SB 1 Types of Conformity

Question 1

Conformity definition

Answer 1

Conformity can be defined as changing behaviour or beliefs in order to come into line with others in a group, in response to social pressure.

Question 2

What are the 3 types of conformity?

Answer 2

Compliance
Identification
Internalisation

Question 3

Compliance

Answer 3

Compliance is a change in our behaviour but not our opinion as a consequence of a request from someone.
It is when a person pretends to agree with the group, while maintaining their own beliefs.

Question 4

Identification

Answer 4

Identification is when we change our behaviour and/or opinion when we want to identify with a particular group.
Publicly conforming, but not necessarily a private change in opinion.
If they leave the group, the behaviour/opinion may stop.

Question 5

Internalisation

Answer 5

When a group has such an influence on a person that they permanently adopt the behaviour and carry it out even if they are no longer a group member.
This is both public and private conformity.