Social Psychology

Question 1

What is the agentic state

Answer 1

When a person sees themselves as an agent for carrying out another persons wishes

Question 2

Definition of conformity

Answer 2

Yielding to group pressure

Question 3

Compliance

Answer 3

Going along with majority, even if u don’t share their view

Question 4

Internalisation

Answer 4

Accepting the majority view as your own

Question 5

Identification

Answer 5

Conforming to what’s expected of you to fulfil a social role

Question 6

When is compliance shown

Answer 6

Only shown in presence of the group and is temporary

Question 7

Is internalisation temporary

Answer 7

It is a permanent change as they continue to think this even when not in a group

Question 8

What is ISI

Answer 8

Informational social influence

Question 9

What is NSI

Answer 9

Normative social influence

Question 10

Explain NSI

Answer 10

Explanation of conformity saying we agree with the opinion of the majority because we want to gain social approval

Question 11

Explain ISI (3)

Answer 11

Uncertain
We agree with majority because we believe it’s right
We want to be right