PSY220H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dependent And Independent Variables, Social Influence
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A change in behaviour or beliefs in response to explicit of implicit pressure (real or imagin. There are different types depending on how explicit the pressure: Responding favourably to an explicit request by another person. In an unequal power relationship, submitting to the demands of the more power. Which behavior confederate was displaying (rub face or jiggles foot) Number of instances of nose-rubbing and number of instances of foot jiggling by p. The phenomenon whereby merely thinking about a behavior makes performing it more. Regions of brain responsible for perception overlap with those responsible for a. Interaction will go more smoothly if a rapport is established. Furthermore, we tend to like those who mimic us and behave more prosocially imm. Demonstrations of conformity: sherif s (1935, 1937) studies of norm formation. In an ambiguous situation, interacting groups will form norms which will affect their judgm. Norms that are originally external to the individual will become internalized.
