“Types and explanations”

    Cards (17)

    • What is conformity?
      A change in behavior due to pressure
    • What is internalisation in conformity?
      A deep acceptance of the majority view
    • What is identification in conformity?
      A moderate type of conformity for group value
    • What is compliance in conformity?
      A superficial agreement while privately disagreeing
    • What is informational social influence (ISI)?
      Agreeing with the majority to be correct
    • What is normative social influence (NSI)?
      Agreeing with the majority to gain acceptance
    • What was the first study on conformity conducted by Jenness in 1932?
      1. Individuals guessed jelly beans in a jar.
      2. Group arrived at a collective estimate.
      3. Most changed their estimate to match the group.
    • What is the definition of compliance according to Kervin (1958)?
      Publicly changing views without private agreement
    • What is internalisation according to Kervin (1958)?
      Privately changing views after group exposure
    • What is identification according to Kervin (1958)?
      Conforming due to valuing the group
    • What does informational social influence refer to?
      Conforming due to uncertainty in situations
    • What does normative influence refer to?
      Conforming to fit in and gain approval
    • What did Lucas et al (2006) find about conformity in their study?
      • Greater conformity to incorrect answers on difficult problems.
      • Particularly true for those with poor math ability.
      • Supports the idea of wanting to be correct.
    • What is a limitation of Lucas et al's (2006) study on ISI?
      Focus on academic problems limits generalisability
    • What are the individual differences in normative social influence (NSI)?
      • nAffiliators have a greater need for affiliation.
      • More likely to conform than others.
      • Suggests varying conformity levels among individuals.
    • How does the need for affiliation affect conformity according to NSI?
      Some individuals conform more due to social needs
    • What does the variability in responses to NSI suggest?
      NSI does not explain conformity for everyone