PS270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Fire Alarm System, Social Influence, Suggestibility
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Conformity change in behavior due to pressure from a group. Compliance (public acceptance) acting a certain way due to group pressure even though you privately disagree. Real pressure people directly in front of you influencing you to do something, external sources. Imaged pressure the way you act due to imaginary pressures, societal understanding that we should act in accordance with. Wanting to get a burger but deciding to get pizza since everyone is. Deciding to get sushi and pretend you like it even though you strongly dislike sushi. Deciding to skip class and believe you"re not missing anything. Coming to class because your schedule dictates you have to go to class. All your friends deciding to drink and you join in because you feel pressured. Coming to class and sitting at your desk, being quiet and looking forward when the teacher walks in. Differences, real someone actually standing there telling you what to do.
