Resistance to Social Influence Flashcards

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what are the two factors that can lead resistance to social influence?

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  • locus of control
  • social support
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what is meant by locus of control?

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the extent to which individuals believe that they can control the events affecting them
- it is a continuum

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what is the scale called that measures LoC?

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Rotter Scale

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what type of LoC is a low score out of 8 on the Rotter scale?

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internal LoC

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what type of LoC is a high score out of 8 on the Rotter scale?

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external LoC

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what are the characteristics of an internal LoC?

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  • believe they have control over life and future
  • greater self-confidence/ leadership abilities
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what are the characteristics of an external LoC?

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  • luck and fate control future
  • everything is out of their control
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what type of LoC is more likely to resist pressures to conform?

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internal LoC

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what type of LoC is more likely to obey?

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external LoC

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what is social support?

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the presence of people who resist pressures to conform can help others to do the same
- e.g. an ally or disobedient role model

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what type of LoC resists pressure to conform or obey?

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high internal LoC as they are more self confident

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