TYPES OF CONFORMITY AND EXPLANATIONS FOR CONFORMITY

Question 1

Burger paragraph for compliance (conformity/explanations)

Answer 1

B: Compliance definition
U: Conforming to gain approval, public change without private acceptance
R: Asch’s study (1951): Participants changed answers for group approval
G: Strength: Demonstrates social pressure’s impact on behavior
E: Highlights conformity’s role in everyday social interactions
R: Weakness: Difficulties distinguishing from internalisation

Question 2

Burger paragraph for identification (conformity/explanations)

Answer 2

B: Identification definition
U: Accepting influence to associate with a group, blend of compliance and internalisation
R: Zimbardo’s prison study (1971): Participants conformed to group roles
G: Strength: Illustrates complex social dynamics in group settings
E: Important for understanding group identity and behaviour
R: Weakness: Ethical concerns limit generalizability

Question 3

Burger paragraph for internalisation (conformity/explanations)

Answer 3

B: Internalisation definition
U: Conforming due to genuine acceptance of others’ views, lasting change
R: Sherif’s autokinetic effect study (1935): In ambiguous situations, individuals look to others for guidance, leading to norm formation.
G: Strength: Explains deeper psychological change
E: Relevant for understanding how beliefs can shift over time
R: Weakness: Limited external validation from lab settings

Question 4

Burger paragraph for NSI (conformity/explanations)

Answer 4

B: NSI definition
U: Conformity driven by desire for approval, especially under surveillance
R: Linkenbach and Perkins: Youth smoking rates influenced by peer behaviour
G: Strength: Strong research support for social influence effects
E: Helps understand peer pressure in health behaviours
R: Weakness: Individuals often underestimate normative influences (Nolan et al.)

Question 5

Burger paragraph for ISI (conformity/explanations)

Answer 5

B: ISI definition
U: Conformity based on accepting others’ information as reality
R: Witten brink and Henley: Attitudes toward African Americans influenced by group consensus
G: Strength: Supported by research in ambiguous situations
E: Important for understanding how people seek knowledge
R: Weakness: Effectiveness moderated by task type (Laughlin)