social support

Question 1

define resistance to social influence

Answer 1

Refers to the ability of people to withstand the social pressure to conform to the majority or obey authority.

Question 2

define social support

Answer 2

The presence of people who resist pressure to conform or obey can help others to do the same- an ally. These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.

Question 3

what is a reason people can resist to conform or obey

Answer 3

if they have an ally, someone supporting their point of view. Having an ally can build confidence and allow individuals to remain independant.

Question 4

evaluate social support

Answer 4

conformity to the majority view is impacted by when the social support arrives. Allen and Levine looked at whether the position of the person providing social support to the participant in an Asch like study made a difference. they found that participants are more likely to dissent, when the dissenter was the first confederate rather than the fourth. The earlier the participants judgement is confirmed the better. As it produces an initial commitment to the correct response even though the other group members disagree. This shows that there are factors that can impact how well social support prevent social influence.