Social Influence

Question 1

Obedience

Answer 1

Complying with the orders of an authority figure

Question 2

Authority Figure

Answer 2

Someone with more power and control than another

Question 3

Conformity

Answer 3

Matching the behavior and beliefs of others in order to fit in or because we do not know how to behave in an unusual situation

Question 4

The three types of conformity

Answer 4

1. Compliance: Explained by Normative social influence
2. Internalisation: Explained by informational social influence
3. Identification

Question 5

Compliance

Answer 5

Going along with the majority even though we privately do not agree

Question 6

Normative social influence

Answer 6

Compliance because of the need to fit in a group

Question 7

Internalisation

Answer 7

Going along with the majority because we do not know how to behave in a situation - we adopt the beliefs of the group

Question 8

informational social influence

Answer 8

Conformity because we do nor know how to behave; others provide this information so we adopt their beliefs and behaviors

Question 9

Identification

Answer 9

Temporarily adopting the behaviors of a role model or group