Lesson 1

Question 1

Social Psychology?

Answer 1

Looks at the relationships between people and how people affect each other’s behaviour (social influence)

Question 2

What is conformity?

Answer 2

• Form of social influence
where a person changes behaviour/attitudes/beliefs to be in line with the majority due to pressure of the majority. (can be really pressure or imagined)

Question 3

List three types of conformity

Answer 3

Compliance
Internalisation
Identification

Question 4

Define Compliance

Answer 4

When individuals adjust their behaviour & views & attitudes &beliefs they voice in public so that they are in line with the majority. They do not change privately held views/attitudes/beliefs and conformity only lasts when group is present.
Superficial & Temporary form of conformity

Question 5

Define internalisation

Answer 5

Individuals adjust their behaviour/views/attitudes/beliefs they voice in public so they in line with majority. Individual examines their views/beliefs/attitudes based on what what the others are saying leading to the person accepting the groups point of view privately as well as publicly.
Deeper & more permanent form of conformity

Question 6

Define Identification

Answer 6

Individual accepts social influence because they went to be associated with another person or group.