Social Conformity and Nonconformity

Normative conformity can best be described as the desire to

• Fit in

• Be liked

• Make friends

• Be unique

Informational conformity can be best described as the desire to

• Act correctly

• Follow the rules

• Get good grades

• Be a leader

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of obedience?

• Associated with the maintenance of order

• Influenced by perceived status

• Demanded by those in positions of authority

• Driven by a need for social acceptance

What outcomes are suggested by the Stanford Prison experiment? (Select all correct answers)

• People will conform to expected behaviours

• People will act obediently towards those of higher status

• People will acquiesce to the actions of the group

• People will become violent if given power

Influenced by normative conformity

• Acquiescence

• Internalisation

• Identification

Influenced by informational conformity

• Acquiescence

• Internalisation

• Identification

Seeks to be a member of the in-group

• Acquiescence

• Internalisation

• Identification

Individual seeks approval of other members

• Acquiescence

• Internalisation

• Identification

Motivated by a desire to be right

• Acquiescence

• Internalisation

• Identification

May accept behaviour they do not agree with

• Acquiescence

• Internalisation

• Identification