Conformity and Obedience Flashcards
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Conformity
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a change in behavior or belief as the result of real or imagined group pressure
2
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Compliance
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conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing
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Obedience
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acting in accord with a direct order or command
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Acceptance
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conformity that involves both acting and thinking in accord with social pressure
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Normative influence
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conformity based on a person’s desires to fulfill others’ expectations, often to gain acceptance
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Informational influence
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conformity occurring when people accept evidence about reality provided by other people
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Reactance
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a motive to protect or restore one’s sense of freedom. Reactance arises when someone threatens our freedom of action
