Social Psych Ch. 6

A change in behavior or belief as a result of real (or imagined) group pressure

Conformity where one acts in accordance with request while privately disagreeing

Acting in accordance with a direct order or command, Acceptance distinguishes obedience from conformity

• participants stared at stationary light on wall and discussed how much it moved.
• Deals with: Conformity

Mimicking the behaviors of others (often unconsciously)

determine which line is the same while discussing with confederates. confederates would say wrong line and 75% of time participants conformed

Deals with: conformity

participants acted as teacher and had to shock the "learner"

• authority must be legitimate
• authority present
• depersonalize victims (ex saying collateral damage)
• chains of command

• learner (person getting shocked) in same room
• commands inconsistent
• other people who disobey

• situational features- group consensus
• group size-between 2 and 7
• behavior done publicly

how much members feel bonded to group

power or prestige of group, more conformity to higher status groups

conformity decreases when prior commitment made

group's behavior tell us what is right

we want to fit in and be accepted by group

Collectivistic countries, adapting to a new role (new initiates)

motive to protect or restore sense of freedom