Conformity and Obedience

These flashcards cover key concepts related to conformity and obedience based on the lecture notes.

Conformity

Changing one's behavior or belief in response to explicit or implicit influence from others.

Informational Social Influence

Based on the desire to be correct; individuals use others as a source of information, typically leading to private acceptance.

Normative Social Influence

Based on the desire to be liked or accepted by others; typically leads to public compliance.

Chameleon Effect

Mimicking someone else's behavior unconsciously.

Mass Hysteria

Suggestibility to problems that spreads throughout a large group of people.

Asch's Study

A test where participants conformed to the incorrect judgments of a group about the length of lines.

Milgram’s Obedience Study

An experiment demonstrating that a high percentage of participants followed orders to administer electric shocks to others.

Factors Influencing Conformity

Ambiguity of the situation, crisis situations, and the perceived expertise of others.

Social Roles

Expectations and behaviors associated with a person's position in a social context, influencing conformity.

Collectivist Cultures

Cultures that emphasize the group over the individual, often resulting in higher conformity rates.