Social Influence definitions Flashcards
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Social Influence
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How we are influenced by others either by a group (majority influence) or an individual (minority influence) or obedience to change our behaviour thinking or attitudes
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Conformity
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A change in a persons behaviour or opinion as a result of real or imagined pressure from the majority
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Obedience
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A form of social influence in which an individual follows a direct order from a person in authority who has the ability to punish them if they do not obey
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Minority Influence
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a form of social influence in which a minority of people or just one individual persuade others to adopt their beliefs attitudes and behaviours
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Social Change
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Occurs when whole societies rather than just individuals adopt new attitudes beliefs or ways of doing things.
