Social Influence: Conformity and Group Dynamics
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What is the definition of acceptance in the context of conformity?

  • A change in behavior or belief as the result of real or imagined group pressure.
  • A type of compliance involving acting in accord with a direct order or command.
  • Conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing. (correct)
  • Conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure.
  • Which term refers to conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure?

  • Compliance
  • Obedience
  • Acceptance (correct)
  • Conformity
  • What is the difference between compliance and obedience?

  • Compliance involves publicly acting in accord with an implied request, while obedience involves acting in accord with a direct order. (correct)
  • Compliance involves acting in accord with a direct order, while obedience involves publicly acting in accord with an implied request.
  • Compliance involves acting in accord with a direct order, while obedience involves complying with social pressure.
  • Compliance involves privately disagreeing, while obedience involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure.
  • What is the definition of conformity?

    <p>A change in behavior or belief as the result of real or imagined group pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which cultural context does the word 'conformity' carry a negative connotation?

    <p>Western individualistic cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one example of when conformity is considered bad according to the text?

    <p>When it leads someone to join in racist behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used in the text to describe the change in behavior or belief to accord with others?

    <p>Compliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the text, what is the term for conforming to an expectation or a request without really believing in what you are doing?

    <p>Compliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for complying with a direct command?

    <p>Obedience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overall term for acting differently due to the influence of others?

    <p>Conformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the text, which term is used to describe genuinely believing in what the group has persuaded you to do?

    <p>Acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term in the text describes acting or thinking differently from the way you would act and think if you were alone?

    <p>Conformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for conforming to an expectation or a request without really believing in it?

    <p>Conformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the text, which term refers to acting differently due to the influence of others?

    <p>Conformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what term is used for acting or thinking differently from the way you would act and think if you were alone?

    <p>Conformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the text, which term is used for conforming to an expectation or a request without really believing in what you are doing?

    <p>Compliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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