What is social support?
The perception of assistance and solidarity available from others
Examples of social support?
Asch = presence of a non conformist reduced conformity to 5%
Milgram = dropped to 10%
Allen and Lavigne
What did Allen and Lavigne 1971 do?
Dissenter with visual issues.
Provided the confidence not to conform even if wrong answer
What did Hutchins and Estey 1978 find?
They simulated a prisoners of war camp.
Found that internals were better at resisting interrogation.
What did Spector 1983 find?
157 students.
Internals were less likely to conform.
More likely to become leaders.
When was Oliner and Oliner?
1998
What did Oliner and Oliner do?
Interviewed non Jewish survivors.
406 rescuers were more likely to have a higher internal LOC than 126 non rescuers.
What did Avtgis 1998 do?
Meta analysis.
Positive correlation of 0.37 between external LOC and conformity
What are the qualities of an External Locus of Control?
Conform.
No responsibility.
Behaviour is result of luck or external factors.
What are the qualities of an Internal Locus of Control?
Disobedient.
Own responsibility.
Personal control over behaviour.
Achievement orientated.
Less likely to rely on others
Who discovered the Locus of Control?
Rotter 1966
What does Locus of Control refer to?
How much control a person feels they have over their own behaviour.
