resistance to social influence: ao1 Flashcards
2 reasons for ppl resisting social influence
Social support
Locus of control
Social support refers to how the …
How the presense of other ppl who also resist can help you do the same:they act as models to show us that resistance is possible
What study showed how social support can allow for resistance to conformity
Asch 1952
What did asch 1952 study show about resistance to conformity via social support
When the confederate didn’t conform the pressure to conform was able to be resisted
Shows majority isn’t unanimous and allows naive ppt to be able to follow their own conscience
Whereby dissenter acts as a model of independent behaviour
In asch study conformity rates dropped from … when one dissenter was present
Conformity rate dropped from 33 to 22% when dissenter was present
What study supports social supporting playing a role in resistance to obedience
Milgram 1960
Explain how milgrams 1960 study shows how social support can allow for someone to resist obedience
Obedience levels dropped form 65% to 10% when the ppt was joined by disobedient confederate. The ppt may not even follow their behaviour but the presense of dissenter acts as model for ppt to act freely from his own conceiense
Who and when proposed locus of control
Rotter 1966
Define locus of control
Refers to the amount of control we perceive to have over situations in our lives
2 kinds of locus on control
Internal loc
External loc
Ppl w internal loc believe …
They have control and responsibility
Can succeed in diff situations
Eg you didn’t do well in the exam cus you didn’t work hard enough
Ppl w external loc believe that they …
Lack control and are less responsible and feel helpless in difficult situations
Eg if they did bad on the exam its bc of the teacher
What is loc continuoum
Ppl aren’t just internal or external its a scale and individuals vary in their position on it
How does internal loc lead to resistance to social influence
These ppl believe they are in control and responsible for their actions so less likely to conform due to social pressures
Ppl w high loc tend to be of a higher intelligence and are more confident hence they dont need social approval and are more likely to be able to resist social influence
