Resistance To Social Influence Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are the two ways to resist social influence
Social support
Locus of control
Social support in resisting obedience
Obedience DECREASES in the presence of a disobedient peer who acts as a model to follow- Challenges authority figure
65% drops to 10%
Social support in resisting conformity
Conformity reduced by presence of dissenters from the group (Asch- unanimity)
Evaluation points for SOCIAL SUPPORT in the resistance of social influence- Real world research support
STRENGTH
- Albercht
- Pregnant adolescents resist peer pressure to smoke
- Group that had a mentor were significantly less likely to smoke than control group
Evaluation points for SOCIAL SUPPORT in the resistance of social influence- Research support for dissenting peers
STRENGTH
Obedience to an order from a oil company fell when participants in a group
Locus of control (Rotter)
Internal Locus of Control (ILOC)
- Believe that the things that happen to them are largely controlled by themselves
- More able to RESIST pressures to conform or obey as they
- Take responsibility for their actions and less need for social approval
Locus of control (Rotter)
External Locus of Control (ELOC)
- Tend to believe the things that happen are outside their control
- NOT able to RESIST pressures to conform or obey
Evaluation points for LOCUS OF CONTROL in the resistance of social influence- Research support
STRENGTH
Holland
Internals less likely to fully obey in a Milram style experiment
Evaluation points for LOCUS OF CONTROL in the resistance of social influence- Contradictory research
LIMITATION
People now more independent but also more external
Evaluation points for LOCUS OF CONTROL in the resistance of social influence- Limited role of locus of control
LIMITATION
Rotter
Role of LOC only applies to new situations
