Resisting social influence Flashcards
(situational)
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What is resisting social influence?
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The ability of an individual to withstand the social pressure to conform to the majority or to obey an authority figure.
2
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Social support and resisting confomity?
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If people have social support they may feel more able to resist the pressure to conform as they will not stand out from the crowd as much and subsequently do not encounter elevated levels of anxiety.
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