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 the significance of the 35% in Milgram's experiment?

  They refused to continue to the highest shock level
• What is one factor that can make resistance to social influence easier?

  Social support
• How does social support help individuals resist conformity?

  • Acts as a non-conformist ally
  • Breaks group unanimity
  • Provides an alternate group to belong to
• What happened to obedience rates when Confederate teachers provided social support in Milgram's study?

  Obedience dropped from 65% to 10%
• What effect did Ash's unanimity variation have on conformity rates?

  Conformity dropped from 32% to 5.5%
• What is locus of control?

  A personality characteristic influencing behavior
• How does an internal locus of control affect resistance to social pressure?

  It increases personal responsibility and independence
• What did Holland's replication of Milgram's study reveal about locus of control?

  37% of internals refused higher shock levels
• What correlation did Spectre find between locus of control and conformity?

  External locus correlated with resisting normative influence
• What are some factors that could influence resistance to social influence?

  • Level of social anxiety
  • Sense of personal morality
  • Social status
• What is the main focus when writing about resistance in social influence studies?

  The mean conformity rate
• What does it mean if someone has an external locus of control?

  They believe control is outside themselves
• How do individuals with an internal locus of control typically respond to authority figures?

  They are more likely to resist orders
• What is a criticism of the relationship between locus of control and resistance to social influence?

  It is correlational, not causal
• What is the role of social support in resisting authority figures?

  It challenges the legitimacy of authority
• What percentage of participants with an external locus of control continued to shock in Milgram's study?

  23%
• What does the term "defiance" refer to in the context of social influence?

  Resisting the group or authority figure
• How does the presence of a dissenting Confederate affect conformity rates?

  It reduces conformity by providing social support
• What is the main outcome of Ash's study regarding conformity?

  75% conformed at least once
• What is the significance of the term "unanimity" in social influence studies?

  It refers to agreement among group members
• How can social support be seen as a role model for behavior?

  It demonstrates the consequences of resistance
• What does the term "critical trials" refer to in Ash's study?

  Trials where participants faced group pressure
• What is the role of personal responsibility in resisting social pressure?

  It motivates individuals to stand by beliefs
• What is the main focus of the psych boost app?

  To provide study resources and quizzes
• What is the impact of social status on resistance to social influence?

  Higher status may empower resistance
• How do situational and dispositional factors interact in resistance to social influence?

  Both can influence an individual's response
• What is the purpose of the key term tester in the psych boost app?

  To identify key terms from definitions
• What does the term "social influence" encompass?

  Conformity and obedience to group pressure
• How does the presence of social support affect the perception of authority?

  It reduces the perceived legitimacy of authority
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• What is the relationship between locus of control and personal responsibility?

  Internals feel more responsible for outcomes
• How does the concept of social anxiety relate to resistance to social influence?

  Higher anxiety may decrease resistance ability
• What is the main focus of the Milgram study?

  Obedience to authority figures
• What does it mean to "confront the group" in the context of resistance?

  To challenge the group's influence on behavior
• How do personality characteristics influence resistance to social influence?

  They determine susceptibility to conformity and obedience
• What is the significance of the term "authority figure" in social influence studies?

  It represents the source of social pressure
• What does the term "normative social influence" refer to?

  Conforming to be liked or accepted by others
• How does the presence of a dissenting voice affect group dynamics?

  It can disrupt group consensus and conformity