Types And Explantions Of Conformity - A03 Flashcards
What is one limitation evaluation point for factor affecting conformity?
P:Informational influence is moderated by type of task
E: there is clear non-social Criteria for validation , placing this sort of judgement within the realm of physical reality.
E: Majorities should exert greater influence on issues of social rather than physical reality, this is what research shows.
What is one strength evaluation point for factors affecting conformity?
P: Research support for informational influence.
E: Fein et al- showed how judgments of candidate performance in politics in the US was actually based off others reactions.
E: shows real world application.
What is one limitation evaluation point for factor affecting conformity?
P: Difficulties in distinguishing between compliance and internalisation.
E: someone who agrees with a group in public and private must have internalised? This is WRONG, but they may have not meant to do this and trick themselves to what they believe.
E: Makes c and I difficult to understand when applying to real life.
What is one strength evaluation point for factors affecting conformity?
P: research support for normative influence.
E: Perkins- teenagers when they found out their peers did not smoke neither did they.
E: people shape their behaviour in desire to fit in reference group - real world.
