resistance to social influence

Question 1

locus of control

Answer 1

measurement of an individual’s sense of control over their lives
developed by Rotter in 1966

Question 2

how does an internal locus of control affect conformity

Answer 2

people with an internal locus of control conform and obey less
take more responsibility for their actions

Question 3

how do individuals with a high external locus of control behave

Answer 3

more likely to act on behalf of others and shift responsibility onto them
believe that most life events are beyond their control

Question 4

an example of a thought reflecting a high internal locus of control

Answer 4

‘I won the award because I worked hard for it’

Question 5

an example of a thought reflecting a low external locus of control

Answer 5

‘I won the award because it was meant to be – it was my destiny’

Question 6

what effect does social support have on conformity levels according to Asch’s findings

Answer 6

Conformity levels drop significantly when there is social support

Question 7

role of normative social influence in resistance to obedience

Answer 7

it facilitates resistance by providing social support
this support helps individuals feel more confident in their own perceptions.

Question 8

relationship between social support and confidence in one’s perception

Answer 8

Social support provides confirmation, increasing confidence

Question 9

True or False: Individuals with a high internal locus of control are more likely to be leaders

Answer 9

True
They are more likely to make decisions based on their own moral code.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: People with a high external locus of control are particularly susceptible towards _______

Answer 10

obedience
they tend to believe that their actions are controlled by outside forces

Question 11

social support helps resist conformity

Answer 11

Asch (1951)
conformity dropped from 335 to 5% when one confederate disagreed with the majority
dissenters give confidence to resist group pressure

Question 12

internal LOC more likely to resist obedience

Answer 12

Oliner and Oliner 1988
ppl who rescued jews during the holocaust were more likely to have an internal LoC
makes ppl more independent

Question 13

Role of LoC may be exaggerated

Answer 13

(Twenge et al., 2004)
Found that people have become more external over time but still show more resistance, suggesting the link is not straightforward