PSYC 2310 Lecture Notes - Norm (Social), Minority Influence, Idiosyncrasy
2 Mar 2013
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Go review exam -- see which ones you got wrong, if there is certain sections, etc. conformity we all stood up and switched places with the person next to us. Definitions: conformity is a change in behaviour or belief as a result of real or imagined pressure from others. Why conform: 1) they need to know! Informational social influence (everyone around me is doing it) We accept others" interpretation of an ambiguous reality in order to obtain accurate information. It was perception light did not move: study basically looks at how people can be a source of information (that"s the overall idea of the study_ Multigenerational norms: study of transition of norms from generation to generation by. Establishing an arbitrary group norm of 12 inches. Replacing one of the confederates with a new na ve member after each 30 judgment trials.
