Types of Conformity and explanations for conformity

Question 1

What are the three types of conformity and who proposed them?

Answer 1

Kelman (1958) compliance, internalisation and identification

Question 2

What is conformity?

Answer 2

A form of social influence that results from exposure to the majority position and leads to compliance of that majority.

Question 3

Define compliance

Answer 3

When an individual accepts influence because they hope to achieve a favorable reaction from those around them.

Question 4

Define identification

Answer 4

A form of influence where an individual adopts an attitude or behavior because they want to be associated with a particular person or group.

Question 5

Define internalisation

Answer 5

When an individual excepts influence because the content of the attitude or behaviour proposed is consistent with their own value system.

Question 6

What are the two explanations for conformity

Answer 6

Normative social influence

Informational social influence

Question 7

What is informational social influence

Answer 7

a form of influence that is driven by the desire to be right

Question 8

What is normative social influence?

Answer 8

A form of social influence where an individual conforms with the expectations of the majority in order to gain approval or to avoid social disapproval.

Question 9

Name two limits to the research relating to types of Conformity and explanations for conformity

Answer 9

It’s difficult to distinguish between compliance and internalisation
Normative influnence may not be detected

Question 10

Name two strength of