Social Influence - Conformity Flashcards
Majority influence
“Fitting in “
Changes in behaviour attitude or beliefs because of others
Obedience
“Doing as your told “
When an individual complies to a direct order from a perceived authoritarian figure in a way they would have without the order
Compliance
Conform publicly with views however privately disagree
Most superficial form of conformity
Identification
Only exists for as long as the group does
Both public and private acceptance of a groups views as you identify within a group (membership ) (may occur due to social role or job )
Internalisation
Deepest level of conformity
Conversion/true change
Attitudes and behaviours become a part of internal value system so do not depend on group’s existence or presence