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conformity

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

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crowed and collective behaviour

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the actions of individuals who come together for a particular purpose

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obedience

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doing as you are told to do

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prosocial behaviour

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actions that benefit or help society

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antisocial behaviour

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actions that harm society

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situational factors

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external factors that influence the way we behave

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dispositional factors

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internal factors that influence the way we behave

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situational explanation for conformity -ow

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majority influence

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situational explanation for collective and crowd behaviour ow

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deindividuation

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situational explanation for pro and anti social behaviour ow

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culture

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situational explanation for obedience ow

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authority figure

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dispositional explanation for conformity ow

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self esteem

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dispositional explanation for collective / crowed behaviour ow

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locus of control

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dispositional explanation for pro and anti social behaviour ow

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morality

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dispositional explanation for obedience ow

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authoritarian personality

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why do people conform according to situational factors

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  • 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
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which theory states there are 2 types of conformity

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

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majority influence

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what theory states majority influence is the reason ppl conform

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situational factors

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what is the situational explanation for collective and crowd behaviour

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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

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deindividuation

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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

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

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situational

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what is the situational explanation for pro and antisocial behaviour

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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)

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individualistic culture

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

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collectivist culture

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

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

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situational factors

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what is the situational explanation for obedience

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

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agentic state

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dispositional explanation for conformity

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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

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dispositional explanation for collective / crowd behaviour

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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

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which theory states self esteem is the cause for conformity

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dispositional

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locus of control

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how much control you feel you have over your life

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

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dispositional

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dispositional explanation for pro and anti social behaviour

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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

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

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dispositional

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dispositional explanation for obedience

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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

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4 things people with authoritarian personality have

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  • strict upbringing
  • dislike ppl who are inferior
  • believe rules are essential
  • are obedient
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who said authoritarian personality is the cause for obedience and how was it measured

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adorno - the F scale

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neurological links to dispositional factors

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  • 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
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agency theory

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

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