social context- group influences on individual behaviour - Flashcards
1
Q
define conformity
A
yielding to real or imagined social pressure -
why conform?
- fear of being ridiculed
- want to be liked by the group
- assume that group is better informed
2
Q
what is whistleblowing?
A
publicising wrong-doings or failures of colleagues or employers
-opposite to conformity in professional setting
3
Q
what is the definition of obedience?
A
form of compliance that occurs when people follow direct commands, usually from someone in direct authority
4
Q
what is the bystander effect?
A
people are less likely to provide help to those in need when in groups than when they are alone -
why?
- pluralistic ignorance - situation is ambiuous
- diffusion of responsibility - others should/could help
5
Q
what is pluralistic ignorance?
A
situation is ambiguous or non-emergency
6
Q
what makes the bystander intervention less powerful?
A
less powerful when educated about it in advance - or given opportunity to practive
