social influences

Question 1

conformity

Answer 1

a form of social influence where we change our beliefs or behaviors to fit in with others

Question 2

crowed and collective behaviour

Answer 2

the actions of individuals who come together for a particular purpose

Question 3

obedience

Answer 3

doing as you are told to do

Question 4

prosocial behaviour

Answer 4

actions that benefit or help society

Question 5

antisocial behaviour

Answer 5

actions that harm society

Question 6

situational factors

Answer 6

external factors that influence the way we behave

Question 7

dispositional factors

Answer 7

internal factors that influence the way we behave

Question 8

situational explanation for conformity -ow

Answer 8

majority influence

Question 9

situational explanation for collective and crowd behaviour ow

Answer 9

deindividuation

Question 10

situational explanation for pro and anti social behaviour ow

Answer 10

culture

Question 11

situational explanation for obedience ow

Answer 11

authority figure

Question 12

dispositional explanation for conformity ow

Answer 12

self esteem

Question 13

dispositional explanation for collective / crowed behaviour ow

Answer 13

locus of control

Question 14

dispositional explanation for pro and anti social behaviour ow

Answer 14

morality

Question 15

dispositional explanation for obedience ow

Answer 15

authoritarian personality

Question 16

why do people conform according to situational factors

Answer 16

• majority influence - when a large group influences the smaller one
  two types of conformity
• normative conformity - conforming to gain social acceptance (follow norms)
• informational conformity - conforming to be perceived a scorrect

Question 17

which theory states there are 2 types of conformity

Answer 17

situational
- normative - to gain social acceptance
- informational - to be perceived as correct

Question 18

majority influence

Question 19

what theory states majority influence is the reason ppl conform

Answer 19

situational factors

Question 20

what is the situational explanation for collective and crowd behaviour

Answer 20

deindividuation
- when we take on the identity of the group and become part of a faceless crowed so we care less about the consequences of our actions as it isn’t us as individuals but our identity within the crowd

Question 21

deindividuation

Answer 21

when we take on the identity of the group and become part of a faceless crowed so we care less about the consequences of our actions as it isn’t us as individuals but our identity within the crowd

Question 22

which theory states deindividuation is the cause for collective / crowd behaviour

Answer 22

situational

Question 23

what is the situational explanation for pro and antisocial behaviour

Answer 23

culture
- pro and antisocial behaviour determined by your culture
- individualistic culture = focused more on personal goals and concerned with own needs (promotes anti social behaviour)
- collectivist culture = more focused on needs of the group and community ( promotes prosocial behaviour)

Question 24

individualistic culture

Answer 24

individualistic culture = focused more on personal goals and concerned with own needs (promotes anti social behaviour)

Question 25

collectivist culture

Answer 25

collectivist culture = more focused on needs of the group and community ( promotes prosocial behaviour)

Question 26

what theory states that culture is the cause for pro and antisocial behaviour

Answer 26

situational factors

Question 27

what is the situational explanation for obedience

Answer 27

authority figure - authority figures must have 3 traits - legitimate - wear a uniform and have the power to punish

Question 28

agentic state

Question 29

dispositional explanation for conformity

Answer 29

self esteem - individuals with low self esteem lack confidence so are more likely to conform high self esteem are less likely to be influenced - they will think the majority is correct and conform due to internalisation

Question 30

dispositional explanation for collective / crowd behaviour

Answer 30

locus of control - how much control you feel you have over your life - internal = your in control , you make the decisions in your life - external = your life is determined for you you have no choice

Question 31

which theory states self esteem is the cause for conformity

Answer 31

dispositional

Question 32

locus of control

Answer 32

how much control you feel you have over your life

Question 33

which theory states locus of control is the cause for crowd / collective behaviour

Answer 33

dispositional

Question 34

dispositional explanation for pro and anti social behaviour

Answer 34

morality - understanding of right and wrong - high levels of morality = more pro social behaviour - low levels of morality = more antisocial behaviour as they are less likely to think about consequences of their actions on others as as they don't care about what is right or wrong

Question 35

which theory states morality is the cause for collective / crowd behaviour

Answer 35

dispositional

Question 36

dispositional explanation for obedience

Answer 36

authoritarian personality - adorno - measured using the F scale - higher score = more authoritarian personality - ppl w/ authoritarian personality had - a strict upbringing - dislike people who are inferior- believe rules are essential and are obedient

Question 37

4 things people with authoritarian personality have

Answer 37

- strict upbringing - dislike ppl who are inferior - believe rules are essential - are obedient

Question 38

who said authoritarian personality is the cause for obedience and how was it measured

Answer 38

adorno - the F scale

Question 39

neurological links to dispositional factors

Answer 39

- low self esteem = low levels of grey matter in the hippocampus which is responsible for stress levels and control emotion) - babies with prefrontal cortex damage cannot understand right from wrong - ppl with damage to prefrontal cortex have issues with moral reasoning

Question 40

agency theory

Answer 40

situational factors - Autonomous state = we feel responsible for our own actions. - Agentic state = do not feel responsible as acting under orders from authority figure