Conformity

Question 1

What is internalisation in the context of opinions/behaviour?

Answer 1

A genuine acceptance of the group norm resulting in a private and public change

The change persists even in the absence of other group members.

Question 2

True or false: Internalisation leads to a permanent change in attitudes.

Answer 2

TRUE

The attitudes have been internalised, becoming part of the person’s own beliefs.

Question 3

Provide an example of internalisation.

Answer 3

A student becoming a vegetarian while sharing a flat with vegetarians

This student may continue to be a vegetarian for the rest of their life.

Question 4

What is compliance in the context of opinions/behaviour?

Answer 4

Changing opinions/behaviour to fit in with the group without private change

Compliance does not result in a permanent change in behaviour.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Compliance does not result in a _______ change in behaviour.

Answer 5

permanent

The particular opinion/behaviour will stop as soon as group pressure stops.

Question 6

Provide an example of compliance.

Answer 6

Laughing at a joke while privately not finding it funny

This illustrates changing behaviour to fit in with the group.

Question 7

What is conformity?

Answer 7

Giving into groups pressure

Occurs when a person adopts attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of people in particular group in response to real or imagined pressure

Question 8

What is Informational Social Influence (ISI) motivated by?

Answer 8

The need to be right

This occurs in new or ambiguous situations where individuals look to others for guidance.

Question 9

What is Normative Social Influence (NSI) motivated by?

Answer 9

The desire to be accepted

Individuals conform to gain acceptance or avoid rejection from the group.

Question 10

What is the outcome of Informational Social Influence (ISI)?

Answer 10

Internalisation

This leads to a change in personal opinions and both public and private attitudes.

Question 11

What is the outcome of Normative Social Influence (NSI)?

Answer 11

Compliance

This results in changing behavior publicly to be accepted while privately maintaining original opinions.

Question 12

Give an example of Informational Social Influence (ISI).

Answer 12

Copying other students in a new college

This is done because they are perceived to know what is acceptable behavior.

Question 13

Give an example of Normative Social Influence (NSI).

Answer 13

Laughing at a friend’s joke you don’t find funny

This is done to be accepted or liked by the group.

Question 14

What is a key difference between ISI and NSI regarding motivation?

Answer 14

ISI: motivated by the need to be right; NSI: motivated by the need to be accepted

This distinction highlights the underlying reasons for conformity.

Question 15

How does ISI differ from NSI in terms of behavior identification?

Answer 15

ISI uses others with more information to identify correct behavior; NSI uses others to identify behavior for group acceptance

This reflects the different social motivations behind conformity.

Question 16

Which type of social influence is more likely to lead to internalisation?

Answer 16

Informational Social Influence (ISI)

Internalisation involves a genuine change in beliefs and attitudes.

Question 17

Which type of social influence is more likely to lead to compliance?

Answer 17

Normative Social Influence (NSI)

Compliance involves changing behavior for social acceptance without changing personal beliefs.