resistance to social influence

Question 1

what is locus of control

Answer 1

refers to a persons perception of personal control over their own behaviour

Question 2

what is internal locus of control

Answer 2

when an individual believes that their life is determined by their own decisions and efforts, take personal responsibility, can resist pressure

Question 3

what is external locus of control

Answer 3

when an individual believes their life is determined by fate luck and external factors, more likely to be influenced by others

Question 4

what is social support

Answer 4

the presence of a non-conforming person reduces obedience an increases resistance

Question 5

social support- conformity (asch)

Answer 5

asch found that the presence of another non conformist confederate lowered overall conformity in the lines task

Question 6

social support- obedience (milgram)

Answer 6

milgram found that obedience levels dropped from 65% to 10% when the teacher was joined by another disobedient confederate

Question 7

allen and levine 1971

Answer 7

lower conformity when there was a dissenter, social support is shown in a similar way to asch

Question 8

gamson et al. 1982

Answer 8

higher resistance to obedience as the participants were in groups, shows social support as more people will resist because other people could be doing so if they are not alone in the presence of an authority figure