social influence Flashcards
social influence definition
the change in behaviour that one person causes in another, intentionally or unintentionally
conformity definition
the act of yielding to group pressure
crowd behaviour definition
refers to a group of people who have come together for a common purpose. people loose their identify when in a crowd and may go along with the antisocial behaviour.
collective behaviour definition
the behaviour of 2 or more individuals who are acting together, collective behaviour suggests that a person may loose their sense of personal control and is now part of the greater power.
anti-social behaviour definition
actions which go against or harms society in some way
pro-social behaviour definition
actions which benefit society
example of pro-social behaviour
giving to charity
what is a situational factor
A situational factor is an external influence which can impact a child or young person’s life
what is normative conformity
This type of conformity involves changing one’s behaviour in order to fit in with a group.
example of normative conformity
For example, a teenager might dress in a certain style because they want to look like their peers who are members of a particular group.
example of situational factor
parents divorcing
what is informational conformity
Informational conformity is the change in opinions or behaviour that occurs when we conform to people whom we believe have accurate information.
what is a confederate
In a research experiment confederates are individuals who seem to be participants but in reality are part of the research team.
what is group norm
Group norms are the expectations and behaviours associated with a social group, such as a nationality, an organization, or a sports team.
what is deinividuation
a psychological state in which an individual looses their personal identity and takes on a group identity influences by the people around them
