Key Words

Question 1

define Conformity

Answer 1

A change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from other people

Question 2

Normative social influence

Answer 2

Normative social influence is where a person conforms to fit in with the group only in public

Question 3

Informational social influence

Answer 3

Informational social influence is where a person conforms because they have a desire to be right, and look to others who they believe may have more information.

Question 4

internalisation

Answer 4

permanently adopting behaviours or attitudes of the group, both publicly & privately, because we see this as the right way

Question 5

identification

Answer 5

changing your attitude or behaviour to conform to a particular role. The change will last as long as the person identifies with the role

Question 6

compliance

Answer 6

changing our public attitudes or behaviour only when the majority is present, without any private change in behaviour.

Question 7

Stanford prison experiment

Answer 7

1971, Philip Zimbardo created a makeshift prison in Stanford university. He assigned volunteers the role of guard or prisoner

Question 8

locus of control

Answer 8

Locus of control is the degree to which people believe that they, as opposed to external forces, have control over the outcome of events in their lives.

Question 9

Asch

Answer 9

Solomon Asch asked a participant and some confederates about the length of lines. the aim was to see if the participants would agree with the confederates despite the answer being wrong

Question 10

social norms

Answer 10

social Norms are the unwritten rules of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours that are considered acceptable in a particular social group or culture

Question 11

perceived norms

Answer 11

perceived norms are what we view as typical or standard in a group

Question 12

misperception

Answer 12

misperception : a false or inaccurate perception