SI: Resistance To Social Influence

Question 1

Locus of control (Rotter)

Answer 1

Refers to a person’s perception of personal control over their own behaviour
Personality explanation

Question 2

Internal locus of control

Answer 2

Believe their life is determined by own decisions and efforts

Question 3

External locus of control

Answer 3

Believes their life is determined by fate, luck, and external factors

Question 4

High internals and social influence

Answer 4

High internals - actively seek out info for themselves, less likely to rely on others
Achievement oriented
Better at resisting pressure

Question 5

High externals and social influence

Answer 5

High externals are more likely to be influenced by others as they don’t believe that they exercise personal control over their lives

Question 6

Supporting evidence for LOC

Answer 6

Holland 1967
Repeated Milgram’s study
37% of intervals didn’t continue to highest shock levels (showed greater resistance to authority)
23% of externals

Question 7

Limitation of LOC

Answer 7

Not necessarily most important factor
Only affects behaviours in new situations, not if you have conformed or obeyed in the past