Types Of Conformity Flashcards
What is conformity?
When the behaviour of an individual is influenced by a group
What are the three types of conformity?
- Internalisation.
- Compliance.
- Identification.
What is internalisation?
Agreeing with the majority and accepting their views
When might internalisation happen?
If you are in an unfamiliar situation where you don’t know the correct way to behave
What is informational social influence?
Where you look to others for information about how to behave
What is compliance?
Going along with the majority, even if you don’t share their views
When might you comply?
When you just want to seem normal
What is normative social influence?
When the majority influence you to comply
What is identification?
Conforming to what’s expected to fill a social role
Who tested the effects of informational social influence?
Sherif 1935
Which lab experiment looked at the effects of normative social influence?
Asch 1951
What’s three situational things can affect conformity experiments?
- Group size.
- Having support in the group.
- How difficult the task is.
What dispositional factor can influence conformity experiments?
If people felt confident in knowing the answer, they would resist pressure to conform
Which experiment supported competence and resistance to conformity?
Wiesenthal et al 1976
Which experiment used engineering students and conformity?
Perrin and Spencer 1980
