PSYC 241 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Authoritarian Personality, Collectivism, Ethnocentrism
23 Jan 2013
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Humans are vulnerable to a host of subtle, almost reflex like influences. Think about how people yawn after seeing someone else yawn. Social influences vary in the degree of pressure they bring to bear on an individual. Babies often mimic simple gestures, and human adults mimic behaviour too- also observed in animals. Chartrand and bargh- the chameleon effect , matching partners behaviour. Nonconscious imitation may serve as a way to enable people to interact more smoothly with one another. People mimic others more when they are highly motivated to affiliate then when they are not. Research has shows that even when the person mimicking them is virtual they like them more if they copy their movements without them being aware. Mood contagion when the mood of someone else impacts the way you feel. Conformity- the tendency to change our perceptions, opinions, or behaviour in ways that are consistent with group norms.
