Social influence

Question 1

compliance

Answer 1

a person changes their public behaviour, the way they act but not their private beliefs. usually short term change and if often a result of normative social influence

Question 2

internalisation

Answer 2

a person changes their public behaviour and their private beliefs. usually a long term change and often a result of informational social influecne

Question 3

identifictaion

Answer 3

a person changes their public behaviour and their private behaviour, but only while they are in the presence of group. usually short term change and normally the result of normative social influence

Question 4

informative social influence

Answer 4

the desire to be right- when we conform because were are unsure of the situation or lack of knowledge, so we look to others we believe may have more information than us

Question 5

normative social influence

Answer 5

the desire to be liked- when we conform to fit in with the group because we dont want to appear foolish or be left out

Question 6

unanimity

Answer 6

everyone agrees- when it comes to opinion its the opposite of agreement.

Question 7

situational variables

Answer 7

factors in the environment that can unintentionally affect the results of a study

Question 8

proximity

Answer 8

the physical closeness or distance of an authority figure to the person they are giving an order to

Question 9

autonomous state

Answer 9

individual makes their own decisions based upon their beliefs and considers themselves to be responsible for their own actions

Question 10

dispositional explanation

Answer 10

any explanation of behaviour that highlights the importance of the individuals personality

Question 11

legitimacy to authority

Answer 11

explanation of obedience which is we are more likely to obey a person who has a higher position or status in a social hierarchy

Question 12

resistance to social influence

Answer 12

the ability of people to withstand the social pressure to conform to the majority or to obey authority

Question 13

locus of control

Answer 13

concept concerned with internal control vs external control

Question 14

consistency

Answer 14

which minority influence is more likely to occur if the minority members share the same belief and retain it over time

Question 15

locus of control

Answer 15

refers to the sense we each have about what directs events in our lives.

Question 16

flexibility

Answer 16

if minority is willing to compromise

Question 17

social support

Answer 17

the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others do the same