Types of conformity Flashcards
1
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What can conformity be defined as?
A
When a person changes their behaviours, attitudes or values due to real or imagined group pressure.
2
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What is compliance?
A
The behaviour is simply to fit in with a group. Once away from the group, behaviour and opinions will go back to ‘normal’.
3
Q
What is identification?
A
When a person conforms to the behaviours of a group because there is something they value about the group.
4
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What is internalisation?
A
When a person genuinely believes and accepts a group norm. This would be publicly and privately as it is now part of the way they think.
