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