Social Influence Flashcards
how we nurture brains
What is conformity in social psychology?
Conformity is the tendency to change one’s behaviour or beliefs to match those of others, often in response to real or imagined group pressure.
What are the types of conformity?
Compliance, identification, and internalization.
Define obedience in social psychology.
Obedience is following orders or commands from an authority figure.
What was demonstrated by Milgram’s experiment on obedience?
Milgram’s experiment demonstrated that people are likely to follow orders from an authority figure even if it means harming another person.
Explain the concept of social roles.
Social roles are the parts individuals play as members of a social group, which meet the expectations of that group.
What did Zimbardo’s prison study illustrate?
Zimbardo’s prison study illustrated the power of social roles and the influence of situational factors on behavior.
What is social facilitation?
Social facilitation is the tendency for people to perform tasks better when in the presence of others.
Describe social loafing.
Social loafing is the tendency for individuals to put in less effort when working in a group than when working alone.
What is the bystander effect?
The bystander effect is the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help someone in need when other people are present.
