Types Of Conformity

Question 1

What is conformity?

Answer 1

A change in one’s behaviour/opinions due to pressure from a majority group.

Question 2

Who discovered the 3 types of conformity?

Answer 2

Kelman (1958).

Question 3

What are the 3 types of conformity?

Answer 3

-Internalisation.
-Identification.
-Compliance.

Question 4

Internalisation- definition.
-Form of conformity.
-Form of change.

Answer 4

Internalisation- one conforming publicly AND privately as they have accepted the views of the majority group.
-Deepest form of conformity.
-Permanent change.

Question 5

Identification- definition.
-Form of conformity.
-Form of change.

Answer 5

Identification- one conforming to a groups ideas as one sees something in themself that reflects in the group.
-Moderate form of conformity.
-Temporary change.

Question 6

Compliance- definition.
-Form of conformity.
-Form of change.

Answer 6

Compliance- one conforming publicly without changing their opinions.
-Shallowest form of conformity.
-Superficial change.