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Social Influence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conformity | is a type of social influence involving matching the behaviour and beliefs of others to fit in or because we don’t know how to behave in an unusual situation. |
| Compliance | Going along with the majority even though you do not personally agree. |
| Internalisation | Going along with the majority because we do not know how to behave in a situation (adopt the beliefs the group). |
| Locus of control | The extent to which we believe we have control over our behaviour/life. |
| Internal locus of control | When we feel we have personal control over our own behaviour. |
| External locus of control | When we feel that factors external to us control our behaviour. |
| Normative Social Influence | Compliance because we need to fit in. |
| Informational Social Influence | Conformity because we do not know how to behave (other provide this information so we adopt their beliefs and behaviours. |
| Obedience | Complying with orders of authority figures. |
| Blind obedience | When we comply with the orders of an authority figure with out question (tends to be associated with a negative outcome). |
| Authority figure | Someone with more power and control than another. |
| Authoritarian personality | A type of personality that is respectful of authority, right wing in attitude and rigid beliefs. |
| Anti-semantic | Negative attitudes, prejudice or discrimination against jews. |
| F-scale | A questionnaire designed to identify authoritarian personalities or traits. |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Behaviour that is unhelpful, destructive and agressive. |
| Pro-Social Behaviour | Behaviour that is seen as helpful, kind, co-operative and peaceful. |
| Deindividuation | Loss of personal self-awareness and responsibility as a result of being in a group. |
| Bystander effect | Sometime called bystander apathy, when we fail to help another person in need. |
| Situational factors | Features of a situation that influence whether or not we intervene in an emergency. |
| Personal factors | Features of an individual (e.g. traits) that influence how likely they are to intervene in an emergency. |
| Diffusion of responsibility | When we believe others will help so we do not have to. |
| Pluralistic ignorance | This is when we interpret the situation according to other’s reactions. |
| Society | A group of people in the community. |
| Social issue | A problem or conflict that affects a community of people. |
| Culture | A set of traditions, beliefs and values shared by a group. |
| Individualistic cultures | Typically Western, emphasising independence, autonomy and individuality. |
| Collectivistic culture | Typically Eastern, emphasising group membership, interdependence and cooperation. |
| What are the situational factors affecting conformity? | Size of majority (group size), Unanimity (agreement of the majority), Task difficulty/Ambiguity. |
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