Types Of Conformity

Question 1

Define conformity

Answer 1

Yielding to group pressure

Question 2

Define majority influence

Answer 2

Refer to the influence a group can have over an individual to change his/her behaviours, attitudes or beliefs

Question 3

Who suggested the 3 types of conformity

Answer 3

Kelman

Question 4

3 types of conformity

Answer 4

• compliance
• identification
• internalisation

Question 5

Compliance

Answer 5

• individuals adjust there behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted or avoid disproval
• publicly conform it not privately
• weak
• temporary
• NSI

Question 6

Identification

Answer 6

• Individuals adjust their behaviour and opinion to those of a group
• publicly conform but no maintained when individuals leaves the group
• moderately strong
• semi permanent
• NSI

Question 7

Internalisation

Answer 7

• individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group
• strong
• permanent
• not dependent on the presence of the group
• ISI