Conformity

• What is the main topic of the video series discussed in the study material?

  The psychology of social influence
• How is social influence defined in the study material?

  It is how other people's behavior can shape and change our behavior
• What are the three main topics covered in the video on conformity?

  • Research of Solomon Asch and his variations
  • Types of conformity
  • Explanations of conformity
• What is the definition of conformity as mentioned in the study material?

  A change in behavior or beliefs due to real or imagined group pressure
• What are the different types of conformity described in the study material?

  1. Compliance
  2. Internalization
  3. Identification
• What does compliance involve in terms of conformity?

  Going along with others in public while privately maintaining personal views
• How does compliance differ from internalization?

  Compliance is temporary, while internalization leads to permanent change
• What is internalization in the context of conformity?

  Accepting the group's beliefs and behaviors as one's own
• What is identification in terms of conformity?

  Changing behavior or beliefs to be associated with a particular group
• How does the Stanford Prison Experiment relate to identification?

  Participants conformed to social roles of prisoners or guards
• What are the two explanations for conformity mentioned in the study material?

  1. Normative social influence
  2. Informational social influence
• What is normative social influence?

  Conforming due to the desire to be liked and fear of rejection
• How does Steve's behavior illustrate normative social influence?

  He pretended to like Apple products to fit in with colleagues
• What is informational social influence?

  Conforming due to the desire to be right and gather accurate information
• How does Emily's behavior demonstrate informational social influence?

  She changed her diet after learning about the benefits of veganism
• What supporting evidence is provided for informational social influence?

  • Jenis (1932) bean estimation experiment
  • Participants changed their estimates after group discussion
• What type of conformity is demonstrated in Jenis's 1932 experiment?

  Internalization, as public views matched private views
• Who conducted the famous conformity experiment involving line lengths?

  Solomon Asch
• What was the main task in Asch's line length experiment?

  Participants had to determine which line matched the length of another line
• What effect did group size have on conformity in Asch's research?

  Conformity increased with a group size of three
• How did unanimity affect conformity in Asch's variations?

  Conformity decreased when there was a partner giving the correct answer
• What happened to conformity rates when the task difficulty increased in Asch's study?

  Conformity rates increased when the task was more difficult
• What did participants express during interviews after Asch's experiment?

  Many conformed due to fear of ridicule, demonstrating normative social influence
• What are the key takeaways from the video on conformity?

  • Types of conformity: compliance, internalization, identification
  • Explanations: normative and informational social influence
  • Key studies: Solomon Asch's line experiment and Jenis's bean estimation