Explanations Of Resistance To Social Influence Flashcards
What are the two AO3 PEELS to evaluate social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence?
RTS - pregnant adolescents
RTS pressure to obey - milgram
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(RTS - pregnant adolescents)
RTS social support as an exp of resisting social influence comes from a researcher
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They evaluated an 8 week programme to help pregnant adolescents resist peer pressure to smoke by providing social support provided by a mentor/buddy
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It was found those with a buddy were significantly less likely to smoke than those without a buddy
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Therefore suggests social support is a valid and useful exp of resistance to social influence as it can be used as part of intervention in real world
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(RTS - milgram)
RTS resisting pressure to obey comes from milgram
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In one of the variations of milgrams study, the real ppt was paired with two additional conf who also had role of teacher, they refused to continue and withdrew from exp early
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It was found that the ppts who went to the full 450V dropped from 65% to 10%
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Therefore supports exp as it shows if ppt has support, theyre more likely to resist obedience to authority figure
What are the two AO3 PEELS to evaluate locus of control as an explanation to resist social influence?
RTS LOC was conducted by milgram and elms
RTS - 40 year period
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- they interviewed milgrams original ppts and found those with an int LOC were significantly more likely to refuse to continue giving electric shocks
- whereas those with an ext LOC were more likely to be within the 65% that went to 450 V
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Therefore supporting LOC as an exp as those with an int LOC were more likely to resist obedience and remain independent in their bhv
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(RTS - 40 year period)
RTC LOC as an exp of resistance to social influence comes from a researcher
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They analysed data from studies investigating LOC over a 40 year period
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The data showed that over these years, ppl became more resistant to social influence but also more external
