PSY220H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Proof, Suggestibility, Psy
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Define, describe, how it works, provide example. Know procedure, purpose of studies, what did they predict, what did they find, how results demonstrate particular phenomenon, know variables. To get reward or avoid punishment: obedience: acting in accord with a direct order, acceptance: conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure. Classic empirical demonstrations: chartrand and bargh (mimic rubbing face or tap their foot) Automatic mimicry no conscious intention to conform. Chameleon effect : non-conscious mimicry of postures, mannerisms, facial expressions and other behaviours of your interacting partner. Purpose: do people conform without conscious awareness: sherif norm formation (dark room a pin point of light would move cause we have no frame of movement, over time increase estimate so in line with others estimate) -ambiguous reality: open to more than one interpretation. Autokinetic phenomenon: apparent movement of stationary light in the dark.
