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 or because we do not know how to behave in an unusual situation
Compliance
Going along with the majority even though we privately do not agree
Normative social influence
Compliance because of the need to fit in
Internalisation
Going along with the majority because we do not know how to behave in a situation. Adopt the norms of the group
Informational social influence
Conformity because we do not know how to behave; others provide this information for us
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 that influence how likely they are to intervene in an emergency situation
Diffusion of responsibility
When we believe others will help so we don’t have to
Pluralistic ignorance
When we interpret the situation according to others reactions
Confederate
A researcher or other person who is acting as a participants
Locus of control
The extent to which we believe we have control over our behaviour/life
Internal locus
When we feel we have personal control
External locus
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
Momentum of compliance
When we start something we feel compelled to finish it
Anti-semitic
Negative attitudes prejudice or discrimination against Jews
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 and cooperative
Antisocial behaviour
Behaviour that is unhelpful, destructive and aggressive
Field experiment
A procedure staged in a naturalistic environment
Covert observation
Participants are unaware that they are being observed
Society
A group of people in a community
Social issue
A social problem or conflict that affects a community of people
Individualistic culture
A culture that emphasises independence, autonomy and individuality
Collectivistic culture
A culture that emphasises group membership and cooperation
