PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Solomon Asch, Mass Psychogenic Illness, Somalia Affair
11 Sep 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Reena virk was beaten to death by a group of students from her school. Ellard smoked a cigarette while pushing her head down in the water. 6 girls were involved in the assault. Conformity a change in behaviour as a result of the real or imagined influence of other people. Conformity also happens in the animal kingdom ex) rats will confirm with other rats. North american cultures stresses the importance of not conforming. We want to control our own minds and stand up for ourselves. Humans have lost their lives because they go along with others. Understanding why people conform, can help us understand what"s going through their minds. Informational social influences: the need to know what"s right . One thing we get from interacting with people is information. Sometimes in life we don"t know what to do or what"s going on. We often look to other people to help us make decisions.
