seven factors that influence conformity

Answer 15

• group size
• unanimity
• normative influence
• informational influence
• culture
• social loafing
• deindividuation

Question 16

group size

Answer 16

the size of the majority is an important factor influencing conformity, but only up to a certain point.

Question 17

unaniminty

Answer 17

complete agreement among group members

Question 18

normative influence

Answer 18

the impact of the standards established by the group on an individuals behavior.

Question 19

deindividuation

Answer 19

the tendency for individuals to lose their sense of identity and individuality within a group.

Question 20

informational influence

Answer 20

the influence of observable behaviors and info on an individual, influencing their behavior in certain situations or environments.

Question 21

what was Milgram’s experiment about and how was is conducted and what where the results

Answer 21

it was researching to what extent a person shows obedience to an authority figure it involved a participant playing the role of a teacher asking the student the confederate questions and if answered incorrectly the teacher had to administrate electric shocks. milligram found that 65% of the participants went all the way up to 450V

Question 22

what was Asch’s experiment about and what where the results.

Answer 22

Asch’s experiment was to investigate whether an individual would conform to a group and the extent to which people conformed. it involved only one participant that was among another 5 confederates they were presented a line and had to match it with a another out of three options. he found that 74% of participants conformed at least once during the study.