PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes -Groupthink, Group Polarization, Social Control

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Conformity adjusting our behaviour or thinking to coincide with a group standard. We are likely to conform when we are: Are made to feel incompetent or insecure. Are in a group with at least three people. Are in a group which everyone agrees. Have not made a prior commitment to any response. Know that others in the group will observe our behaviour. Are from a culture that strongly encourages respect for social standards. Normative social influence influence resulting from a person"s desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval. We are sensitive to social norms, because the price we pay for being different can be severe, we need to belong. Informational social influence influence resulting from one"s willingness to accept others" opinions about reality. Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth. we conform because we want to be accurate. Western europeans and most english speaking countries prize individualism.