Social Influence

Question 1

what is obedience

Answer 1

following the orders of someone we believe to have authority

Question 2

why are we obedient

Answer 2

legitimate authority
socialisation
dont feel responsible
buffer
gradual commitmemt

Question 3

what is conformity

Answer 3

a change in a persons behaviour or opinions as a result of group pressure

Question 4

what is deindividuation

Answer 4

when youre part of a crowd you stop acting like an individual and take less responsibility for your actions

Question 5

3 things that affect deindividuation

Answer 5

being anonymous
wearing a uniform
being part of a gang

Question 6

what is bystander apathy

Answer 6

not doing anything in emergency when someone needs help

Question 7

what is empathy

Answer 7

putting yourself in someones situation to understand how they feel

Question 8

what is diffusion of responsibility

Answer 8

in a group of people there is less need for the individual to act because another person could be doing something

Question 9

what is social loafing

Answer 9

when youre with others you put less effort into doing something then when youre on your own

Question 10

what are 3 factors that affect social loafing

Answer 10

size of the group
culture
nature of the task youre doing