L2 - explanations for conformity

Question 1

who developed a theory to explain why people conform

Answer 1

deutsch and gerrard

Question 2

what is NSI

Answer 2

avoid behaviour that will make us rejected/ridiculed due to need for social approval and acceptance
likely to lead to compliance

Question 3

what is ISI

Answer 3

likely to happen when a situation is ambiguous or when others are experts as people have a need to be right
leads to internalisation

Question 4

strength of NSI

Answer 4

asch asked pp to say which of 3 test lines was the same length as the standard line
pps in a group of confederates who purposely gave the wrong answer when right answer was obvious
in 33% of trials, pps conformed and gave the wrong answer
due to NSI, all knew the right answer but worries they would be ridiculed if answered differently to everyone else

Question 5

strength of ISI

Answer 5

jenness asked pp to estimate how many beans in a jar
pp had to do it individually first then with a group
when in a group, pps estimates were similar values
due to ISI, pps are uncertain about actual number of beans so are influenced by group to be right

Question 6

weakness of NSI

Answer 6

suggested that there is a 3rd explanation for conformity
ingratiational conformity - group influence does not enter into decision to conform, conformity motivated by need to impress of gain favour rather than fear or rejection

Question 7

weakness of ISI and NSI

Answer 7

dispositional factors
those with internal locus of control less likely to conform than those with external locus
NSI and ISI cannot exaplin this finding
those with internal believe what happens is due to their own behaviour, external is when people believe what happens is due to fate