Social influence: conformity

Question 1

Conformity

Answer 1

a change in a persons behaviour or opinions as a result of perceived (real or imagined) pressure from a person/group

Question 2

Internalization

Answer 2

conforming to the group because you accept its norms, agreeing privately and publicly, a permanent change to your beliefs

Question 3

Identification

Answer 3

conforming to the group because you value it, publicly changing your views to be accepted, even if you disagree privately, making the choice to conform

Question 4

Compliance

Answer 4

superficial agreement with the group, going along with it publicly but holding a different view privately, a temporary change to beliefs, you have no choice but to conform

Question 5

Normative social influence

Answer 5

what’s considered normal for a social group or situation, people don’t want to seem foolish, so change their behaviour to fit in, this leads to a temporary change and sometimes compliance.

Question 6

Informational social influence

Answer 6

about who is right, you or the group, occurs when we are uncertain, or when there’s ambiguity, can lead to internalisation

Question 7

Social roles

Answer 7

the parts individuals play as members of a social group, which meet the expectations of that situation