Resistance to social influence Flashcards
What are the explanations to resistance to social influence?
- Social support
- Locus of control
What is resistance to social influence influenced by?
- Dispositional factors
- Situational factors
How does social support reduce conformity?
Dissenting peers act as a ‘model’ freeing others from conforming to majority
How long is the effects of social support?
Not long
How did Asch’s research show that social support is not last longing?
As soon as ‘non-conforming’ peer starts to conform so does the naive participant
How can obedience be reduced by social support?
Similar to conformity - Dissenting partner disobeys and can reduce pressure to obey
What is the internal locus of control?
People control what’s happen to them and accepts full responsibility for actions (YOU MAKE THINGS HAPPEN)
What is the external locus of control?
External forces control your behaviour and a person may lack acceptance for responsibility
Who proposed the locus of control?
Rotter (1966)
What are the two different types of locus of control?
- External locus of control
- Internal locus of control
What is the continuum of locus of control?
That you are neither just external or internal locus of control but you have a range from being a high internal locus of control to a high external locus of control
Is it internal or external locus of control which show a greater resistance to social influence?
Internal locus of control
Why may a person with a internal locus of control resist to social influences?
- Takes responsibility for actions so more likely to base decisions on their own beliefs
- More self-confident, more achievement orientated, higher intellect and less likely to look for social approval
What did Allen and Levine (1971) replicate?
Asch-type study
What did Allen and Levine (1971) find?
Independent increased with one dissenter (even if the dissenter wore thick glasses and said he had problem seeing)
