Social influence Flashcards
conformity
a change in a persons behaviour or opinions because of pressure from a person or a group
obedience
a form of social influence where an individual follows a direct order
situational variables
features of the immediate physical and social environment which may influence a persons behaviour
dispositional explanation
an explanation of behaviour that highlights the importance of the individuals personality
internalisation
a deep type of conformity where we take on the majority view because we accept it as correct
identification
a moderate type of conformity where we act in the same way as the group because we value it and want to be part of it
compliance
a temporary type of conformity where we go along with the majority view but privately disagree with it
informational social influence
an explanation of conformity that says we agree with the majority because we believe it is correct
normative social influence
an explanation of conformity that says we agree with the opinion of the majority because we want to gain social approval and be liked
locus of control
the sense everyone has about what directs events in our lives
social support
the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same
social influence
the process by which individuals and groups change each others attitudes and behaviours
social change
when societies as a whole adopt new attitudes and behaviours
