the influence of obedience and conformity on behaviors

• obedience is when we follow the commands of someone with authority, or the rules or laws of our society.
• group pressure is when an individual is more likely to be obedient where there is little or no group support for resisting the authority figure. an individuals is more likely to be more obedient when there is group support for the authority figure.
• conformity is the tendency to adjust one's thoughts feelings or behavior in ways that are in agreement with those of a particular individual or group.
• social norms is society's unofficial rules and expectations regarding how individuals should act.
• group think is a psychological phenomenon in which assumed a group unanimity overrules individuals realistic appraisal of consequences.
• group shift is a condition on which the influence of the group causes an individual to adopt a more extreme position.
• deindividuation is a loss of individuality that can occur in a group situation.