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How do conformity experiments reveal the power of social influence?
Experiments indicate that conformity increases when we feel incompetent or insecure, admire the group's status and attractiveness, have made no prior commitment to a response, are being observed by other group members, come from a culture that encourages respect for social standards, and are in a group with at least ...
What do Milgram's obedience experiments teach us about the power of social influence quizlet?
What did Milgram's obedience experiments teach us about the power of social influence? Stanley Milgram's experiments (in which people obeyed orders even when they thought they were harming another person - demonstrated that strong social influences can make ordinary people conform to falsehoods or give in to cruelty.
What is social contagion quizlet?
What is social contagion? This is a theory to explain mob violence. It is an idea, fear, thought, or action that spreads quickly from person to person in a crowd.
How does social influence affect conformity?
Conformity is a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group. This change is in response to real (involving the physical presence of others) or imagined (involving the pressure of social norms / expectations) group pressure.