Psychology 2720A/B Lecture Notes - Mass Suicide, Stationary Point, Social Proof

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2720A/B
• Professor: Patrick Brown

Document Summary

Informational influence- influence from other people that is motivated by the desire to be correct and obtain the correct information. 2. normative influence- influence from other people that is motivated by a desire to gain rewards or avoid punishment. Might not think it"s correct but what to be liked or avoid conflict. Jouret- claimed to be the reincarnation of jesus christ believed world would end in a terrible fire. Oct 4 1994- two groups committed mass suicide finale on in 1997- 5 canadians. Why- social pressure defining conformity, compliance and obedience three specific kinds of social influence- conformity, compliance and obedience- all refer to changes in behaviour caused by other people. Conformity- an change in behaviour caused by another person compliance- a change in behaviour that is requested by another person or group obedience- change in behaviour that is demanded by another person or group.