🟣 Social Influence - Resistance to Social Influence Flashcards
What does it mean to resist social influence
The ability of people to withstand the social pressure to conform to the majority or to obey authority
In Asch’s study what percentage of people never conformed at all
25%
How does social support affect conformity
The presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same. Individuals act as models to show others it is possible
In Asch’s study when 1 confederate gave a different wrong answer, what did conformity drop to
9%
In Asch’s study, when one confederate gives the correct answer, what does conformity drop to
5.5%
In Milgrams variation, when joined by a disobedient confederate, what did obedience % drop to
From 65% to 10%
What is meant by Locus of control
The sense we have about what directs events in our lives. There are 2 types: internals and externals
Who created the Locus of control
Rotter (1966)
What does it mean to be internal locus of control
Take responsibility of their behaviour and believes in control over events or decisions. Less likely to conform or obey . Rejects luck or fate
What does it mean to be external locus of control
Doesn’t take responsibility for things that happen. Believes everything is luck or fate no control over life, lacks confidence in themselves. Not independent minded
2 researches surrounding locus of control
Supporting = Holland (1967)
Contradicting = Twenge et al (2004)
Holland (1967)
Repeated Milgrams baseline study and measured whether participants were internals or externals.
63% internals continued to highest shock level
77% of externals continued to highest shock
Twenge et al (2004)
Analysed data from American obedience studies over 40 year period
Data showed that people have become more resistant to obedience but also more external
But the research states if we were becoming more resistant we would become more internal
