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Psych100
Chapter 9 - Social Psychology
Term | Definition |
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Social Psychology | How the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. |
Conformity | Behavior induced by pressure. Ex. We choose to wear clothes based on what society considers normal/acceptable.(in different situations) |
Compliance | Behavior induced by an overt (open) request. If someone asked you to give $5 for would you comply? or an officer? |
Internalization | Becoming convinced of what is correct. Ex. If book is favored by 90% of readers, you might internalize that preference believing that it truly indicates one is better than the other. You believe it is better, not because you want to fit in. |
Forms of Social Influence: Normative Influence | The influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them. |
Forms of Social Influence: Informative Influence |