PSY 311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Stationary Point, Suggestibility, Agreeableness
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Follow-up studies: 70s and 80s the conformity was lower due to change in culture, collectivist cultures conform, women conform more than men, what predicts conformity, group size. Larger size means more conformity: unanimity, cohesion, extent to which a group is bound together. Status: public response, having to respond in public increases conformity, prior commitment. If they make public commitment, they stuck to it: why do people conform, normative influence, desire to fulfill others" e(cid:454)pe(cid:272)tatio(cid:374) to gai(cid:374) a(cid:272)(cid:272)epta(cid:374)(cid:272)e, violating norms produces harsh behavior, manipulating norms influences behavior. Informational influence: accept evidence of reality provided by other people in order to be correct. If realit(cid:455) is a(cid:373)(cid:271)iguous, others" i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e is (cid:373)ore persuasi(cid:448)e: who conforms, personality, high openness and internal locus of control= less conformity, high agreeableness and conscientiousness= more conformity, culture, group-level risk (ex: terrorist), more conformity. Social roles: milgra(cid:373)"s o(cid:271)edie(cid:374)(cid:272)e, conformity is necessary in taking on new social role (ex: new job)
