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What is the primary reason for conformity due to normative influence?
What is the primary reason for conformity due to normative influence?
In Asch's line judgment experiment, 75% of participants conformed to the incorrect majority answer.
In Asch's line judgment experiment, 75% of participants conformed to the incorrect majority answer.
False
What is the main factor that influences obedience in Milgram's obedience experiment?
What is the main factor that influences obedience in Milgram's obedience experiment?
Legitimacy of the authority figure
Moscovici's experiment in 1969 demonstrated that minority influence can lead to significant changes in ______________________ opinion.
Moscovici's experiment in 1969 demonstrated that minority influence can lead to significant changes in ______________________ opinion.
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Social norms are always written rules that govern behavior.
Social norms are always written rules that govern behavior.
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What is an example of unspoken peer pressure?
What is an example of unspoken peer pressure?
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What is the difference between descriptive and injunctive social norms?
What is the difference between descriptive and injunctive social norms?
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Match the following social influence concepts with their definitions:
Match the following social influence concepts with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Social Influence
Conformity
- The tendency to change one's behavior or attitude to match the majority's opinion or behavior
- Can occur due to:
- Normative influence (desire to be accepted and liked by others)
- Informational influence (believing others have more accurate information)
- Examples:
- Asch's line judgment experiment (1951)
- Solomon Asch's findings: 37% of participants conformed to the incorrect majority answer
Obedience
- The act of following orders or instructions from an authority figure
- Factors that influence obedience:
- Legitimacy of the authority figure
- Proximity to the authority figure
- Sense of responsibility
- Examples:
- Milgram's obedience experiment (1961)
- Milgram's findings: 65% of participants delivered the maximum 450-volt shock
Minority Influence
- The process by which a minority group or individual influences the majority's opinions or behaviors
- Characteristics of minority influence:
- Consistency and persistence
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Commitment to the minority view
- Examples:
- Moscovici's blue-eyed/brown-eyed experiment (1969)
- Moscovici's findings: minority influence can lead to significant changes in majority opinion
Peer Pressure
- The influence of individuals of similar age, status, or background on one's behavior or attitudes
- Types of peer pressure:
- Spoken (direct encouragement or persuasion)
- Unspoken (indirect influence through social cues)
- Examples:
- Teenage smoking and drug use
- Gang behavior and delinquency
Social Norms
- Unwritten rules that govern behavior in a particular group or society
- Types of social norms:
- Descriptive norms (what most people do)
- Injunctive norms (what most people think should be done)
- Examples:
- Tipping customs in different countries
- Dress codes in specific social settings
Social Influence
Conformity
- Conformity is the tendency to change one's behavior or attitude to match the majority's opinion or behavior, often due to normative influence (desire to be accepted and liked by others) or informational influence (believing others have more accurate information).
- Asch's line judgment experiment (1951) demonstrated conformity, where 37% of participants conformed to the incorrect majority answer.
Obedience
- Obedience is the act of following orders or instructions from an authority figure, influenced by factors such as legitimacy of the authority figure, proximity to the authority figure, and sense of responsibility.
- Milgram's obedience experiment (1961) showed that 65% of participants delivered the maximum 450-volt shock, highlighting the power of obedience.
Minority Influence
- Minority influence occurs when a minority group or individual influences the majority's opinions or behaviors, often characterized by consistency and persistence, flexibility and adaptability, and commitment to the minority view.
- Moscovici's blue-eyed/brown-eyed experiment (1969) demonstrated that minority influence can lead to significant changes in majority opinion.
Peer Pressure
- Peer pressure is the influence of individuals of similar age, status, or background on one's behavior or attitudes, which can be either spoken (direct encouragement or persuasion) or unspoken (indirect influence through social cues).
- Examples of peer pressure include teenage smoking and drug use, as well as gang behavior and delinquency.
Social Norms
- Social norms are unwritten rules that govern behavior in a particular group or society, which can be descriptive (what most people do) or injunctive (what most people think should be done).
- Examples of social norms include tipping customs in different countries and dress codes in specific social settings.
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Explore the concepts of conformity and obedience in social psychology, including the factors that influence behavior and attitudes, and famous experiments like Asch's line judgment experiment.
