Social influence terms

Question 1

Obedience

Answer 1

Complying with the orders of an authority figure

Question 2

Conformity

Answer 2

Matching the behaviour and beliefs of others in order to fit in or because we dont know how to behave in an unusual situation

Question 3

Deindividuation

Answer 3

Loss of personal self-awareness and responsibility as a result of being in a group

Question 4

Bystander effect

Answer 4

Also known as bystander apathy is when we fail to help another in need

Question 5

Personality factors (affecting bystander intervention)

Answer 5

Features of an individual (e.g., traits) that influence how likely they are to intervene in an emergency

Question 6

Situational factors (affecting bystander intervention)

Answer 6

Features of a situation that influence whether or not we intervene in an emergency

Question 7

Situational factors (affecting obedience)

Answer 7

Size of majority
Unanimity of majority
Task difficulty/ambiguity

Question 8

Personality factors (affecting obedience)

Answer 8

External/Internal locus of control
Authoritarian personality

Question 9

External locus of control

Answer 9

Someone with an external locus of control is more likely to obey because they are less likely to take responsibility for their own actions and blame it on someone else

Question 10

Internal locus of control

Answer 10

Someone with an Internal locus of control is less likely to obey and are more independent and likely to take responsibility for their actions

Question 11

Authoritarian Personality traits

Answer 11

Respect for authority figure
Beliefs and attitudes that are rigid
Strong belief in Justice
Aggression towards those perceived as inferior
Right wing political views

Question 12

Pro-Social behaviour

Answer 12

Behaviour which contributes to the positive functioning of society

Question 13

Anti-Social behaviour

Answer 13

Actions that harm or lack consideration for others for the mental conditioning of others.

Question 14

Blind Obedience

Answer 14

Unquestioning obedience regardless of whether they believe what they are doing is morally, ethically or legally right

Question 15

Compliance

Answer 15

Going along with majority even though you privately disagree

Question 16

Internalisation

Answer 16

Going along with the majority because we do not know how to behave in a situation- we adopt the beliefs of the group

Question 17

Identification

Answer 17

Temporarily adopting the behaviours of a role model or group

Question 18

Pluralistic ignorance

Answer 18

When we interpret the situation according to others’ actions

Question 19

Normative social influence

Answer 19

Compliance because of the need to fit into a group

Question 20

Authority figure

Answer 20

Someone with more power and control than another