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SOCIAL INFLUENCE
resisting social influence
social support
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Teddy Flanagan
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SOCIAL SUPPORT -
SITUATIONAL
explanation of resistance to obedience
presence
of others going against the
majority
opinion
significantly
reduces
perceived risk of
disobedience
gives individual
confidence
Diffusion of responsibility
less severe
consequences
counters feeling of
vulnerability
/isolation, legitimising
resistance
Ally breaks
unanimity
creates
alternate
group to belong to
If one has a
disobedient
role model
more likely to
resist authority
role model challenges
legitimacy
of
authority
Milgram
- 3 teachers variation
obedience rate went from
65
% to
10
%
argues this was because of
defiant
actions from peers
reduces experimenters
legitimacy
of authority
Asch - unanimity variation
1 other gave correct answer
conformity went from 32% to 5.5%
supported by Allen & Levine study