Psychology- Social influence

Term 1

Conformity

The tendency to behave as others do. Driven by the desire to not stabbed out. Normally happens in big groups under the pressure of majority influence.

Collective behaviour

The actions of a group of people who have come together for a particular reason.

Crowd behaviour

A more specific example of collective behaviour and often involves unplanned activity.

Pro social behaviour

When people come together collectively they may engage in pro social behaviour. This is the actions of doing something in favour of society, for example: working together to raise money for charity. Crowds also spontaneously do this, for example: group effort to help someone in danger.

Anti social behaviour

When people come together collectively they may engage in anti social behaviour. This is the action of doing something that opposes or disturbs society, for example: graffiti. Crowds also spontaneously do this, for example: mob riots at football matches.