Why conform? correct answers to be correct, to fit in, to be accepted, and not stand out
informational conformity correct answers the change in opinions or behavior that occurs when we conform to people whom we believe have accurate information
normative conformity correct answers expressing ...
PSY 223 final (ISU) || with Error-free Solutions.
Why conform? correct answers to be correct, to fit in, to be accepted, and not stand out
informational conformity correct answers the change in opinions or behavior that occurs when
we conform to people whom we believe have accurate information
normative conformity correct answers expressing opinions or behaving in ways that help us to be
accepted or keep being rejected/ isolated from others
public conformity correct answers superficial change in behavior (including the public
expression of opinions) that is not accompanied by an actual change in one's private opinion
majority influence correct answers beliefs held by the larger number of individuals in the current
social group prevail
Sherif's autokinetic effect studies
Asch's line tests
minority influence correct answers beliefs held by the smaller number of individuals in the
current social group prevail
moscovicis color studies
situational determinants of conformity correct answers -The size of the majority
-The unanimity of the majority
-The importance of the task
obedience (social power) correct answers ability of a person to create conformity even when the
people being influenced may attempt to resist those changes
-milgram shock experiment
obedience is maximized when the authority ... ? correct answers - has power
- has unanimous support
- gives orders themselves
Types of Power correct answers - reward
- coercive
- legitimate
- referent
- expert
reward power correct answers when one person is able to influence others by providing them
with positive outcomes
, coercive power correct answers power that is based on the ability to create negative outcomes for
others, for instance by bullying, intimidating, or otherwise punishing
legitimate power correct answers power vested in those who are appointed or elected to positions
of authority
referent power correct answers those who have power because they can lead those others to
identify with them
expert power correct answers power vested in those perceived to have knowledge or information
Entitativity correct answers the perception, either by the group members themselves or by others,
that the people together are a group
- "groupiness"
determinants of entitativity correct answers - similarity
- frequent interaction/ communication
- interdependence
- group structure
- social identity
Stages of Group Development correct answers - forming (relationship development)
- storming (conflict)
- norming (develop group normal)
- performing (meeting goals)
- adjourning (breaking up)
forming stage (group development) correct answers members learn :
- existing group structures, norms, procedures, and routines
- other group members' existing relationships and traits
- make determinations about fitting in
storming stage (group development) correct answers - attempt to make their own voices heard
and express their independence, leading to conflict in the group
- often when group is forming
- many groups break up before storming stage is complete
norming stage (group development) correct answers members agree on/enact appropriate social
norms, and a routine is developed
performing stage (group development) correct answers group conducts the task that it exists to
complete
adjourning stage (group development) correct answers - group ends because task is complete or
members have developed interests outside the group
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