Social influence: types of conformity Flashcards
What is internalisation
-where the majority’s norms behaviours and beliefs are accepted and become apart of someone’s own belief system
Is internalisation permanent or non permanent?
-permanent
-lasts wether the group is present or not
what is internalisation best explained by?
.best explained by informational social influence
What is compliance?
-where the individual changes their behaviour to fit in with a group
Do the individuals agree with the beliefs in compliance?
-don’t always agree with it but go along with it anyway
Is compliance permanent or non permanent?
-non permanent (temporary)
-lasts while group is present
what is compliance best explained by?
.best explained by normative social influence
What is identification?
-where an individual changes their belief to fit in with the group they identify with (people who they value)
Do the individuals agree with the belief in identification?
-may not agree with the belief
Is identification permanent or non permanent?
-temporary
-lasts white group is present
what is identification best explained by?
.a combination of informational and normative social influence