Key Concepts

Question 1

What is majority influence?

Answer 1

Conforming to the norms of a majority group.

Question 2

What is informational conformity?

Answer 2

Change in opinion or behaviour when we conform to those we think have accurate information.

Question 3

What is normative conformity?

Answer 3

When we conform to society’s norms for fear of being judged if we don’t.

Question 4

What is collective behaviour?

Answer 4

Actions of a group that have come together for a specific reason.

Question 5

What is crowd behaviour?

Answer 5

Spontaneous, unplanned behaviour of a crowd, which can cause out-of-character behaviour.

Question 6

What is pro-social behaviour?

Answer 6

Actions that benefit society and its members.

Question 7

What is anti-social behaviour?

Answer 7

Actions that go against society and somehow harms it.

Question 8

How can pro and anti-social behaviour occur in crowds?

Answer 8

Pro-socially, crowds may come together to spontaneously help someone whereas riots are anti-social.

Question 9

What is obedience?

Answer 9

Following orders from someone with more authority than us.