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Psych Term 3 (2026)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Social Influence | When attitude is altered by the presence of others |
| Obedience | Form of compliance |
| Status | Importance of member's position in a group based on perception of others |
| Power | Ability to warp thoughts/feelings/behavior of other ppl or groups |
| Coercive Power | Dictating punishment (ex. teacher giving detention) |
| Expert Power | Specialized expertise (ex. Doctor’s opinion) |
| Informational Power | Having intel not widely available (ex. Forensic specialist w/ crime) |
| Legitimate Power | Dictating other’s behavior (ex. Cops directing traffic) |
| Referent Power | Idolizing someone w/ greater power/status (ex. Wanting to be like a celebrity) |
| Reward Power | Giving/taking away positive incentives in response to behavior (ex. Boss giving employees a raise) |
| 6 Types of Power | Coercive, Expert, Informational, Legitimate, Referent, Reward |