Unit 9.3 Flashcards
Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience
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Norms
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Understood rules for accepted & expected behavior; prescribe “proper” behavior.
2
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Conformity
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A type of social influence involving having a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group.
3
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Normative Social Influence
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Pressure resulting from a person’s desire to gain approval or avoid dissaproval.
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Informational Social Influence
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When people conform to what other are saying or doing because they believe the group has accurate information.
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Compliance
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Changing one’s behavior due to the request or direction of another person commonly called obedience.
