PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 44: Deindividuation, Group Polarization, Social Loafing

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Behavior is contagious, we are natural mimics, called the chameleon effect. Conformity: adjusting our behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard. In a group with at least 3 people. In a group in which everyone else agrees. Have not made a prior commitment to any response. Known that others in the group will observe our behavior. Are from a culture that strongly encourages respect for social standards. Normative social influence: influence resulting from a person"s desire to gain approval/avoid disapproval. Informational social influence: influence resulting from one"s willingness to accept other"s opinions about reality. Person giving orders was close at hand/perceived to be a legitimate authority figure. Authority figure was supported by a prestigious institution. Victim was depersonalized or at a distance, in another room. Strong social influences can make people conform to falsehoods/capitulate cruelty. Social facilitation: stronger responses on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others.