Psychology 2070A/B Final: Psych Final Information
22 Dec 2016
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Define: refers to a change in one"s behavior caused by others. Norms: expectations held by a group of people about what behaviours are right / wrong, acceptable / unacceptable. Explicit norms: those that are written or spoken (more formal)ie. sign on wall wash you hands . Implicit norms: not openly stated ie. you wouldn"t strip naked in lecture. Conformity: a change in behaviour as a result of the real or imagined influence of other people. The tendency to conform to the behaviour of others is so powerful that it can override behaviours that promote survival ex) rats eating toxic food, so other rats will do the same. Mark twain: it were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races. Jacquie vorauer and dale miller: proved that when other people rated them that person was influenced by their responses. Therefore, we probably conform a lot more than we realize.
