Resistance to social influence

• What is social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence

  Refusing to conform is easier if not alone, have an Ally
• research into social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence

  Milgram shock test variation: 2 confederates with teacher who either obeyed or disobeyed experimenter, when they disobeyed the participants obedience was 10%. When they obeyed the participants obedience was 92.5%. Shows less likely to give in when not alone
• What is locus of control as an explanation of resistance to social influence

  Personality traits to allow people to remain independent or not. Internal is believing we control our lives (less likely to conform), external is believing our lives are controlled by external factors (more likely to conform).
• Research into social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence

  Internal people more likely to resist because theyre more active seekers of information and more achievement oriented and independent, more likely to be leader
• Strength of locus of control as resistance to social influence

  37% internal people disobeyed milgram whilst 23% externals disobeyed. Shows locus of control is related to resistance. Supporting research increases validity
• Strength of social support as resistance to social influence

  Supporting study: 29/33 people from a group disobeyed Authority figure together. Shows peer support can undermine legitimacy of authority
• weakness of locus of control as resistance to social influence

  Contradicting research says americans are becoming more external but more disobedient. Lowers validity of explanation as this goes against explanation
• weakness of locus of control as resistance to social influence

  Limited explanation: only applicable in new situations- not most important factor