Resistance to social influence

Subdecks (1)

Cards (10)

  • Social support

    The perception that an individual has assistance available from other people, and that they are part of a supportive network
  • Resisting conformity

    1. Asch (1956) found social support enables an individual to resist conformity pressure from a majority
    2. The introduction of an ally who also gave the right answer caused conformity rates to drop from 33% to 5.5%
    3. Social support breaks the unanimous position and increases self-esteem
  • Resisting obedience

    1. Individuals are more confident and able to resist orders if they have an ally
    2. Disobedient peers act as role models
    3. Milgram – 3 learners (2 confederates) when they refused only 10% real participants continued to maximum shock
  • Locus of control
     
    LOC refers to a person’s perception of personal control over their own behaviour. This can either be internal or external.
  • High internal
    More independent
    Belief that they are in control
    Rely less on others opinions
    More achievement-orientated
    Better able to resist social influence
  • High external
    Belief in luck or fate
    Take less personal responsibility
    More passive
    Less likely to display independent behaviour
    More likely to accept influence from others