Types of Conformity

Question 1

Define Conformity.

Answer 1

A form of social influence that results from exposure to the majority belief.

Question 2

Define Compliance.

Answer 2

Publically going along with another’s beliefs to gain their approval or avoid their disapproval.

Question 3

Define Identification.

Answer 3

Temporarily going along with others because you have accepted their point of view through a desire to be like them. (only whilst in contact with the person whose beliefs you’ve accepted).

Question 4

Define Internalisation.

Answer 4

Going along with others because you have accepted their point of view publicly and privately.

Question 5

What’s the difference?

Answer 5

You are more likely to comply in a situation in which you want to fit in/be accepted whereas you may internalise ideas about how to respond in certain situations or beliefs about life.