types of conformity

Question 1

what are the 3 types of conformity ?

Answer 1

1. compliance
2. identification
3. internalisation

Question 2

what is compliance ?

Answer 2

• the person conforms publiically but privatley disagrees
• they change their public behaviour (way they act), but not their private beliefs
• shallowest form of conformity - usually short term change
• links to normative social influence

Question 3

what is identification ?

Answer 3

• conform to the opinions of the group becuase they posses a trait we value
• identify with the group, so we want to be a part of it
• change their public and private behaviour but only while the group is present
• short term change and links to normative influence

Question 4

What is internalisation ?

Answer 4

• confoming publically and privately becuase they have influenced and accepted the views of the group
• deepest form of conformity, most perminent - lasts even though the majority group is not present
• links to informational social influence