Social Psychology - Chapter 6 - Conformity

These flashcards cover key concepts, definitions, and studies related to conformity in social psychology as presented in the lecture notes.

Conformity

A change in behavior or belief as the result of real or imagined group pressure.

Acceptance

Both acting and believing with social pressure.

Compliance

Publicly acting in accord but privately disagreeing.

Obedience

Acting in accord with a direct order or command.

Autokinetic phenomenon

The apparent movement of a stationary point of light in the dark.

Contagious yawning

A suggestible behavior where seeing or hearing someone yawn makes others yawn.

Chameleon effect

Natural mimicry of another's behavior or emotions.

Mass hysteria

Suggestibility to problems that spreads throughout a large group.

Slippery slope

A gradual escalation of small requests that lead to larger, more significant requests.

Normative influence

Conformity based on a person’s desire to fulfill others’ expectations.

Informational influence

Conformity occurring when people accept evidence provided by others about reality.

Group attributes

Characteristics such as size and status that influence conformity levels.

Cohesiveness

The extent to which members of a group are bound together, leading to stronger conformity.

Institutional authority

The recognized power of an organization that influences obedience.

Social roles

Expectations that influence behavior in specific social contexts.