resistance to social influence

• What is a dispositional explanation?

  A theory explaining behavior based on personality
• What does the F-scale measure?

  Authoritarian personality traits
• What is fascism?

  A political ideology emphasizing authoritarianism
• What are the lesson objectives regarding resistance to social influence?

  • Explain reasons for resisting social influence
  • Evaluate social support and locus of control factors
• How does social support affect conformity according to Asch's experiment?

  It increases likelihood of resisting conformity
• What happens if a non-conformer in Asch's experiment begins to conform?

  The real participant also begins to conform
• How does social support influence obedience according to Milgram's findings?

  Obedience drops when a confederate disobeys
• What role does a disobedient confederate play in Milgram's experiment?

  Acts as a role model for the participant
• What does a high score on the locus of control questionnaire indicate?

  • External locus of control
  • Belief in external factors controlling life
• What does a low score on the locus of control questionnaire indicate?

  • Internal locus of control
  • Belief in personal responsibility for events
• Who proposed the idea of Locus of Control (LOC)?

  Julian Rotter
• What does Locus of Control refer to?

  Sense of control over life events
• What do individuals with an internal locus of control believe?

  They are responsible for their life events
• What do individuals with an external locus of control believe?

  External forces control their life events
• What does Rotter's Locus of Control questionnaire measure?

  • 29-item questionnaire
  • Determines internal vs. external LOC
  • Examples of statements to evaluate beliefs
• What is a potential issue with the LOC questionnaire?

  Participants may not answer honestly
• What does it mean that LOC is on a continuum?

  It ranges from internal to external beliefs
• What are the evaluation points for social support in resisting social influence?

  • Asch's findings on conformity
  • Allen and Levine's research
  • Gamson et al.'s study
  • Limitations of existing research
• What did Holland find regarding locus of control?

  Internal locus individuals resist obedience
• What did Twenge et al.'s data show about locus of control?

  Trends indicate a shift towards external LOC
• What did Rotter believe about locus of control?

  LOC only influences behavior in specific contexts
• What did Milgram believe about obedience and disobedience?

  More influenced by situational factors
• What are the two explanations for resistance to social influence?

  1. Individual character or personality
  2. Situational factors, such as social support
• How does a high internal locus of control affect resistance to social influence?

  Increases confidence and responsibility
• What role does an ally play in resisting social influence?

  Provides social support to resist pressure
• What did Asch's study reveal about the presence of allies?

  Reduced conformity from 37% to 10%
• What did Milgram's study reveal about the presence of support?

  Reduced obedience levels from 65% to 10%
• What are key terms related to locus of control and social influence?

  • Locus of control
  • Internal and external LOC
  • Social support
  • Dissenter
  • Legitimate authority
  • Autonomous and agentic state
• What is the type of locus of control where one takes responsibility?

  Internal locus of control
• What term describes the opposite of agentic state in Milgram's study?

  Autonomous
• What is a dissenter in Asch's study?

  A confederate who does not conform
• What is self-esteem related to in the context of locus of control?

  Internal locus of control
• Why do people obey individuals in a uniform?

  Due to legitimate authority
• What does social support refer to?

  Having others behave in desired ways