Unit 4 (Social Psychology) - Conformity Flashcards
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Associated Scientist
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Asch
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Conformity
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The tendency to adjust one’s behaviours in ways that agree with those of a particular group / social norms
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Factors Affecting Conformity (3)
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Group Size, Unanimity, Deindividualisation
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Group Size (1)
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Confromity increases with size of group (up to 4 people then level of conformity remains same)
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Unanimity (2)
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When not everyone agrees, conformity is reduced
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Deindividualisation (3)
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When an individual cannot be indentified or seen by other participants, conformity is decreased
