Resistance To Social Influence Flashcards
What are the two ways to resist social influence
Social support
Locus of control
Social support in resisting obedience
Obedience DECREASES in the presence of a disobedient peer who acts as a model to follow- Challenges authority figure
65% drops to 10%
Social support in resisting conformity
Conformity reduced by presence of dissenters from the group (Asch- unanimity)
Evaluation points for SOCIAL SUPPORT in the resistance of social influence- Real world research support
STRENGTH
- Albercht
- Pregnant adolescents resist peer pressure to smoke
- Group that had a mentor were significantly less likely to smoke than control group
Evaluation points for SOCIAL SUPPORT in the resistance of social influence- Research support for dissenting peers
STRENGTH
Obedience to an order from a oil company fell when participants in a group
Locus of control (Rotter)
Internal Locus of Control (ILOC)
- Believe that the things that happen to them are largely controlled by themselves
- More able to RESIST pressures to conform or obey as they
- Take responsibility for their actions and less need for social approval
Locus of control (Rotter)
External Locus of Control (ELOC)
- Tend to believe the things that happen are outside their control
- NOT able to RESIST pressures to conform or obey
Evaluation points for LOCUS OF CONTROL in the resistance of social influence- Research support
STRENGTH
Holland
Internals less likely to fully obey in a Milram style experiment
Evaluation points for LOCUS OF CONTROL in the resistance of social influence- Contradictory research
LIMITATION
People now more independent but also more external
Evaluation points for LOCUS OF CONTROL in the resistance of social influence- Limited role of locus of control
LIMITATION
Rotter
Role of LOC only applies to new situations
