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In which kind of conformity do people act in accordance with an explicit or implicit request, while privately disagreeing?
In which kind of conformity do people act in accordance with an explicit or implicit request, while privately disagreeing?
- Acceptance
- Obedience
- Compliance (correct)
The Autokinetic Phenomenon is a real movement of a light source in the dark.
The Autokinetic Phenomenon is a real movement of a light source in the dark.
False (B)
What is the term used to describe the suggestibility to problems that spreads throughout a large group of people?
What is the term used to describe the suggestibility to problems that spreads throughout a large group of people?
Mass hysteria
In Asch's conformity experiment, participants were more likely to conform to a group's wrong answer than their own perception.
In Asch's conformity experiment, participants were more likely to conform to a group's wrong answer than their own perception.
Milgram's obedience studies aimed to test what happens when the demands of ______ clash with the demands of conscience.
Milgram's obedience studies aimed to test what happens when the demands of ______ clash with the demands of conscience.
Which of the following is NOT considered a feature of Milgram's obedience study designs?
Which of the following is NOT considered a feature of Milgram's obedience study designs?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of people behaving in a way that makes it difficult to know who they really are?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of people behaving in a way that makes it difficult to know who they really are?
The 'boomerang effect' refers to an increase in conformity when someone's freedom is threatened.
The 'boomerang effect' refers to an increase in conformity when someone's freedom is threatened.
The 'slippery slope' of obedience suggests that starting with small acts of obedience can lead to greater acts of obedience, even against one's own values.
The 'slippery slope' of obedience suggests that starting with small acts of obedience can lead to greater acts of obedience, even against one's own values.
How do we know if a person acts in conformity due to a desire to be accepted (normative influence)?
How do we know if a person acts in conformity due to a desire to be accepted (normative influence)?
Informational influence is a type of conformity based on a desire to be correct.
Informational influence is a type of conformity based on a desire to be correct.
Prior commitment helps to reduce conformity, as people tend to stick to their initial decisions even when offered different perspectives.
Prior commitment helps to reduce conformity, as people tend to stick to their initial decisions even when offered different perspectives.
What type of personality is more likely to conform, based on the information provided?
What type of personality is more likely to conform, based on the information provided?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why people might conform?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why people might conform?
Collectivistic cultures tend to be more conforming than individualistic cultures.
Collectivistic cultures tend to be more conforming than individualistic cultures.
Psychological reactance happens when individuals are pressured to behave in a way that contradicts their values, leading to a rebellious response.
Psychological reactance happens when individuals are pressured to behave in a way that contradicts their values, leading to a rebellious response.
How do social roles influence our behavior?
How do social roles influence our behavior?
The concept of rivalry is a key factor in conformity, suggesting that individuals are more likely to conform when they are aware of their distinctiveness from others.
The concept of rivalry is a key factor in conformity, suggesting that individuals are more likely to conform when they are aware of their distinctiveness from others.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the level of conformity in a group?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the level of conformity in a group?
Flashcards
Conformity
Conformity
A change in behavior or belief due to group pressure.
Acceptance
Acceptance
Conformity involving acting and believing according to social norms.
Compliance
Compliance
Acting according to a request while privately disagreeing.
Sherif's Autokinetic Phenomenon
Sherif's Autokinetic Phenomenon
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Asch's Conformity Experiment
Asch's Conformity Experiment
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Social Contagion
Social Contagion
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Obedience
Obedience
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Milgram's Obedience Study
Milgram's Obedience Study
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Victim's Distance
Victim's Distance
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Closeness to Authority
Closeness to Authority
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Cohesion
Cohesion
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Prior Commitment
Prior Commitment
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Normative Influence
Normative Influence
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Informational Influence
Informational Influence
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Rebellion against Conformity
Rebellion against Conformity
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Reactance
Reactance
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The Chameleon Effect
The Chameleon Effect
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Mass Hysteria
Mass Hysteria
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Conversion Disorder
Conversion Disorder
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Authority Legitimacy
Authority Legitimacy
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Social Image
Social Image
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Culture and Conformity
Culture and Conformity
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Social Roles
Social Roles
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Behavior and Attitudes
Behavior and Attitudes
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Public Response
Public Response
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Individuals and Social Pressure
Individuals and Social Pressure
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Similarity and Conformity
Similarity and Conformity
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Study Notes
Social Psychology: Conformity and Obedience Studies
- Conformity: A change in behavior or belief due to real or imagined group pressure. Western individualist cultures tend to view conformity negatively. Conformity encompasses acting differently/believing differently to match others.
Sherif's Studies of Norm Formation
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Experiment Procedure: Participants judged the movement of a light in a dark room. Initial responses were inconsistent and uncertain. Participants' estimations gradually converged over time, forming a group norm. Crucially, this norm was based on a false optical illusion (autokinetic phenomenon).
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Conclusion: Group norms can emerge in the absence of a clear, objective reality.
Asch's Studies of Group Pressure
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Experiment Procedure: Participants compared the length of lines. Asch used accomplices to give incorrect judgements. Participants, when unsure, often gave the same wrong answer as the group.
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Conclusion: Social pressure can override individual judgment. Participants frequently changed their response to match the unanimous incorrect majority.
Milgram's Obedience Studies
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Experiment Procedure: Participants administered shocks to another person (an accomplice). Experimenters instructed participants to increase the shock level for incorrect answers. Most participants continued to administer shocks even when the "learner" expressed distress and discomfort.
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Conclusion: Authority figures can command obedience even when actions conflict with individual conscience. The proximity between participant and experimenter had bearing on obedience rates.
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Explore essential studies in social psychology focusing on conformity and obedience. This quiz covers Sherif's norm formation and Asch's experiment on group pressure. Understand how social influences can lead to changes in behavior and belief.
