resistence to social influence

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  • 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 helps individuals resist social influence?
    Social support
  • How does social support affect conformity?
    It breaks group unanimity and provides an ally
  • What are the two explanations of resistance to social influence discussed?
    • Situational explanation: Social support
    • Dispositional explanation: Locus of control
  • What was the obedience rate drop when social support was present in Milgram's study?
    From 65% to 10%
  • What does an internal locus of control imply about an individual?
    They believe they control their own life outcomes
  • How does an external locus of control affect resistance to social pressure?
    It makes individuals less likely to resist
  • What was the percentage of participants with an internal locus of control who refused to continue in Milgram's study?
    37%
  • What correlation did Spectre find regarding locus of control and conformity?
    External locus correlates with resisting normative influence
  • What are some factors that could influence resistance to social influence besides locus of control?
    • Level of social anxiety
    • Sense of personal morality
    • Social status
  • Who created the locus of control scale?
    Rotter
  • How do individuals with an internal locus of control view their successes and failures?
    As a result of their own actions
  • What is the impact of having an authoritarian personality on resistance to social influence?
    They are more susceptible to social influence
  • What does the relationship between locus of control and resistance to social influence suggest?
    It is correlational and not definitive
  • What percentage of participants with an external locus of control continued to the higher shock level in Milgram's study?
    23%
  • What does social support provide when resisting authority figures?
    Legitimacy to challenge authority
  • How does the presence of a dissenting Confederate affect conformity rates in Ash's study?
    It reduces conformity from 32% to 5.5%
  • What role does personal responsibility play for individuals with an internal locus of control?
    It drives them to refuse orders against values
  • What is the main focus when writing about resistance to social influence in studies?
    The mean conformity rate
  • What is the significance of the 25% of participants in Ash's study?
    They resisted conformity throughout all trials
  • How does social support function in the context of obedience?
    It challenges the legitimacy of authority figures
  • What does the presence of social support indicate about resistance to social influence?
    It can significantly lower conformity and obedience rates