Conformity: keywords and definitions

Question 1

Compliance

Answer 1

Superficial and temporary type of conformity: going along with the majority’s views, but privately disagreeing. Majourity views last as long as they are monitoring us.

Question 2

Identification

Answer 2

Act same way as group because we value or want to be a part of it. Don’t necessarily agreed with them.

Question 3

Internalisation

Answer 3

Deep type of conformity where we take on majority view because we accept it as correct. Permanent change in behaviour even when the group is absent.

Question 4

Normative social influence

Answer 4

Explanation of conformity that says we agree with majority to gain social approval and be liked. (Compliance)

Question 5

Informative social influence

Answer 5

explanation of conformity: agree with opinion because believe its correct. We accept it because we want to be correct Aswell. (Internalisation)