AO1 - Normative Social Influence

Cards (3)

  • NSI is where a person conforms in order to be accepted and fit in with a group. They do this because it is socially rewarding and they want to avoid social rejection.
  • NSI is shown in the variations by Asch on group size.
  • An example of NSI is when someone conforms to fit in with a group; a student may copy their peers' style of dress/ appearance to gain social acceptance and limit any ridicule.