1.2 Explanations for Conformity

• What is the definition of conformity in psychology?

  Adjusting to group standards
• Conformity is adjusting one's behavior or thinking to align with a group standard
• Normative social influence and informational social influence are key factors driving conformity.
• Match the factor with its explanation and motivation:

  Normative Social Influence ↔️ Conforming to fit in and avoid rejection ||| Seek social approval and avoid disapproval

  Informational Social Influence ↔️ Conforming because the group is seen as having accurate knowledge ||| Desire to be correct
• How many main types of conformity are there?

  Three
• Compliance involves changing public behavior without altering private beliefs
• Identification occurs when individuals adapt behaviors and beliefs to align with a group they admire.
• What is the motivation behind internalisation in conformity?

  Belief in group standards
• Compare informational social influence (ISI) and normative social influence (NSI) based on motivation:

  1️⃣ ISI: Desire to be correct

  2️⃣ NSI: Desire to avoid social disapproval
• In what scenario does informational social influence occur?

  Group has accurate knowledge
• The outcome of informational social influence is genuine belief change
• Match the influence with its outcome:

  Normative Social Influence ↔️ Public compliance

  Informational Social Influence ↔️ Genuine belief change
• What is the primary motivation behind normative social influence?

  Avoid social disapproval
• Normative social influence results in public compliance but not genuine belief change.
• What does ISI stand for?

  Informational Social Influence
• ISI occurs when individuals conform because they believe the group possesses more accurate knowledge
• The primary motivation in ISI is to be correct in one's judgments or behaviors.
• Which experiment is an example of ISI?

  Asch's line judgment experiment
• The equation representing ISI is: Conformity = Group Knowledge / Personal Belief
• Order the key aspects of ISI based on its process:

  1️⃣ Individuals believe others have better knowledge

  2️⃣ They conform to the group's judgments

  3️⃣ Their private beliefs may change
• Wearing fashionable clothes to fit in is an example of ISI.

  False
• What does NSI stand for?

  Normative Social Influence
• The primary motivation in NSI is to fit in
• NSI occurs when individuals conform to gain social approval and avoid disapproval.
• Order the key aspects of NSI based on its process:

  1️⃣ Individuals desire social approval

  2️⃣ They conform to group norms

  3️⃣ Their public behavior changes
• Individuals conforming to NSI privately change their beliefs.

  False
• What is an example of NSI in everyday life?

  Wearing fashionable clothes
• Normative Social Influence occurs when individuals conform to gain social approval
• The primary motivation in NSI is to avoid social disapproval
• ISI is driven by the desire to be correct
• The motivation behind ISI is the desire to avoid social disapproval
• What is the definition of conformity?

  Aligning behavior with a group
• Conforming behavior involves maintaining independent actions despite group norms

  False
• Match the type of conformity with its motivation:

  Compliance ↔️ Avoid social disapproval

  Identification ↔️ Belong and identify with a group

  Internalisation ↔️ Belief in the group's standards
• What is the primary motivation in ISI?

  Desire to be correct
• ISI results in genuine belief change
• NSI involves public compliance without changing private beliefs
• What is the outcome of NSI?

  Public compliance
• Following a fashion trend to fit in is an example of NSI
• Which type of social influence is driven by the belief in superior group knowledge?

  ISI