Unit 2: Conformity and Obedience

Question 1

attitudes

Answer 1

evaluations of an attitude object (people, objects, ideas)

Question 2

conformity

Answer 2

tendency to change perception, opinion, Bx in way that is consistent with the group norm

Question 3

social norms

Answer 3

rules/guidelines in group/culture about what Bx is proper or improper

Question 4

implicit social norm

Answer 4

we recognize but don’t necessarily say outright (fashion trends)

Question 5

explicit social norm

Answer 5

stated outright (standing for national anthem)

Question 6

Sherif’s Autokinetic Effect Study

Answer 6

Ps in dark room shown single point of light, must estimate distance the light moves (optical illusion, it is still) - alone, then with another Ps in room - norm can be created even though it is false and ambiguous

Question 7

what does the Autokinetic Effect Study show

Answer 7

is we aren’t sure of ourself, we look to others

Question 8

Asch’s line judgement study

Answer 8

match standard line with comparison line, 6 conf. 1 Ps - confederates start with correct answer, then all give wrong answer

Question 9

two types of influence for conformity

Answer 9

informational and normative

Question 10

informational influence

Answer 10

we want to be right, we believe others are correct (Price is Right, Sherif’s study, online reviews)

Question 11

normative influence

Answer 11

we want (Asch’s study, dressing up, teens and fitting in)

Question 12

when the task is unambiguous, what role do others play, what type of influence, and what study provides evidence

Answer 12

Ps follows incorrect majority, normative influence, Asch’s Line Study

Question 13

when the task is unambiguous, what role do others play, what type of influence, and what study provides evidence

Answer 13

Ps follows incorrect majority, normative influence, Asch’s Line Study

Question 14

informational influence leads to what type of conformaty

Answer 14

private conformity - changes in both behavior and beliefs (going with norm because you don’t know what’s right and assume others are right)

Question 15

normative influence leads to what type of conformity

Answer 15

public conformity - change in superficial behavior (going with norm to fit in not because you agree with it)

Question 16

situational factors for increasing conformity

Answer 16

group of 3-5, unanimity, cohesive (sense of we), higher status people, public response, prior commitment

Question 17

types of conformity

Answer 17

acceptance of norms, compliances to requests, obedience in response to others

Question 18

acceptance

Answer 18

Bx and attitude match social norm

Question 19

compliance

Answer 19

Bx matches request, attitude does not

Question 20

obedience

Answer 20

following a command (type of compliance)

Question 21

Hofling obedience study

Answer 21

21/22 nurses gave overdose of “Astroten” when ordered to despite warning label, not knowing the doctor, and Astroten wasn’t on list of drugs they could administer

Question 22

Milgram’s obedience study

Answer 22

Ps is teacher that shocks conf. student when answers question wrong - 65% of pts. shocked all the way to XXX

Question 23

Milgram’s obedience study shows that

Answer 23

ordinary people can become objects of destruction

Question 24

obedience strongest when

Answer 24

study run by prestigious institution, Ps was far away from conf., authority conf. was present and looked legitimate

Question 25

what decreases obedience

Answer 25

presence of other rebels

Question 26

mimicry (chameleon effect)

Answer 26

subtle, non-conscious form of conformity in which people take on speech patterns/Bx mannerisms of interaction partner

Question 27

chameleon effect study

Answer 27

Ps engaged with conf that shook foot, then with one that rubbed face; recorded # times Ps did each Bx, Ps couldn’t recall how many times themself or the conf. did each

Question 28

what happens when others mimic us

Answer 28

we like them more, interaction goes more smoothly, we are inclined to help them

Question 29

zimbardo stanford prison experiment

Answer 29

shows power of situation, roleplaying, deindividuation, etc.,