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Understanding Why We Conform: Types, Explanations, and Differences

Types of conformity in psychology and their explanations form the foundation of understanding social influence, including both Explanations for conformity ISI and NSI and Individual differences in social influence.

  • Kelman's three types of conformity: internalisation (complete belief adoption), identification (group value-based), and compliance (surface-level agreement)
  • Deutsch and Gerard's two-process theory explains conformity through Informational Social Influence (ISI) and Normative Social Influence (NSI)
  • Research demonstrates varying conformity levels across different groups and situations
  • Individual differences significantly impact both ISI and NSI responses
  • Studies by Asch, Lucas, and others provide empirical support for these theories
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Social Influence A01 Types of conformity Kelman (1958) suggested there are 3 ways people conform to majority: Internalisation O O O Identifi

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Research Support and Individual Differences

The impact of social influence varies significantly across different contexts and individuals, as demonstrated by several key studies.

Quote: Lucas et al. 20062006 found "greater conformity to students with harder math problems than easier ones," supporting ISI theory.

Highlight: McGhee and Teevan's research revealed that individuals termed 'nAffiliators' show higher conformity rates due to their stronger need for accuracy.

Key findings regarding Individual differences in social influence:

Example: Asch's 1955 study showed students conforming less 2828% compared to other participants 3737%.

Highlight: Perrin and Spencer's research with science and engineering students demonstrated minimal conformity, suggesting professional background influences conformity levels.

The relationship between ISI and NSI:

  • They typically work in combination rather than isolation
  • The distinction between ISI and NSI effects can be challenging to determine
  • Research supports both mechanisms but shows varying effectiveness across different populations

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Understanding Why We Conform: Types, Explanations, and Differences

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Types of conformity in psychology and their explanations form the foundation of understanding social influence, including both Explanations for conformity ISI and NSI and Individual differences in social influence.

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Research Support and Individual Differences

The impact of social influence varies significantly across different contexts and individuals, as demonstrated by several key studies.

Quote: Lucas et al. 20062006 found "greater conformity to students with harder math problems than easier ones," supporting ISI theory.

Highlight: McGhee and Teevan's research revealed that individuals termed 'nAffiliators' show higher conformity rates due to their stronger need for accuracy.

Key findings regarding Individual differences in social influence:

Example: Asch's 1955 study showed students conforming less 2828% compared to other participants 3737%.

Highlight: Perrin and Spencer's research with science and engineering students demonstrated minimal conformity, suggesting professional background influences conformity levels.

The relationship between ISI and NSI:

  • They typically work in combination rather than isolation
  • The distinction between ISI and NSI effects can be challenging to determine
  • Research supports both mechanisms but shows varying effectiveness across different populations
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Types and Basic Explanations of Conformity

Kelman's 1958 theory identifies three distinct ways people conform to majority influence, each with unique characteristics and implications for social behavior.

Definition: Conformity refers to changing one's behavior or beliefs to match those of a majority group.

The three types of conformity are:

Highlight: Internalisation involves complete acceptance of majority views both publicly and privately, where individuals genuinely believe in the adopted position.

Example: Identification occurs when people conform because they value group membership, displaying conformity publicly but not necessarily privately.

Vocabulary: Compliance represents the most superficial form of conformity, where individuals outwardly agree while maintaining private disagreement.

Deutsch and Gerard's two-process theory introduces Explanations for conformity ISI and NSI:

Definition: Informational Social Influence ISIISI occurs when people conform because they believe others are correct.

Definition: Normative Social Influence NSINSI stems from the desire to be liked and accepted by others.

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