types of conformity and explanations for conformity

Question 1

what is conformity?

Answer 1

a type of social influence

Question 2

what is the definition of conformity?

Answer 2

yielding to group pressures

Question 3

who proposed 3 types of conformity?

Answer 3

Kelman

Question 4

what are the 3 types of conformity?

Answer 4

1. internalisation
2. identification
3. compliance

Question 5

what is internalisation?

Answer 5

Making the beliefs, values, attitude and behaviour of the group your own

Question 6

what is the strongest form of conformity?

Answer 6

internalisation

Question 7

why does internalisation often occurr?

Answer 7

as a result of informational social influence

Question 8

is the change of view in internalisation permanent?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

what is identification?

Answer 9

Temporary/short term change of behaviour and beliefs only in the presence of a group

Question 10

what is compliance?

Answer 10

This means to follow other people’s ideas/to go along with the group to gain their approval or avoid disapproval. You publicly agree but privately disagree

Question 11

is compliance permanent?

Answer 11

no

Question 12

why does compliance often occurr?

Answer 12

as a result of normative social influence

Question 13

what is informational social influence?

Answer 13

When someone conforms because they want to be right,
so they look to others by copying or obeying them, to have the right answer in a situation

Question 14

what does ISI usually lead to?

Answer 14

internalisation

Question 15

when does ISI usually occurr?

Answer 15

in situations where we do not have the knowledge or
expertise to make our own decisions

Question 16

what is normative social influence?

Answer 16

when someone conforms because they want to be liked and be part of a group

Question 17

when does NSI usually occurr?

Answer 17

when a person wants to avoid the embarrassing situation
of disagreeing with the majority.

Question 18

research support for NSI

Answer 18

evidence supports it as an explanation for conformity
Asch interviewed ppts some said they confirmed because they were self conscious and afraid of disapproval
when pots wrote their answers conformity = 12.5%

Question 19

research support ISI

Answer 19

Lucas et al found ppts conformed more often to incorrect answers they were given when math problems were difficult
when problems were hard situation became ambiguous

Question 20

unclear wether NSI or ISI at work in research studies

Answer 20

Asch found conformity is reduced when there is one dissenter
dissenter may reduce powers of NSI or ISI
hard to separate NSI and ISI
both probably operate together in real-world conformity situations

Question 21

individual differences in NSI

Answer 21

doesn’t predict conformity in every case
some people more concerned with being liked than others - naffiliators
Mcghee and Teevan found surfers who were naffiliators = more likely to conform