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A-level Psychology
Social Influence
Conformity
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What are the three types of conformity?
Internalisation
,
identification
, and
compliance
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What is conformity?
A change in
behavior
due to
group pressure
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What is internalisation in conformity?
A deep change accepting the
majority
view
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How does identification differ from internalisation?
Identification involves
valuing
the
group
but
not
full
agreement
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What is compliance in conformity?
A
superficial
change lasting only in group presence
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What is informational social influence (ISI)?
Conforming because we believe the
majority
is correct
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What is normative social influence (NSI)?
Conforming to be
accepted
and
liked
by others
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What is the two-process theory of conformity?
It explains conformity through
ISI
and
NSI
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In what situations is ISI likely to occur?
In
ambiguous
situations or with knowledgeable
others
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How does ISI lead to internalisation?
It causes a change in private
attitudes
and beliefs
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What did Asch's research reveal about NSI?
Participants conformed to avoid
disapproval
from others
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What are nAffiliators in the context of NSI?
People with a strong need for social approval
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What is a limitation of NSI?
It does not account for individual differences in conformity
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How do NSI and ISI have real-life applications?
They explain conformity in peer pressure situations
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What is a limitation of ISI?
It does not affect everyone's behavior equally
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What did Asch's study reveal about conformity rates among students?
Students conformed less than other
participants
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What variables affect conformity according to Asch?
Group size
,
unanimity
, and
task difficulty
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How does group size affect conformity?
Conformity increases with group size up to
three
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What is unanimity in the context of conformity?
The extent to which all
group members
agree
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How does task difficulty influence conformity?
Conformity
increases
when the task is harder
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What is the relationship between task difficulty and conformity?
Harder tasks lead to higher
conformity rates
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