Conformity

Question 1

Conformity

Answer 1

Where people change their beliefs, attitudes, actions, ov perceptions to more closely match those held by groups which they want to belong to

Question 2

Normative social influence

Answer 2

People conform because they want to be liked and be part of a group

Question 3

Informational social influence

Answer 3

People conform when they are unsure about what to do or how to behave in a particular situation - to be correct

Question 4

Compliance

Answer 4

A person changes their public behaviour, the way they act, but not their private beliefs.

Question 5

Internalisation

Answer 5

A person changes their public behaviour, the way they act, and also their private beliefs

Question 6

Size of group

Answer 6

Conformity increases with group size, but only up to about 3 people

Question 7

Unanimity

Answer 7

Conformity drops when just one person in the group disagrees

Question 8

Difficulty of task

Answer 8

Conformity drops when just one person in the group disagrees

Question 9

Giving answers in private

Answer 9

Conformity decreases when answers are given privately instead of out loud.

Question 10

Historical validity

Answer 10

Whether the findings of a study still apply and hold true over time as society and conditions change