Resistance to social influence

Question 1

Is social support situational or dispositional

Answer 1

Situational

Question 2

Is locus of control situational or dispositional

Answer 2

dispositional

Question 3

Define resistance to social influence

Answer 3

The ability to oppose pressure to conform or obey by maintaining personal autonomy

Question 4

What % of p’s resisted conforming in Asch’s study

Answer 4

25%

Question 5

what % of p’s resisted obeying to give 450v shock in Milgram’s study

Answer 5

35%

Question 6

How does social support help with resistance to conformity

Answer 6

A dissenter breaks the unanimity of the majority

Question 7

How does social support help with resistance to obedience

Answer 7

A disobedient role model challenges the legitimacy of authority

Question 8

What are the characteristics of someone with an internal locus of control

Answer 8

They believe they are in control of what happens to them

Question 9

What are the characteristics of someone with an external locus of control

Answer 9

They believe what happens to them is due to chance or luck

Question 10

How are internals with resisting social influence

Answer 10

Internals are more able to resist pressure to conform than externals, because they may have more self-confidence and less need for social approval from others

Question 11

How are externals with resisting social influence

Answer 11

Externals are vulnerable to the opinions and behaviours of others, they may see no point in resisting

Question 12

Define Social support

Answer 12

Presence of others who defy authority figures or go against the majority opinion.

Question 13

Give an evaluation of social support in resisting obedience (Strength)

Answer 13

Milgram conducted a variation with two confederate teachers, one stopped at 150v and the other 210v. Obedience rate dropped from 65% to 10%.

Question 14

Give an evaluation of social support in resisting conformity (Strength)

Answer 14

When unanimity was broken by a dissenter, conformity rate dropped from 32% to 5.5%

Question 15

Define Rotters (1966) Locus od Control

Answer 15

A personality trait/belief system regarding what people consider to be the causes of their experiences

Question 16

What do people with internal LOC’s believe

Answer 16

They believe they have personal control over their lives and outcomes of their actions. They tend to attribute success and failure to their own efforts and abilities. More likely to take responsibility.

Question 17

What do people with external LOC’s believe

Answer 17

They believe external factors, such as fate, luck, or powerful others control their lives. They tend to attribute outcomes to outside forces. They fell less empowered to effect change in their lives or resist social pressures.

Question 18

Give an evaluation for locus of control (strength/weakness)

Answer 18

Replication of Milgram’s study. P’s assessed on LOC beforehand. 37% internals refused to go to highest shock level and 23% of externals. However, 63% of internals stilled obeyed, suggesting LOC is only a partial explanation.

Question 19

Give an evaluation for locus of control (weakness)

Answer 19

Relationship to locus of control and resistance to social influence is only correlational. Other factors such as level of social anxiety, sense of personal morality and social status. Individuals with higher social status may feel more empowered to resist.