Resistance to social influence

Question 1

Allies

Answer 1

disobedient role model lower conformity and lower obedience

Question 2

Internal locus of control

Answer 2

less likely to obey or conform as take responsibility for own actions

Question 3

External locus of control

Answer 3

Less self control so more likely to obey and conform

Question 4

Locus of control - AO3

Answer 4

Twenge = analysed obedience study data 1960-2002 = people have become better at resisting SI but more external

Question 5

Locus of Control + AO3

Answer 5

Holland = repeat Milgram after knowing if ppts were internal or external = internal less likely to obey

Question 6

Social Support - obedience

Answer 6

If another person disobeys your chance of obeying decreases
- Milgram with ally = 10% go to 450v
- challenged the legitimacy of the authority

Question 7

Social support - obedience + AO3

Answer 7

Gamson et al = 88% groups did not give evidence for an oil company to use in a smear campaign when asked to do so
- supporters can undermine legitmacy of authority and decrease obedience

Question 8

Social support - conformity

Answer 8

Resist conformity if another person does so
- Asch with ally = conformity drops 5.5%

Question 9

Social support - conformity + AO3

Answer 9

Albrecht et al = pregnant adolescent less likely to smoke at end of programme if given a buddy compared to a control group with no buddy