Resistance to social influence

• What is one key term related to resistance to social influence?

  Social support
• What is another key term associated with resisting conformity?


  Resisting obedience
• What concept is related to the ability to resist social influence?

  Locus of control
• What does the LOC continuum refer to?


  It refers to the range of locus of control from internal to external
• How might social support help someone resist conformity?


  It provides individuals with allies who share their views
• What pressure might a winning election candidate face regarding social influence?


  They are likely to come under pressure to conform
• What are the evaluation points for social support in resisting social influence?


  • Research support for social support
  • Contradictory research findings
  • Limited role of locus of control
• What is an internal locus of control?


  They believe that the things happen to them are largely controlled by themselves
• What is an external locus of control?


  They believe the things that happen to them are out of their control
• A person with a high LOC can?


  Resist pressures to conform or obey
• What did Susan Albrecht (2006) find as an important variable to resist social influence?


  To have an older mentor will help an individual resist social influence