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Social Influence
How others influence behaviour: conformity, obedience, and crowds
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Social Influence is a key topic in the OCR GCSE Psychologyspecification. This topic covers how others influence behaviour: conformity, obedience, and crowds.
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What is conformity?Types of conformityComplianceInternalisationNormative social influenceInformational social influenceAsch's (1951) line studyAim of the studyProcedure: standard line taskRole of confederatesCritical trialsFindings: 75% conformed at least once32% conformity rate overallConclusions about conformityFactors affecting conformityGroup sizeUnanimityTask difficultyEvaluation of Asch studyWhat is obedience?Difference from conformityMilgram's (1963) obedience studyAim of the studyProcedure: teacher-learner setupShock generatorVerbal prodsFindings: 65% obeyed fullySigns of tensionConclusions about obedienceFactors affecting obedienceProximityLocationUniformEvaluation of MilgramEthical issuesBickman's (1974) field studyAim: effect of uniform on obedienceProcedure: three conditionsGuard, milkman, civilianTasks: pick up bag, coin, move from bus stopFindings on obedience ratesConclusions about legitimacyEvaluation of BickmanAgency theoryAgentic stateAutonomous stateMoral strainCrowd behaviourDeindividuationSocial identityProsocial vs antisocial crowds
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