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Two explanations for conformity

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Normative and informational social influence

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Normative social influence

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When we conform to fit in with the group because we wish to gain approval of others and don’t want to look silly

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An example of normative

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Buying clothes that are popular and trendy to fit in with a group even tho u may not like them but u want to be approved

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Type of conformity that’s likely to occur due to normative social influence

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Compliance.

As it’s when a person accepts influence as they want to fit in and achieve a favourable reaction

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Informational social influence

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The desire to be right, when we conform because we are unsure of the answer we look to others for guidance who may have more information

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Example of informational social influence

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Copying someone in class because you’re unsure of the answer

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Type of conformity that’s most likely to occur due to informational social inflejxne

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Internalisation.

Because you change your opinion permanently as you’re unsure so go along with others

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Who supports normative social influence

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Asch
As asch conducted the line judgement task that people conform to fit into a group so they can be approved
But it’s a lab experiment and lack ecological validity and population validity so may not be totally valid

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Who supports informational social influence

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Sherif.
Concluded in his study that a person who is unsure of the answer will look to Others for guidance
But it’s a lab experiment so lacks ecological and population validity so may not be totally valid