Minority Influence

Question 1

What are the 3 ways Miscovici argued it could make it effective?

Answer 1

Consistancy

Commitment

Flexibility

Question 2

Describe consistancy FX

Answer 2

Saying the same thing (synchronic)

over a long period of time (diachronic)

Attracts attention

And causes people to rethibk their own views

Question 3

Commitment

Answer 3

Making personal sacrifices

Or taking extreme risks

To draw attention to the cause

Show they’re not acting put of self- interest

Question 4

Flexibility

Answer 4

Must balance consistency + flexibility

If not= too dogmatic + controlling so

Not listened to

Question 5

Miscovici experiment

Answer 5

Blue slide or green slide

Must identify colour

Many in minority= 8.26% agree

1= 1.25% agree

None= 0.25%