PSYC 2000 Chapter : Social Psychology
Document Summary
Solomon asch"s classic study on conformity(1950s) and behavior can be affected by others (conformity, compliance, obedience) Reasons for conformity: informational social influence is when a group may provide valuable info and the task is difficult or you are unsure, it makes sense to listen to others. Physical proximity status of authority figure depersonalization of victim lack of defiant role models (if you have a friend with you who voices opposition: group influence. Group think is a process when people focus too much on focusing on maintaining the group at expense of critical thinking like beneficial different opinions or ways of thinking; members start censoring dissent as pressure to conform increases. Group polarization is when group discussion strengthens a group"s dominant point of view and produces a shift toward a more extreme decision in that direction due to social comparison and informational social influence: social perceptions. Behavior(intentions, past behavior: attitudes and cognitive dissonance.
