2.1.8 - Empowering Individuality

Factors influencing behaviour

Internal and external elements that affect how individuals and groups act.

Obedience

The act of following orders or commands from an authority figure.

Conformity

The tendency to align one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of the group.

Social power

The ability of an individual or group to influence or control behaviors and actions of others.

Reward power

The ability to provide positive consequences or remove negative consequences in response to specific behavior.

Coercive power

The ability to impose negative consequences or remove positive consequences in response to specific behavior.

Legitimate power

Power derived from an individual’s recognized authority or status within a group.

Informational power

The ability to influence others through access to valuable information.

Referent power

The power one holds due to others' desire to identify with or be liked by them.

Expert power

Influence based on possessing specialized knowledge or skills.

Independence

The state of being free from the control or influence of others.

Self-determination

Engaging in behavior based on one's own motivations rather than external influences.

Extrinsic motivation

Motivation driven by external rewards or benefits.

Intrinsic motivation

Motivation driven by internal satisfaction or personal interest.

Autonomy

The ability to act based on individual choice and internal motivation.

Competence

The need to feel capable and skilled in executing certain behaviors.

Relatedness

The need for connection, belonging, and attachment to others.

Anti-conformity

A deliberate refusal to adhere to social norms or behaviors.

Reactance

A motivational response arising from a perceived threat to one's personal freedom.