4.3 Part 1: Conformity and Obedience
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A study by Solomon Asch showing that people will conform to a group’s incorrect answer just to fit in.
Example: Saying the wrong line is the same length because everyone else did.
A study by Stanley Milgram showing that people will obey authority figures, even if it means harming others.
Example: Participants gave what they thought were painful shocks because they were told to.
Obedience
Following direct orders from an authority figure.
Example: Doing something because a teacher or boss tells you to.
Informational Social Influence
Conforming because you think others are right and you want to be correct.
Happens when you’re unsure what to do.
Example: Looking at others during a test and assuming their answer is correct.
Normative Social Influence
Conforming because you want to fit in or be accepted by a group.
Example: Dressing a certain way to match your friends.
Social Norm
The unwritten rules about how people are expected to behave in a group or society.
Example: Saying “thank you” or not talking loudly in class.
