Resistance To Social Influence

• What percentage of people in Ash's study resisted social pressure?

  25%
• What does resistance to social influence mean?

  Holding out against pressure to conform or obey
• What is a key factor that allows individuals to resist social influence?

  Social support from others
• What was the mean conformity rate in Ash's study?

  32%
• How does social support affect conformity?

  It breaks group unanimity and provides an ally
• What happens to obedience rates when social support is present in Milgram's study?

  Obedience drops from 65% to 10%
• What is locus of control?

  It measures personal control over life events
• Who created the locus of control scale?

  Rotter
• How do individuals with an internal locus of control view their successes and failures?

  They see themselves as responsible for outcomes
• How does an external locus of control affect resistance to social pressure?

  It makes individuals less likely to resist
• What correlation did Spectre find regarding locus of control and conformity?

  External locus correlates with resisting normative influence
• What percentage of participants with an internal locus of control refused to continue in Milgram's study?

  37%
• What is a criticism of the relationship between locus of control and resistance?

  It is correlational, not causal
• What other factors might influence resistance to social influence besides locus of control?

  Social anxiety and personal morality
• What are the two explanations of resistance to social influence discussed?

  • Social support
  • Locus of control
• How does social support function in resisting conformity?

  • Acts as a non-conformist ally
  • Breaks group unanimity
  • Provides an alternate group to belong to
• What are the characteristics of individuals with an internal locus of control?

  • Take personal responsibility
  • More likely to resist social pressure
  • Feel independent and self-confident
• What are the characteristics of individuals with an external locus of control?

  • Blame external factors for outcomes
  • Less likely to resist social pressure
  • Feel less responsible for their actions
• What is the impact of social status on resistance to social influence?

  • Higher social status may empower resistance
  • Individuals may feel more confident to resist
• What is the significance of the 25% in Ash's study?

  • Represents those who resisted conformity completely
  • Did not give in during any critical trials
• What does the term 'defiance' refer to in the context of social influence?

  • Act of resisting group or authority pressure
  • Challenging the legitimacy of authority figures