9: Conformity Flashcards
(28 cards)
A change in one’s behaviour due to the real or imagined influence of people is called:
conformity.
The rapid spread of emotions or behaviours through a crowd, is called a:
contagion.
People’s perceptions of how people actually behave in given situations, regardless of whether the behaviour is approved or disapproved of by others, is called:
(Hint: DN)
descriptive norms.
The tolerance a person earns, over time, by conforming to group norms; if enough is earned, can on occasion, behave deviantly without retribution from the group. These are called:
(Hint: IC)
Idiosyncrasy credits.
The influence of other people that leads us to conform because we see them as a source of information to guide our behaviour; we conform because we believe that others interpretation of an ambiguous situation is more correct than ours and will help us choose an appropriate course of action.
This is called:
(Hint: ISI)
Informational Social Influence
People’s perceptions of what behaviours are approved or disapproved of by others, are called:
(Hint: IN)
Injunctive Norms
The occurrence in a group of people of similar physical symptoms with no know medical cause, is called:
(Hint: MPI)
Mass Psychogenic Illness
The case where a minority of group members influences then behaviour or beliefs of the majority, is called:
(Hint: MI)
Minority Influence
Conforming to other people’s behaviour, out of a genuine belief that what they are doing or saying is right, is called:
(Hint: PA)
Private Acceptance
Conforming to others people’s behaviour publicly, without necessarily believing in what the other people are doing or saying, is called:
(Hint: PC)
Public Compliance
The idea that conforming to social influence depends on the groups importance, immediacy, and number of people in the group, is called:
(Hint: SIT)
Social Impact Theory
The implicit and explicit rules a group has for acceptable behaviours, values and beliefs of its members, are called:
social norms.
What are the 2 main reasons people conform?
Hint: ISI and NSI
- Informational Social Influence.
2. Normative Social Influence.
Informational Social Influence normally results in:
private acceptance.
In what situation does the tendency to conform to Informational Social Influence increase?
When there is a need to be accurate.
What is a potential social problem caused by Informational Social Influence?
Contagions such as mass psychogenic illness.
What are the 3 typical situations in which people conform to Informational Social Influence?
- Ambiguous situations.
- Times of crisis.
- Experts are present.
The need to be accepted results is called:
Normative Social Influence
Normative Social Influence occurs when we conform to the groups _____ _____ via _____ compliance.
Normative Social Influence occurs when we conform to the groups social norms via public compliance.
Normative Social Influence usually results in _____ ______, but not _____ ______.
Normative Social Influence usually results in public compliance, but not private acceptance.
Describe the results of Asch experiment on conformity ad social approval.
People would conform most of the time, to the obviously wrong answer of the group.
When are people most likely to resist Normative Social Influence?
When they need to be accurate.
What is the possible consequence of resisting Normative Social Influence?
Ostracism, ridicule and rejection by the group.
What does normative social influence promote in everyday society?
Social cohesion and politeness.
