Conformity types

• What is internalisation in conformity?

  Genuine acceptance of group norms
• How does internalisation affect opinions and behavior?

  It results in both private and public change
• What is identification in conformity?

  Conforming due to valuing the group
• Why do people identify with a group?

  They want to be part of it
• What is compliance in conformity?

  Going along with others publicly
• How long does compliance last?

  It stops when group pressure stops
• What is normative social influence (NSI)?

  Conforming to fit in with the majority
• What motivates people to conform under NSI?

  Desire for social approval
• How does Asch's line experiment support NSI?

  Participants conformed to avoid ridicule
• What is informational social influence (ISI)?

  Conforming due to uncertainty about correctness
• Why do people conform under ISI?

  They use the majority as a source of information
• How does Asch's task difficulty variation support ISI?

  Participants looked to others for guidance
• What was the setup of Asch's line experiment?

  6 Confederates and 1 Naïve Participant
• What did participants do in Asch's line experiment?

  State which line matched the stimulus line
• How many slides were shown in Asch's experiment?

  18 slides
• What percentage of the time did the Naïve Participant conform?

  37% of the time
• What percentage of naïve participants conformed at least once?

  75% of naïve participants
• What are the evaluative points of Asch's study?

  • Lacked ecological validity due to artificial task
  • Ethical issues due to deception
  • Participants were fully debriefed
• What happens to conformity when group size is reduced?

  Conformity falls to 31.8%
• What happens to conformity when task difficulty increases?

  Conformity increases under difficult conditions
• How does introducing a dissenting confederate affect conformity?

  It leads to reduced conformity
• What is social support in the context of resisting social influence?

  Presence of allies helps resist social pressure
• How does having another person who disagrees affect resistance to social influence?

  It makes it easier to resist social pressure
• What happens to individual confidence when they see others disobey?

  It increases individual confidence to resist
• What is the significance of the Asch (1956) experiment in understanding social influence?

  It showed conformity levels increase with allies present
• What did the Milgram (1963) experiment reveal about social influence?

  Presence of dissenters affects obedience levels
• What was the obedience drop percentage in Milgram's study?

  From 65% to 10%
• What does locus of control refer to in social influence?

  Belief in control over one's circumstances
• How does an internal locus of control affect resistance to social influence?

  It increases likelihood of resisting social pressure
• What is the relationship between internal locus of control and confidence?

  Internals tend to be more confident individuals
• How do people with an external locus of control respond to social influence?

  They are less likely to resist social pressure
• What is the effect of social approval on individuals with an external locus of control?

  They often seek social approval to conform
• How do internal locus individuals view their actions?

  They take responsibility for their actions
• What is the impact of social influence on individuals with high internal control?

  They are more likely to act independently
• How does social influence affect behavior in individuals with high external control?

  They are more likely to follow group norms
• What are the key differences between internal and external locus of control?

  • Internal locus: belief in personal control over outcomes
  • External locus: belief in outside forces controlling outcomes
  • Internals tend to be more confident and responsible
  • Externals often seek social approval and conform
• How do social influences affect individuals with different loci of control?

  • Internals: more likely to resist social pressure
  • Externals: more likely to conform to social norms
  • Presence of allies increases resistance for both
  • Dissenters reduce obedience in Milgram's study
• What are the implications of social support on resisting social influence?

  • Allies present make resistance easier
  • Seeing others disobey boosts individual confidence
  • Social support reduces conformity levels
  • Important in understanding group dynamics