AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

CONFORMITY AND OBEDIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Process whereby an individual’s attitudes, beliefs and behaviours are influenced by other people. Could be the result of social pressure.
A
social proof
B
bystander effect
C
diffusion of responsibility
D
pluralistic ignorance
E
conformity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -People exhibit conformity when they change attitudes or behaviors to reflect a perceived norm. Conformity can be motivated either by a desire for accuracy, called informational influence, or a need for social approval, called normative influence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conformity = A change in behavior or belief as a result of real or imagined group pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social influence describes how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors respond to our social world, including our tendencies to conform to others, follow social rules, and obey authority figures. Social influence takes two basic forms: implicit expectations and explicit expectations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Changing our behavior in order to adhere to social norms is called conformity. Conformity occurs when a individual changes their behavior to fit in with the people around them. They may do this to act like the majority of the group or to be seen as normal by society.

Detailed explanation-5: -Conformity. Conformity is a type of social influence involving a change in behavior, belief, or thinking to align with those of others or with normative standards. It is the most common and pervasive form of social influence.

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