PSYCO241 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Subtyping, Social Dominance Orientation, Vasopressin
23 Apr 2017
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Conformity- a change in behaviour or belief to accord with others (compliance, acceptance, obedience) In japan, it is looked as mature rather than a sign of weakness. Compliance- publicly acting in accord with social pressure while privately disagreeing (wearing a dress) Acceptance- involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure (may follow compliance) Obedience- acting in accord with a direct order (looking to avoid a punishment or reap an award) The apparent movement of a stationary point of light in the dark. Autokinetic phenomenon- self motion (the optical illusion in the. Seated 6th in a row of 7 people and asked to match the sample line with the optional line, eventually the people ahead of you say the wrong answer just. Suggests that our views of reality are not ours alone. Asch"s studies of group pressure: to see what you"ll do. You then start to question, (cid:498)what is the truth? (cid:499)
