Influences On Individual/group Behaviour Flashcards
What is a group
Formed when two or more people interact and influence each other and have a common goal
What is status
A persons position in the hierarchy of a group. Higher status means higher power
What is social power
Influence an individual can exert over another person
What are the 5 types of social power
Reward, coercive, legitimate, referent and expert
What are the two categories of cultures
Collectivist and individualist
What are collectivist cultures
Value group needs or interests over the interests of the individual
What are individualist cultures
Place the needs of the individual above interests of a group
What did the Stanford prison experiment investigate
The influence of assigned roles on individuals behaviour
What is obedience
Occurs in situations in which people change their behaviour in response to direct commands
What is conformity
Individuals change their behaviour as the result of real or implied pressure from others
What is normative influence
Established norms a group follows
What is informational influence
When we look to others behaviour to guide our own behaviour
What is deindividualisation.
Loss of social identity and inhibition when in a group which results in a person engaging in behaviours with little regard for potential consequences
What are the three social comparisons
Upward, downward and lateral
What is independence
When the individual is not swayed in any way by the expectations of the group
