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Conformity
Savoia- Explanations of Conformity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| social identity theory | relevant group norms are constructed from the positions held by ingroup members in relation to positions assumed to be held by outgroup members |
| group think | the defective group decision-making process that leads to poor decisions |
| dispositional characteristics that lead to conformity | low self-esteem, high need for social support and approval, high anxiety, and feelings of low status in the group |
| risky shift | the tendency for group discussions to produce riskier decisions than those reached by group members working on their own |
| group polarization | the riskier group decisions if the members' initial tendency is to be risky, or more cautious group decisions in those case where the members' initial tendency is to be cautious |
| social comparison theory | group members seeking acceptance by the group shift their initial views in the direction of the group social norms |
| informational influence | when we accept the views and attitudes of others as valid evidence about how things are in a particular situation |
| normative influence | this type of influence is based on our need to be liked and accepted by others |
| dual-process models | people conform because they want to be right and they want to be liked |
| referent informational influence | we conform out of a sense of belongingness and by doing so we form and maintain desired social identities |
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