Chapter Six: Conformity & Obedience

Part of Social Influence

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A change in behavior belief as the result of real or imagined group pressure.
Conformity
Conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing.
Compliance
Acting in accord with a direct order or command
Obedience
Conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure
Acceptance
The apparent movement of a stationary point of light in the dark.
Autokinetic Phenomenon
A "we feeling"; the extent to which members of a group are bound together, such as the attraction for one another.
Cohesiveness
Conformity based on a person's desire to fulfill others expectations, often to gain acceptance
Normative Influence
Conformity occurring when people accept evidence about reality provided by other people.
Informational Influence
A motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom. Reactance arises when someone threatens our freedom of action.
Reactance