social influence - conformity types and explanations

Question 1

what is the definition of conformity?

Answer 1

a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions because of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people

Question 2

who created the types of conformity?

Answer 2

kelman (1958)

Question 3

what are the three types of conformity?

Answer 3

compliance
identification
internalisation

Question 4

what is compliance?

Answer 4

a superficial and temporary type of conformity where we outwardly go along with the majority view, but privately disagree with it.

Question 5

what is identification?

Answer 5

a moderate form of conformity where we act the same as the group because we share their values and want to be accepted. the change of belief/ behaviour is often temporary.

Question 6

what is internalisation?

Answer 6

a deep type of conformity where a person conforms publicly and privately because they have internalised and accepted the views of the group.

Question 7

who talked about the explanations for conformity?

Answer 7

deutsch and gerard (1955)

Question 8

what are the two types of explanations?

Answer 8

informational social influence
normative social influence.

Question 9

what is informational social influence?

Answer 9

desire to be right and occurs when a person is unsure of a situation or lacks knowledge - internalisation.

Question 10

what is normative social influence?

Answer 10

behaviour is temporary and the views change both publicly and privately.