Resisting Social Influence - Social Support

Question 1

Research support - resistance to conformity

Answer 1

Allen and Levine 1971

Found conformity decreased when 1 dissenter in Asch’s study

Occurred when dissenter wore thick glasses - difficulty w/ vision

Question 2

Research support - resistance to obedience

Answer 2

Gamson et el 1982

Found higher levels of resistance in their study
Probs participants were in groups

88% rebelled

Question 3

how can social support help people to resist conformity?

Answer 3

presence of dissenter meant that participants less likely to conform

dissenter provides social support
less impact on NSI

Question 4

how can social support help people to resist obedience?

Answer 4

(milgram)

teacher given support from disobedient participant
providing social support for participant
obedience levels dropped from 65% to 10%

disobedient participant acts as model for participant