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

Question 4

Compliance

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Normative social influence

Answer 5

Compliance because of the need to fit in

Question 6

Internalisation

Answer 6

Going along with the majority because we do not know how to behave in a situation. Adopt the norms of the group

Question 7

Informational social influence

Answer 7

Conformity because we do not know how to behave; others provide this information for us

Question 8

Identification

Answer 8

Temporarily adopting the behaviours of a role model or group

Question 9

Deindividuation

Answer 9

Loss of personal self-awareness and responsibility as a result of being in a group

Question 10

Bystander effect

Answer 10

Sometimes called bystander apathy, when we fail to help another in need

Question 11

Situational factors

Answer 11

Features of a situation that influence whether or not we intervene in an emergency

Question 12

Personality factors

Answer 12

Features of an individual that influence how likely they are to intervene in an emergency situation

Question 13

Diffusion of responsibility

Answer 13

When we believe others will help so we don’t have to

Question 14

Pluralistic ignorance

Answer 14

When we interpret the situation according to others reactions

Question 14

Confederate

Answer 14

A researcher or other person who is acting as a participants

Question 15

Locus of control

Answer 15

The extent to which we believe we have control over our behaviour/life

Question 16

Internal locus

Answer 16

When we feel we have personal control

Question 17

External locus

Answer 17

When we feel that factors external to us control our behaviour

Question 17

Blind obedience

Answer 17

When we comply with the orders of an authority figure without question: this tends to be associated with a negative outcome

Question 18

Momentum of compliance

Answer 18

When we start something we feel compelled to finish it

Question 18

Anti-semitic

Answer 18

Negative attitudes prejudice or discrimination against Jews

Question 19

Authoritarian personality

Answer 19

A type of personality that is respectful of authority, right-wing in attitude and rigid in beliefs

Question 20

F-scale

Answer 20

A questionnaire designed to identify authoritarian personalities or traits

Question 21

Prosocial behaviour

Answer 21

Behaviour that is seen as helpful, kind and cooperative

Question 22

Antisocial behaviour

Answer 22

Behaviour that is unhelpful, destructive and aggressive

Question 23

Field experiment

Answer 23

A procedure staged in a naturalistic environment

Question 24

Covert observation

Answer 24

Participants are unaware that they are being observed

Question 25

Society

Answer 25

A group of people in a community

Question 26

Social issue

Answer 26

A social problem or conflict that affects a community of people

Question 27

Individualistic culture

Answer 27

A culture that emphasises independence, autonomy and individuality

Question 28

Collectivistic culture

Answer 28

A culture that emphasises group membership and cooperation