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Social Psych Chap 6 Quiz
Conformity and Obedience
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
09/28/2008

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Term
When do we obey?
Definition
1. distant victim
2. legitimate authority
3. commitment
4. absence of disobedient orders
5. uncertain, unfamiliar situations
Term
When do we conform?
Definition
1. group size
2. unanimity of group
3. cohesiveness w/ group
4. status of individ vs. group
5. publicness of behavior
Term
a change in behavior or belief as the result of real or imagined group pressure.
Definition
conformity
Term
conformity that involves publicly acting in accord w an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing
Definition
compliance
Term
acting in accord with a direct order or command
Definition
obedience
Term
conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord w social pressure
Definition
acceptance
Term
self(auto) motion(kinetic). The apparent movement of a stationary point of light in the dark
Definition
autokinetic phenomenon
Term
a "we feeling"; the extent to which membs of a group are bound togeth, such as by attraction for one anoth
Definition
cohesiveness
Term
conformity based on a person's desire to fulfill other's expectations, often to gain acceptance
Definition
normative influence
Term
conformity occurring when peeps accept evidence about reality provided by oth peeps
Definition
informational influence
Term
a motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom. ______ arises when someone threatens our freedom of action
Definition
reactance
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