Resisting social influence Flashcards
What is resistance to social influence
Behaviour that is not affected by others, or behaviour that isn’t altered by pressure to conform or obey
How can non-conformity occur with independence
No consistent movement towards or away from social expectations
How does non-conformity occur with anti-conformity
A consistent movement away from the views and behaviours of the majority
What is social support
The perception of assistance and solidarity from other
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What does social support provide us with
Moral support, so that we are able to defy the group and/or authority figure
What is one situation which people are able to resist normative influence
When power is reduced by dissenter (Asch variation)
What is the locus of control
A personality characteristic which refers to a persons perception of whether outcomes are result of their own actions or outside events
What is internal locus of control
A belief that what happens in life is a result of your own actions
What is external locus of control
A belief that external factors cause events( luck or fate)
