social influence Flashcards
(27 cards)
obedience
complying with the orders of an authority figure
authority figure
someone with more power and control
conformity
matching behaviors and beliefs of others in order to fit in
types of conforming behavior
compliance
internalization
Identification
compliance
going along with the majority even though we privately do not agree
Internalization
going along with a group because we do not know how to behave and genuinely accept the beliefs
Identification
temporarily adopting the behaviors of a group
Normative social influence
compliance because of need to fit in (superficial change)
Informational social influence
adopt to others beliefs and behaviors
short term normative social influence
going along with other people to fit in for a short amount of time
DeIndividualization
loss of personal awareness and responsibility when in a group setting
prosocial behavior
helpful, kind, cooperative and peaceful
Antisocial behavior
unhelpful, destructive and aggressive
what did milgrim find out increases levels of obedience
proximity, legitimacy and power
loss of identity
more anonymous (DeIndividualization)
how to prevent blind obedience
1- social support
2- Familiarity to the situation
3- distance (proximity)
4- Education
1- social support
in miligrims research,
when an ally is present we look for support from them
2- Familiarity to the situation
more likely to obey orders when we don’t know what to do or how to behave
3- distance (proximity)
more distance = less obedience
bystander effect
failing to help others when they are need because you believe that someone else will help them
diffusion of responsibility
more crowd = less responsibility
noticing the event
larger group = less attention
pluralistic ignorance
interpret the situation based off of other reactions
cost of helping
if its dangerous to be involved, less likely to help