Minority Influence (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What type of social influence is minority influence due to?
What type of social influence is minority influence due to?
Informational social influence (ISI)
What does the augmentation principle suggest about consistent minorities?
What does the augmentation principle suggest about consistent minorities?
Their views are serious and worth attention
What is diachronic consistency?
What is diachronic consistency?
Remaining consistent over time
What is synchronic consistency?
What is synchronic consistency?
Everyone in group has same views
What is the snowball effect in minority influence?
What is the snowball effect in minority influence?
Build-up of converts over time
Why does commitment increase minority influence?
Why does commitment increase minority influence?
Shows passion, suggesting view is valid
Why is flexibility important for minority influence?
Why is flexibility important for minority influence?
Makes them seem reasonable and cooperative
In Moscovici's study, how many confederates and participants were in each group?
In Moscovici's study, how many confederates and participants were in each group?
2 confederates, 4 participants
In Moscovici's consistent condition, what % of participants said the slides were green?
In Moscovici's consistent condition, what % of participants said the slides were green?
8%
What were participants shown in Moscovici's study?
What were participants shown in Moscovici's study?
36 blue slides in different shades
What did Nemeth's (1986) study explore?
What did Nemeth's (1986) study explore?
Role of flexibility in group decisions
In the Marcus example, why should he show flexibility?
In the Marcus example, why should he show flexibility?
So friends don't see him as inflexible