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Social Psych Ch. 6
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Conformity
A change in behavior or belief as a result of real (or imagined) group pressure
Compliance
Conformity where one acts in accordance with request while privately disagreeing
Obedience
Acting in accordance with a direct order or command, Acceptance distinguishes obedience from conformity
Sherif's studies
participants stared at stationary light on wall and discussed how much it moved.
Deals with
: Conformity
Social Contagion
Mimicking the behaviors of others (often unconsciously)
Asch's Line experiment
determine which line is the same while discussing with confederates. confederates would say wrong line and 75% of time participants conformed
Deals with: conformity
Milgram's Obedience experiment
participants acted as teacher and had to shock the "learner"
Factors that increase obedience
authority must be legitimate
authority present
depersonalize victims (ex saying collateral damage)
chains of command
Factors that decrease obedience
learner (person getting shocked) in same room
commands inconsistent
other people who disobey
Predictions of Conformity
situational features- group consensus
group size-between 2 and 7
behavior done publicly
Group cohesiveness
how much members feel bonded to group
Status
power or prestige of group, more conformity to higher status groups
Prior commitment
conformity decreases when prior commitment made
Informational Influence
group's behavior tell us what is right
Normative Influence
we want to fit in and be accepted by group
Most Likely to Conform
Collectivistic countries, adapting to a new role (new initiates)
Reactance
motive to protect or restore sense of freedom
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Social Psych Ch. 6
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Exam 2. Ch. 6
Updated
2010-10-18T19:49:24Z
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