social influence Flashcards
Obedience
complying with the orders of an authority figure.
Authority figure
: someone with more power and control than another.
Conformity
matching the behaviour and beliefs of others in order to fit in
Compliance
going along with the majority even though we privately do not agree.
Normative social influence
compliance because of the need to fit into a group.
Internalisation
going along with the majority because we do not know how to behave in a situation – we adopt the beliefs of the group.
Informational social influence
conformity because we do not know how to behave;
identification
temporarily adopting the behaviours of a role model or group.
Deindividuation
loss of personal self-awareness and responsibility as a result of being in a group.
Bystander effect
: sometimes called bystander apathy, when we fail to help another in need.
Situational factors
: features of a situation that influence whether or not we intervene in an emergency
Personality factors
features of an individual (e.g. traits) that influence how likely they are to intervene in an emergency.
Diffusion of responsibility
when we believe others will help so we do not have to.
Pluralistic ignorance
when we interpret the situation according to others’ reactions.
Locus of control
the extent to which we believe we have control over our behaviour/life.
internal locus of control:
when we feel we have personal control over our own behaviour.
External locus of control
when we feel that factors external to us control our behaviour.
Blind obedience
when we comply with the orders of an authority figure without question; this tends to be associated with a negative outcome.
Authoritarian personality
a type of personality that is respectful of authority, right-wing in attitude and rigid in beliefs.
F-Scale
a questionnaire designed to identify authoritarian personalities or traits.
Prosocial behaviour
behaviour that is seen as helpful, kind, co-operative and peacefu
Antisocial behaviour
behaviour that is unhelpful, destructive and aggressive.
Society
a group of people in a community.
Social issue
a social problem or conflict that affects a community of people.
Culture
a set of traditions, beliefs and values shared by a group of people
Individualistic culture
a culture that emphasises independence, autonomy and individuality.
Collectivistic culture
: a culture that emphasises group membership, interdependence and cooperation.
