Unit 2: Conformity and Obedience Flashcards

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attitudes

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

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conformity

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

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social norms

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

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implicit social norm

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

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explicit social norm

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stated outright (standing for national anthem)

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Sherif’s Autokinetic Effect Study

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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

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what does the Autokinetic Effect Study show

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

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Asch’s line judgement study

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

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9
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two types of influence for conformity

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informational and normative

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informational influence

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

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normative influence

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

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

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

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

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

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informational influence leads to what type of conformaty

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

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normative influence leads to what type of conformity

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

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situational factors for increasing conformity

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

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types of conformity

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

18
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acceptance

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Bx and attitude match social norm

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compliance

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Bx matches request, attitude does not

20
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obedience

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following a command (type of compliance)

21
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Hofling obedience study

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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

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Milgram’s obedience study

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

23
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Milgram’s obedience study shows that

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ordinary people can become objects of destruction

24
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obedience strongest when

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

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what decreases obedience
presence of other rebels
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mimicry (chameleon effect)
subtle, non-conscious form of conformity in which people take on speech patterns/Bx mannerisms of interaction partner
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chameleon effect study
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
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what happens when others mimic us
we like them more, interaction goes more smoothly, we are inclined to help them
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zimbardo stanford prison experiment
shows power of situation, roleplaying, deindividuation, etc.,