5.1.1 Types of Conformity

• Conformity is the act of changing one's behavior to match the behavior or expectations of others
• Conformity is driven by real or imagined social pressure.
• Compliance is a type of conformity where individuals change their behavior while maintaining their private beliefs
• Compliance often occurs due to social pressure or the desire to fit in
• In compliance, personal beliefs remain unchanged.
• Conformity is always driven by real social pressure.

  False
• Compliance involves changing behavior to align with others while maintaining private beliefs
• Identification involves adopting behaviors and beliefs of a group you admire and want to belong
• In compliance, individuals act in accordance with others' expectations.
• Internalisation is driven by personal conviction rather than social pressure.
• Normative social influence involves conforming to fit in and avoid social disapproval
• Informational social influence involves conforming because you believe others have better knowledge
• Internalisation leads to a superficial change in behavior.

  False
• Identification is driven by admiration and the desire to be accepted
• Order the types of conformity from most superficial to deepest.

  1️⃣ Compliance

  2️⃣ Identification

  3️⃣ Internalisation
• What is the deepest type of conformity called?

  Internalisation
• Internalisation is driven by personal conviction
• Internalisation leads to behavior change that is lasting and deeply ingrained.
• What is a key characteristic of internalisation regarding acceptance?

  Genuine and personally embraced
• In internalisation, actions align with internal beliefs
• Someone becoming vegetarian for ethical reasons after learning about animal welfare is an example of internalisation.
• What two types of conformity differ from internalisation in terms of private belief?

  Compliance and identification
• Compliance involves temporary behavior change without private belief
• What are the two main types of social influence discussed in the study material?

  Normative and informational
• Normative social influence is driven by the desire for accurate information.

  False
• Normative social influence is motivated by the need for acceptance
• What type of conformity leads to a lasting change in behavior based on belief acceptance?

  Internalisation
• Internalisation requires significant persuasion to create lasting behavior change.