Resistance to social influence

Question 1

What are the two explanations of resistence to social influence

Answer 1

• independence-lack of consistent movement either towards or aqay from social expectancy
• anti-conformity-a consistent movement away from social conformity

Question 2

Explain how having social support (situational) makes people more resistent-Milgram

Answer 2

• more of Milgram’s pps resisted orders if there were other pps present who refused to obey
• people find it easier to stand up to authority if they have support from others-as they don’t have to take full responsibility for rebelling

Question 3

Explain how having social support makes people more resistent-Asch

Answer 3

• Asch found that pps were more likely to resist the pressure to conform if one of the confederates agreeded with them
• people are more likely to display independent behaviour if they’ve got support from others

Question 4

What is independent behaviour

Answer 4

Independent behavior is a term that psychologists use to describe behavior that seems not be influenced by other people. This happens when a person resists the pressures to conform or obey

Question 5

What is Locus of control (dispositional)

Answer 5

• how much personal control you believe you have over events in your life
• people who feel they’re generally in control of what happens in their life are more likely to resist

Question 6

Explan what Rotter (1966) developed

Answer 6

• rotter developed a questionnaire to measure locus of control
• the questionnaire involved choosing between paired statements
• proposes that people with internal locus of control are better at resisting social pressure to conform or obey-feel resonsible for their actions

Question 7

What is an internal locus of control

Answer 7

• this is categorised by a belief that what happens in your life results from your own behaviour or actions
• people with this feel a stronger sense of control over their lives than people with an external locus-they are more likely to exhibit independent behaviour

Question 8

What is an external locus of control

Answer 8

• a belief that events are caused by external factores like luck or the actions of others
• they are more likely to conform or obey