Resistance to social influence

• What does the term 'social influence' refer to?

  It refers to the ability of social pressure to conform or obey authority.
• How can the presence of people who resist influence help others?

  They can act as models to show others that resistance is possible.
• What do internals believe regarding events in their lives?

  Internals believe they are responsible for what happens to them.
• What do externals believe regarding events in their lives?

  Externals believe that outside forces mainly control what happens to them.
• How does social support help resist conformity?

  It allows individuals to follow their own conscience when others are not conforming.
• What effect does a disobedient confederate have on obedience rates in Milgram's study?

  The obedience rate dropped from 65% to 30% when a disobedient confederate was present.
• What is the locus of control (LOC) concept proposed by Julian Rotter?

  LOC is concerned with the internal versus external control of events in one's life.
• How do individuals with a high internal LOC view their exam results?

  They believe their performance is due to their own efforts.
• How do individuals with a high external LOC view their exam results?

  They attribute their performance to external factors like luck or resources.
• What is the LOC continuum?

  • LOC is a scale from high internal to high external.
  • Individuals vary in their position on this scale.
  • Low internal and low external lie in between.
• How does a high internal LOC affect resistance to social influence?

  Individuals with a high internal LOC are more able to resist pressures to conform.
• What traits are associated with individuals who have a high internal LOC?

  They tend to be more self-confident, achievement-oriented, and intelligent.
• What are the implications of social support in resisting social influence?

  • Social support can help individuals resist social influence.
  • It provides a buffer against conformity and obedience.
  • It can lead to increased dissent among peers.
• What did Susan Aletter's study on social support reveal?

  Social support can help young people resist social influence in real-world scenarios.
• What did the study by Merton Allen and Levine (1971) demonstrate about social support?

  It showed that social support can help individuals resist group influence in a task.
• What was the finding of Twenge et al. (2004) regarding LOC and resistance?

  They found that people became more resistant to obedience but also more external over time.
• What did Charles Boland's study reveal about LOC and resistance to obedience?

  Internals showed greater resistance to authority compared to externals in Milgram's study.
• What are the strengths and limitations of the social support explanation in resisting social influence?

  Strengths:

  • Research evidence supports the effectiveness of social support.
  • Practical applications in real-world settings.

  
  

  Limitations:

  • Social support does not always lead to resistance.
  • Some studies show contradictory evidence regarding LOC and resistance.
• How does the presence of a dissenting peer affect obedience levels?

  A dissenting peer can undermine the legitimacy of authority, leading to increased disobedience.
• What percentage of participants resisted conformity when a supporter with good eyesight was present?

  64% of participants refused to conform.
• What percentage of participants resisted conformity when the dissenter had poor eyesight?

  Resistance was only 36% when the dissenter had poor eyesight.
• What does the research suggest about the validity of the social support explanation in resisting social influence?

  It suggests that social support can be effective but is not always reliable.
• What is the significance of the findings from Boland's study regarding LOC and obedience?

  It highlights the relationship between internal LOC and resistance to authority.
• What does the contradictory research by Twenge et al. imply about LOC and resistance to social influence?

  It implies that the relationship between LOC and resistance may not be straightforward.