Resistance to social influence

• What is resistance to social influence?

  The ability to withstand social pressure
• What factors influence resistance to social influence?

  Situational and dispositional factors
• What is social support in the context of resisting conformity?

  • Presence of someone not conforming
  • Enables individual to follow their conscience
  • Acts as a model of independent behavior
• How does a confederate influence conformity levels according to Asch's research?

  The confederate's dissent decreases conformity levels
• How does social support help resist obedience?

  • Disobedient confederate acts as a model
  • Lowers obedience rates significantly
  • Challenges legitimacy of authority figure
• What was the obedience rate drop in Milgram's variations with a disobedient confederate?

  From 65% to 10%
• What did Albrecht et al's research evaluate?

  • Teen Fresh Start USA program
  • Helped pregnant teenagers resist smoking
  • Social support from older mentors
• What was the outcome of adolescents with mentors in Albrecht et al's study?

  Less likely to smoke than control group
• What did Gamson et al's study find regarding resistance?

  • Higher resistance levels than Milgram's study
  • Participants discussed orders in groups
  • 29 out of 33 groups rebelled
• What is locus of control (LoC)?

  Belief in control over life events
• What are the characteristics of individuals with an Internal LoC?

  • More self-confident
  • Achievement-oriented
  • Take personal responsibility
  • Believe in personal agency
• How does an External LoC differ from an Internal LoC?

  External LoC believes control is outside oneself
• What did Holland's study find regarding LoC and obedience?

  • Internals showed greater resistance to authority
  • 37% of internals didn't continue shocks
  • 23% of externals didn't continue shocks
• What does the research support for LoC suggest about disobedience?

  Resistance is partly related to LoC