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What is the main difference between compliance and internalisation?
What is the main difference between compliance and internalisation?
Which type of conformity refers to conforming to the demands of a social role in society?
Which type of conformity refers to conforming to the demands of a social role in society?
In which type of conformity does an individual publicly change their behavior but internally disagree with the group?
In which type of conformity does an individual publicly change their behavior but internally disagree with the group?
What characterizes internalisation in terms of conformity?
What characterizes internalisation in terms of conformity?
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Which study is commonly associated with the concept of compliance?
Which study is commonly associated with the concept of compliance?
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What distinguishes identification from internalisation regarding conformity?
What distinguishes identification from internalisation regarding conformity?
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What is the main reason behind normative social influence?
What is the main reason behind normative social influence?
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How is normative social influence usually associated with compliance?
How is normative social influence usually associated with compliance?
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Which term is used when a person conforms to the expectations of a social role?
Which term is used when a person conforms to the expectations of a social role?
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What does agency theory propose about people's obedience to authority?
What does agency theory propose about people's obedience to authority?
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In what way did Asch investigate factors affecting conformity?
In what way did Asch investigate factors affecting conformity?
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What is the primary reason behind informational social influence?
What is the primary reason behind informational social influence?
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Study Notes
Conformity Types and Characteristics
- Compliance vs. Internalisation: Compliance involves changing behavior to fit in without changing internal beliefs, while internalisation involves adopting the group's beliefs as one's own.
- Social Role Demand: Conforming to the demands of a social role is known as identification.
- Public Compliance with Internal Disagreement: This occurs when individuals publicly change their behavior but privately disagree with the group, a form of compliance.
- Defining Internalisation: Internalisation is characterized by a genuine shift in beliefs, where the individual's actions align both publicly and privately with the group.
Studies and Theories
- Study on Compliance: Solomon Asch's study is commonly associated with the concept of compliance, investigating how individuals yield to group pressure.
- Identification vs. Internalisation: Identification involves changing behavior in the presence of a group to maintain relationships but does not necessarily result in internal belief change, unlike internalisation.
Influences on Conformity
- Normative Social Influence: This is driven primarily by the desire for approval or to avoid rejection from others.
- Compliance Connection: Normative social influence is typically associated with compliance as individuals conform to gain acceptance while potentially maintaining personal beliefs.
- Social Role Expectations: The term used for conforming to the expectations of a social role is identification.
Obedience and Influence Mechanisms
- Agency Theory: Proposes that people will obey authority figures due to a shift in responsibility from the individual to the authority.
- Asch's Investigation: Asch investigated factors affecting conformity by manipulating group size, unanimity, and task difficulty to see how these variables influence individual decisions.
- Informational Social Influence: The primary reason behind this influence is the desire to be correct or to gain accurate information from others in ambiguous situations.
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Explore the concept of compliance in conformity, where individuals may publicly agree with a group but privately disagree. Learn about temporary changes in behavior and attitudes in group settings. Discover examples and studies, such as Asch's Line Study, that illustrate compliance.
