Social Influence

Question 1

Obedience

Answer 1

Complying with the orders of an authority figure

Question 2

Authority figure

Answer 2

Someone with more power and control than another

Question 3

Conformity

Answer 3

Matching the behaviour and beliefs of others in order to fit in

Question 4

Normative social influence

Answer 4

Compliance because of a need to fit in

Question 5

Internalisation

Answer 5

Going along with the majority because we do not know how to behave in a situation- we conform by adopting their beliefs and behaviours

Question 6

Informational social influences

Answer 6

When we do not know how to behave- others provide the information so we conform by adopting their beliefs

Question 7

Identification

Answer 7

Temporarily adopting the behaviours of a role model or group

Question 8

Deidividuation

Answer 8

Loss of personal-self awareness and responsibility as a result of being in a group

Question 9

Bystander effect

Answer 9

When we fail to help another in need

Question 10

Situational factors

Answer 10

Features of a situation that influence whether or not we intervene in an emergency

Question 11

Personality factors

Answer 11

Features of an individual (e.g. traits) that influence how likely they are to intervene in an emergency

Question 12

Pluralistic ignorance

Answer 12

When we interpret the situation according to others’ reaction

Question 13

Confederate

Answer 13

A researcher or other person who is acting in a study but does not know what the study is about

Question 14

Locus of control

Answer 14

The extent to which we believe we have control over our behaviour/life

Question 15

Internal locus of control

Answer 15

When we feel we have personal control over our own behaviour

Question 16

External locus of control

Answer 16

When we feel that factors external to us control our behaviour

Question 17

Blind obedience

Answer 17

When we comply with orders of an authority

Question 18

Anti- Semitic

Answer 18

Negative attitudes, prejudice and discrimination against Jews

Question 19

Momentum of compliance

Answer 19

When we start something we feel compelled to finish it

Question 20

Authoritarian personality

Answer 20

A type of personality that is respectful of authority and rigid if beliefs

Question 21

F- scale

Answer 21

A questionnaire designed to test authoritarian personalities and traits

Question 22

Prosocial behaviour

Answer 22

Behaviour that is seen as helpful, kind, co-operative and peaceful

Question 23

Antisocial behaviour

Answer 23

Behaviour that is seen as unhelpful, aggressive and destructive

Question 24

Society

Answer 24

A group of people in a community

Question 25

Social issue

Answer 25

A social problem in a community of people

Question 26

Culture

Answer 26

A set of traditions, beliefs and values shared by a group of people

Question 27

Individualistic culture

Answer 27

A culture that emphasises, independence, autonomy and individuality

Question 28

Collectivist culture

Answer 28

A culture that emphasises group membership, interdependence and cooperation