Resistance to Social Influence

Cards (10)

What are two reasons why someone might resist social influence?
Social support and internal locus of control
What is social support?
The presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
How did Asch (1955) show evidence for social support increasing resistance to conformity? 
A dissenting confederate decreased conformity from 33% to 5.5%
How did Milgram show evidence for social support increasing resistance to conformity?
Seeing a confederate disobey orders reduced obedience from 65% to 10%
What is internal locus of control?
The belief that we are responsible for what happens in our lives
What is external locus of control?
The belief that what happens in our lives is caused by events outside of our control
Which is more likely to lead to resistance to social influence - Internal or external locus of control?
Internal locus of control
How is locus of control linked to resistance to social influence?
People who have a high internal locus of control are more likely to be able to resist social pressure
Which traits does a person with high internal locus of control has that helps them to resist social influence?
x More self-confident - doesn't need approval from group x Information seekers - rely less on opinion of others
What is a dissenting confederate?
A person in an experiment who goes against the group