Resistance to Social Influence Flashcards
(11 cards)
How does social support help people resist conformity?
The presence of dissenters provides an alternative viewpoint and reduces the pressure to conform.
What did Asch (1951) find regarding social support in conformity? %
Conformity dropped from 32% to 5.5% when a confederate gave a different answer, showing the power of social support.
How does social support help people resist obedience?
A disobedient peer reduces the pressure to obey authority.
What did Milgram’s study show about social support in obedience?
When a disobedient confederate was introduced, obedience dropped from 65% to 10%.
What is Locus of Control (LOC)?
LOC is a personality trait; people with an internal LOC believe they control their own lives, while those with an external LOC believe their behavior is shaped by external forces.
How does LOC affect resistance to social influence?
Individuals with an internal LOC are more likely to resist conformity and obedience due to a greater sense of personal responsibility.
What evidence supports the role of social support in resisting conformity?
Asch found that social support helps break unanimity and gives individuals confidence to resist majority influence.
What evidence supports the role of social support in resisting obedience?
Milgram found obedience dropped significantly when a disobedient confederate was present, suggesting social support challenges authority legitimacy.
What research supports the role of internal LOC in resistance?
Holland (1967) found that 37% of those with internal LOC resisted obedience, compared to 23% of externals.
What does internal LOC indicate about resistance?
It suggests a greater sense of responsibility and belief in personal control, making individuals more likely to resist.
What is a limitation of the LOC explanation for resistance?
Twenge et al. (2004) found people have become more resistant yet also more external in LOC, suggesting LOC alone doesn’t explain resistance.
