5.1.2 Factors Affecting Conformity

• What is the definition of conformity?

  Matching beliefs and behaviors
• In compliance, individuals go along with others to gain approval
• Identification involves conforming because one aspires to be like a role model
• What type of conformity involves integrating a belief into one's value system?

  Internalisation
• Compliance results in a superficial level of change.
• Order the three types of conformity from the least to the most profound level of change

  1️⃣ Compliance

  2️⃣ Identification

  3️⃣ Internalisation
• What is the level of change associated with identification?

  Moderate
• Compliance involves private acceptance of a belief

  False
• Which type of conformity leads to private acceptance of a belief?

  Internalisation
• Compliance results in a public change in behavior.
• Conformity refers to matching one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to societal norms
• Match the type of conformity with its description and level of change:

  Compliance ↔️ Public change to gain approval ||| Superficial

  Identification ↔️ Conforming to a role model ||| Moderate

  Internalisation ↔️ Private acceptance and integration ||| Deep
• Order the factors affecting conformity based on their level of influence:

  1️⃣ Group Size

  2️⃣ Unanimity

  3️⃣ Task Difficulty
• What happens to conformity as group size increases beyond the optimal range?

  Conformity plateaus or decreases
• The optimal group size for conformity typically ranges from 3 to 5 people.
• Asch's study found that conformity rates were higher with 3 or 6-8 people in the group compared to 1 person.
• What percentage did conformity decrease by in Asch's study when one group member dissented?

  80%
• The presence of a dissenter provides social support for resisting conformity.
• In a unanimous group, conformity rates are high
• What was the conformity rate in Asch's study with a dissenter present?

  5%
• Match the type of conformity with its motivation and example:

  Compliance ↔️ Gain acceptance or avoid disapproval ||| Pretending to like a colleague's music

  Identification ↔️ Desire to fit in or be associated with the group ||| Adopting the dressing style of a social group

  Internalization ↔️ Genuine acceptance of group values ||| Converting to a new religion
• Conformity increases linearly with group size beyond5 members.

  False
• What effect does unanimity have on conformity rates?

  Conformity decreases
• Conformity increases when the task is difficult.
• Individuals with lower self-esteem are more likely to conform.
• Order the following group sizes from lowest to highest conformity rate based on Asch's study:

  1️⃣ 1 person

  2️⃣ 3-5 people

  3️⃣ 6+ people
• Asch's experiments showed that conformity decreased when one group member disagreed with the majority.
• What happens to conformity when tasks are complex or ambiguous?

  Conformity increases
• What happens to conformity when tasks become more complex or ambiguous?

  Conformity increases
• In Asch's experiments, participants conformed more often when the difference between line lengths was small
• Anonymity within a group reduces conformity rates
• What is the primary motivation for low conformity in anonymous conditions?

  Express true beliefs
• Match the condition with its conformity rate and motivation:

  Anonymous ↔️ Low conformity - Express true beliefs

  Non-Anonymous ↔️ High conformity - Avoid social disapproval
• Order the three types of conformity from superficial to deep agreement:

  1️⃣ Compliance

  2️⃣ Identification

  3️⃣ Internalization
• Compliance involves public change without private belief change
• What level of agreement characterizes internalization in conformity?

  Deep
• Match the factor affecting conformity with its description:

  Group Size ↔️ Number of individuals in the group

  Unanimity ↔️ Extent to which group members agree

  Task Difficulty ↔️ Clarity and complexity of the task

  Individual Differences ↔️ Personal traits and characteristics
• Conformity increases indefinitely with group size

  False
• At what group size does conformity tend to plateau, according to Asch's study?

  3 to 5 people
• High levels of unanimity within a group lead to higher conformity rates