Y13 Social Influence: Explanations Of Resisting Social Influence - TW Flashcards
Name two explanations for resistance to social influence
Social support + locus of control
Name the dispositional explanation of resistance to social influence
Locus of control
Name the situational explanation for resistance to social infliuence
Social support
Locus of control is what type of explanation for resistance to social influence?
Dispositional
Social support is what type of explanation for resistance to social influence?
Situational
What does an ally provide us with, according to social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence?
Confidence to resist
What does having an ally allow us to do when we are asked to obey / conform?
Resist
When resisting conformity, an ally allows an individual to no longer feel…
Ridicule
When resisting obedience - especially when there is a consequence for disobedience, allies can lead to…
Diffusion of responsibility
What two factors will affect the likelihood of resisting social influence?
Social support + locus of control
AO3: When Asch varied his experiment so one confederate gave the correct answer, what was the conformity rate?
5.5%
AO3: When Milgram varied his experiment to have 2 confederates refuse, what did obedience rates drop to?
10%
What two types of locus of control can a person have?
Internal + external
An internal locus of control is where…
Individual believes their behaviour is caused by their own actions and efforts, and trust their own judgment more than others
An external locus of control is where…
Individuals believe their actions are determined by external factors such as fate, and put more trust into the judgement / decisions of authority figures
What type of locus of control means an individual is more likely to resist social influence?
Internal
What type of locus of control means a person is less likely to resist social influence?
External
A student has written this;
“When Milgram had two confederates refuse to give shocks, conformity rates decreased”
Is this correct?
NO - Milgram’s study is about obedience
AO3: Spector’s research found that those with an external locus of control were more likely to conform to which type of social influence?
Normative Social Influence (NSI)
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?
Dan = internal locus of control
Petra = external locus of control
What is meant by locus of control?
A personality trait which refers to a person’s perception of personal control over their behaviour.
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
A) The perception of assistance and solidarity available from others
What is meant by ‘social support’
Having an ally gives us confidence and support making it possible to resist the pressures of social influence and remain independent
What must an individual do to successfully resist social influence through social support?
Identify with the ally
Identification with an ally to resist social influence through social support is dependent on the ally being a…
Role model
Individuals who have support for their point of view, avoid what explanation of conformity?
Normative Social Influence
Normative social influence is avoided when an individual has….
Social support
What type of locus of control will mean an individual is likely to remain independent in their behaviour?
Internal
Locus of control and social support are…
Explanations of resistance to social influence
What two social influence processes can social support help us resist?
Obedience and conformity
What type of personality is less likely to remain independent in their behaviour?
External locus of control
