Y13 Social Influence: Explanations Of Resisting Social Influence - TW

Question 1

Name two explanations for resistance to social influence

Answer 1

Social support + locus of control

Question 2

Name the dispositional explanation of resistance to social influence

Answer 2

Locus of control

Question 3

Name the situational explanation for resistance to social infliuence

Answer 3

Social support

Question 4

Locus of control is what type of explanation for resistance to social influence?

Answer 4

Dispositional

Question 5

Social support is what type of explanation for resistance to social influence?

Answer 5

Situational

Question 6

What does an ally provide us with, according to social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence?

Answer 6

Confidence to resist

Question 7

What does having an ally allow us to do when we are asked to obey / conform?

Answer 7

Resist

Question 8

When resisting conformity, an ally allows an individual to no longer feel…

Answer 8

Ridicule

Question 9

When resisting obedience - especially when there is a consequence for disobedience, allies can lead to…

Answer 9

Diffusion of responsibility

Question 10

What two factors will affect the likelihood of resisting social influence?

Answer 10

Social support + locus of control

Question 11

AO3: When Asch varied his experiment so one confederate gave the correct answer, what was the conformity rate?

Answer 11

5.5%

Question 12

AO3: When Milgram varied his experiment to have 2 confederates refuse, what did obedience rates drop to?

Answer 12

10%

Question 13

What two types of locus of control can a person have?

Answer 13

Internal + external

Question 14

An internal locus of control is where…

Answer 14

Individual believes their behaviour is caused by their own actions and efforts, and trust their own judgment more than others

Question 15

An external locus of control is where…

Answer 15

Individuals believe their actions are determined by external factors such as fate, and put more trust into the judgement / decisions of authority figures

Question 16

What type of locus of control means an individual is more likely to resist social influence?

Answer 16

Internal

Question 17

What type of locus of control means a person is less likely to resist social influence?

Answer 17

External

Question 18

A student has written this;

“When Milgram had two confederates refuse to give shocks, conformity rates decreased”

Is this correct?

Answer 18

NO - Milgram’s study is about obedience

Question 19

AO3: Spector’s research found that those with an external locus of control were more likely to conform to which type of social influence?

Answer 19

Normative Social Influence (NSI)

Question 20

Two students, Petra and Dan, have just started in the sixth form.

Dan is a confident person who thinks that his fate lies firmly in his hands. By the end of the first week, Dan has put himself forward to be nominated as the class representative.

Petra has also put her name forward to be nominated. She believes it is just luck whether or not she will be selected and feels that there is not much she can do about it.

What locus of control does Dan and Petra show?

Answer 20

Dan = internal locus of control

Petra = external locus of control

Question 21

What is meant by locus of control?

Answer 21

A personality trait which refers to a person’s perception of personal control over their behaviour.

Question 22

What phrase best describes ‘social support’

A) The perception of assistance and solidarity available from others
B) Rebellious anger produced by attempts to restrict freedom of choice
C) An individual belief about the causes of successes and failures

Answer 22

A) The perception of assistance and solidarity available from others

Question 23

What is meant by ‘social support’

Answer 23

Having an ally gives us confidence and support making it possible to resist the pressures of social influence and remain independent

Question 24

What must an individual do to successfully resist social influence through social support?

Answer 24

Identify with the ally

Question 25

Identification with an ally to resist social influence through social support is dependent on the ally being a…

Answer 25

Role model

Question 26

Individuals who have support for their point of view, avoid what explanation of conformity?

Answer 26

Normative Social Influence

Question 27

Normative social influence is avoided when an individual has….

Answer 27

Social support

Question 28

What type of locus of control will mean an individual is likely to remain independent in their behaviour?

Answer 28

Internal

Question 29

Locus of control and social support are…

Answer 29

Explanations of resistance to social influence

Question 30

What two social influence processes can social support help us resist?

Answer 30

Obedience and conformity

Question 31

What type of personality is less likely to remain independent in their behaviour?

Answer 31

External locus of control