Social Influence: Types of Conformity and Explanations

Question 1

What are the three types of Conformity?

Answer 1

1. Compliance (Shallowest)
2. Identification
3. Internalization (Deepest)

Question 2

What is meant by the term ‘Compliance’?

Answer 2

-The person conforms publicly but continues to privately disagree
- It’s the shallowest form of conformity

Question 3

What is meant by the term ‘Identification’?

Answer 3

• The person conforms publicly as well as privately because they have identified with the group and feel a sense of group membership
• They change of belief or behavior is often temporary

Question 4

What is meant by the term ‘Internalization’?

Answer 4

The person conforms publicly and privately because they have internalized and accepted the views of the group
It is the deepest form of conformity