resistance to social influence

Question 1

define social support

Answer 1

others not conforming gives you confidence to do the same
model resisting behaviour

Question 2

who created the Locus of control

Answer 2

Rotter

Question 3

characteristics of an external locus of control

Answer 3

high obedience
others in control
“im not accountable”
e.g. blame bad test score on teaching

Question 4

characteristics of an internal locus of control

Answer 4

im in control
hold yourself accountable
e.g. blame your revision + skill for bad test score

Question 5

characteristics of a high internal locus of control

Answer 5

in control
hold yourself accountable
self confident
likely to resist social influence
low obedience

Question 6

AO3 weakness

Answer 6

• males more internal/independent than women
• may be due to socialisation differences
• men brought up to be independent, women dependent
• resisting pressure due to gender not LOC
• CA: sexism

Question 7

AO3 strength

Answer 7

• research support
• Asch baseline study found individuals 75% more likely to conform if another person also rebels
• supports the idea of social support