Social Influence - Types Of Conformity

Question 1

What are the here types of conformity?

Answer 1

Compliance, identification and internalisation

Question 2

Compliance

Answer 2

Where you go along with the majority even if you don’t share their views.

Question 3

For compliance why would you change your behaviour.

Answer 3

To appear normal because going against majority could lead to exclusion or rejection from group. Normative social influence.

Question 4

Identification

Answer 4

Conform to what’s expected to fulfil a social role.

Question 5

Why would you change your behaviour for identification.

Answer 5

Because you want to fit a specific role in society or are trying to imitate behaviour of a role model.

Question 6

Internalisation

Answer 6

Going along with the majority and believing in their views. You have accepted and internalised them so now your own too.

Question 7

Why would you change your behaviour for internalisation.

Answer 7

Maybe if you are in an unfamiliar situation where you don’t know correct way to behave. So look for information from others - informational social influence.