Paper 1- Social Influence Flashcards
What is meant by conformity?
The tendency for an individual to align their attitudes, beliefs and behaviours with those of the people around them.
How many types of conformity is there?
3
What is compliance?
This is the shallowest level of conformity. Here a person only changes their public belief to fit in with a group.
What is identification?
This is the middle level of conformity. Here a person changes their public behaviour and their private beliefs, but only while present with the group.
What is Internalisation?
This is the deepest level of conformity. Here a person changes their public and private beliefs in front of everyone.
What is normative social influence?
Where a person conforms in order to be accepted and belong to a group.
What is informational social influence?
Where a person conforms to gain knowledge, or because they believe that someone else is right.
What was the name of the psychologist that explored conformity using a line study?
Asch
What was the name of the phycologist that explored conformity using beans in a jar?
Jenness
What was the aim of asch’s line judgement experiment?
To examine the extent to which social pressure from a majority, could affect a person to conform.
What method was used in asch’s line judgement experiment?
