Social Influence: Crash Course Psychology

The video explores the power of social influence, conformity, and authority through famous experiments by Milgram and Asch. It discusses how people often comply with authority figures and conform to group norms, sometimes leading to harmful behaviors. The video also covers group dynamics, including social facilitation, social loafing, deindividuation, group polarization, and groupthink, highlighting their impact on individual and group decision-making.

What is deindividuation and how can it affect group behavior?

How does group polarization occur and what are its implications?

What is groupthink and what are some historical examples of its consequences?

In what ways can understanding social influence help us in everyday life?