Resistance to Social Influence

Question 1

define resistance to social influence ?

Answer 1

the ability of people to withstand the social pressures to conform to the majority or to obey authority

this ability to withstand social pressure is influence by both situational and dispositional factors.

Question 2

define social support?

Answer 2

the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same

these people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible

Question 3

define locus of control

Answer 3

refers to the sense we each have about what directs the events in our lives

internals believe they are mostly responsible for what happens to them (internal locus of control)

externals believe it is mainly a matter of luck or other outside forces (external locus of control)