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Define Social Psychology

Social Influence

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Branch of psychology that studies individual beliefs, attitudes and behaviours in settinga where other people are present

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JEANESS 1932

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Findings - Nearly all ppts changed their original estimate to be closer to the group estimate
Method - Ambiguous situation involving a glass bottle filled with 811 white beans
Aim - will individuals changer their opinion in an ambiguous situation in response to group discussion

Social Influence

KEY STUDY

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Define Conformity

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  • Involves a change in behaviour /opinion in order to fit in with a group
  • E.G. May be a membership group(family/friends) or a reference group (celebrities/athletes)
  • Takes place either when we either publicly and/or privately go along with views + behaviours of a majority

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Who came up with the explanations for conformity?

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Deutsch and Gerard (1955)
* Two Process Theory

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Expanation 1 of Conformity

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Normative Social Influence (NSI)

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