Explanations of Resistance to Social Influence (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does resistance to social influence refer to?
What does resistance to social influence refer to?
Ways to withstand threats to freedom
Which type of resistance involves maintaining consistent behaviour despite social expectations?
Which type of resistance involves maintaining consistent behaviour despite social expectations?
Independence
How does social support help break conformity pressure?
How does social support help break conformity pressure?
By breaking unanimity of majority
In Asch's variations, what % did conformity drop to with one dissenter?
In Asch's variations, what % did conformity drop to with one dissenter?
5.5%
In Milgram's study, what % gave max shocks with disobedient confederates?
In Milgram's study, what % gave max shocks with disobedient confederates?
10%
In Allen & Levine's study, what made the dissenting ally appear incompetent?
In Allen & Levine's study, what made the dissenting ally appear incompetent?
Thick glasses and sight problems
What do people with internal locus of control believe?
What do people with internal locus of control believe?
They influence outcomes by own actions
When is social support most effective in helping people resist conformity?
When is social support most effective in helping people resist conformity?
Early in the situation
In Spector's study, who conformed more in normative pressure situations?
In Spector's study, who conformed more in normative pressure situations?
High external LoC individuals
Who identified locus of control as a personality dimension?
Who identified locus of control as a personality dimension?
Rotter (1966)