Types of conformity

Question 1

Compliance

Answer 1

Publicly conforming to the behaviour of others but privately maintaining one’s own view.
relates to minority influence

Question 2

Internalisation

Answer 2

A true change of public and private views. Such a change signifies a permanent alteration to behaviour.
relates to minority influence

Question 3

identification

Answer 3

This is a moderate type of conformity that involves going along with a group whom we identify with in some way as we value them. Public compliance but not a complete change of private attitudes. (playing a role)