Social Influence: Explanations Of Resisting Social Influence

Question 1

Name two explanations for resistance to social influence

Answer 1

Social support + locus of control

Question 2

Name the dispositional explanation of resistance to social influence

Answer 2

Locus of control

Question 3

Name the situational explanation for resistance to social infliuence

Answer 3

Social support

Question 4

Locus of control is what type of explanation for resistance to social influence?

Answer 4

Dispositional

Question 5

Social support is what type of explanation for resistance to social influence?

Answer 5

Situational

Question 6

What does an ally provide us with, according to social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence?

Answer 6

Confidence to resist

Question 7

When resisting obedience, what does an ally act as?

Answer 7

A model of dissent

Question 8

When resisting conformity, an ally allows an individual to no longer feel…

Answer 8

Ridicule

Question 9

When resisting obedience - especially when there is a consequence for disobedience, allies can lead to…

Answer 9

Diffusion of responsibility

Question 10

In diffusion of responsibility, the individual feels less responsible because the consequence of resisting is …

Answer 10

Shared

Question 11

AO3: Albrecht conducted research into social support as a way of resisting social influence, where the researchers evaluated a programme to reduce WHAT behaviour in WHO

Answer 11

Smoking behaviours in pregnant adolescents

Question 12

AO3: Albrecht’s research into social support as an explanation for resistance to social influence found that…

Answer 12

Those who were provided with a ‘buddy’ were less likely to smoke than those without a ‘buddy’

Question 13

What two types of locus of control can a person have?

Answer 13

Internal + external

Question 14

An internal locus of control is where…

Answer 14

Individual believes their behaviour is caused by their own actions and efforts, and trust their own judgment more than others

Question 15

An external locus of control is where…

Answer 15

Individuals believe their actions are determined by external factors such as fate, and put more trust into the judgement / decisions of authority figures

Question 16

What type of locus of control means an individual is more likely to resist social influence?

Answer 16

Internal

Question 17

What type of locus of control means a person is less likely to resist social influence?

Answer 17

External

Question 18

AO3: Twenge conducted research into locus of control as an explanation of resistance to social influence over a 40-year-period, and found…

Answer 18

People became more resistant to social influence, but more external

Question 19

AO3: Twenge’s research into locus of control as an explanation of resistance to social influence supports locus of control.

True or false?

Answer 19

False - it contradicts

Question 20

Two students, Petra and Dan, have just started in the sixth form.

Dan is a confident person who thinks that his fate lies firmly in his hands. By the end of the first week, Dan has put himself forward to be nominated as the class representative.

Petra has also put her name forward to be nominated. She believes it is just luck whether or not she will be selected and feels that there is not much she can do about it.

What locus of control does Dan and Petra show?

Answer 20

Dan = internal locus of control

Petra = external locus of control

Question 21

What is meant by locus of control?

Answer 21

A personality trait which refers to a person’s perception of personal control over their behaviour.

Question 22

What phrase best describes ‘social support’

A) The perception of assistance and solidarity available from others
B) Rebellious anger produced by attempts to restrict freedom of choice
C) An individual belief about the causes of successes and failures

Answer 22

A) The perception of assistance and solidarity available from others

Question 23

What is meant by ‘social support’

Answer 23

Having an ally gives us confidence and support making it possible to resist the pressures of social influence and remain independent

Question 24

What must an individual do to successfully resist social influence through social support?

Answer 24

Identify with the ally

Question 25

Identification with an ally to resist social influence through social support is dependent on the ally being a…

Answer 25

Role model

Question 26

Individuals who have support for their point of view, avoid what explanation of conformity?

Answer 26

Normative Social Influence

Question 27

Normative social influence is avoided when an individual has….

Answer 27

Social support

Question 28

What type of locus of control will mean an individual is likely to remain independent in their behaviour?

Answer 28

Internal

Question 29

Locus of control and social support are…

Answer 29

Explanations of resistance to social influence

Question 30

What two social influence processes can social support help us resist?

Answer 30

Obedience and conformity

Question 31

What type of personality is less likely to remain independent in their behaviour?

Answer 31

External locus of control