resistance to social influence L8

• What is the term for the perception that a person has assistance available from others?

  Social support
• How do disobedient peers influence an individual's behavior?

  They act as role models for independence
• In what way does social support help individuals resist conformity?

  It breaks the unanimity of the majority
• What is the difference between internality and externality in locus of control?

  Internality relates to personal responsibility
• What is the effect of having an ally in Asch's study?

  Conformity levels dropped sharply
• How does an internal locus of control affect behavior?

  It leads to a belief in personal responsibility
• What happens to individuals with a strong external locus of control?

  They are less likely to display independent behavior
• What are the characteristics of individuals with a strong internal locus of control?

  • Believe outcomes are due to their own actions
  • Active seekers of useful information
  • Less reliant on others' opinions
  • More persuasive and goal-oriented
• What did Allen and Levine (1969) find about response order in social support?

  It significantly affects resistance to influence
• How does social support influence conformity according to Spector (1982)?

  It relates to leadership style and persuasion
• What trend did Twenge et al. (2004) find regarding locus of control in US students?

  Scores became more external over time
• How did internals perform under pressure in social influence situations?

  They resisted better than externals
• What are the implications of locus of control on social influence and resistance?

  • Internals resist social influence better
  • Externals are more susceptible to conformity
  • Social support enhances resistance
  • Response order affects effectiveness of support