resisting social influence

Question 1

what are the 2 reasons for resisting social influence

Answer 1

social support/locus of control

Question 2

why does asch study give social support

Answer 2

an ally gave correct answer which breaks unanimity of majority/individual feels more confident

Question 3

why does milgram study give social support

Answer 3

confederates refused to shock which acted as role models/defiance of peers allows less pressure to obey

Question 4

what is locus of control

Answer 4

persons perception of control over own behaviour

Question 5

how is LoC measured

Answer 5

self report questionnaire on a scale

Question 6

what is an internal LoC

Answer 6

believe we can control our life/consequences are based on effort/independance/resist social influence

Question 7

what is external LoC

Answer 7

believe what happens is due to luck/out of control/passive/accept social influence

Question 8

what research supports this

Answer 8

milgrams assessed study found that obedient pp were high in external LoC