which of the following definitions best describes the term "conformity"? course hero

What is conformity in psychology?

Why do people do more risky things?

Why do people yield to group pressure?

When a person lacks knowledge and looks to the group for guidance?

Does group size increase rate of conformity?

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Conformity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

conformity: [noun] correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement.

What is conformity in psychology?

Define conformity. a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group. Normative conformity. yielding to group pressure because a person wants to fit in with a group (asch line study- conforms because person is scared of being rejected from group) Informational conformity.

When a person lacks knowledge and looks to the group for guidance?

Or when a person is in an unclear situation and socially compares their behavior within the group (sherif study- The autokinetic effect is an illusion because the light does not actually move. However, people almost always believe that it does. first had their own individual norm, then conformed to the group)

Does group size increase rate of conformity?

Asch's experiment, to maintain cooperation the individuals in the group work together, to much power in one person to influence the ideas of others, group size does not increase rate of conformity, unanimity-conformaty is more likely when all agree on the same answer, those who are more confident will conform less,and those with high self-esteem

What is conformity in psychology?

Define conformity. a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group. Normative conformity. yielding to group pressure because a person wants to fit in with a group (asch line study- conforms because person is scared of being rejected from group) Informational conformity.

Why do people do more risky things?

the thought that people have the confidence to do things that involve more risk when in a group, people will do more risky things because the power is shared therefore equally getting the blame

Why do people yield to group pressure?

yielding to group pressure because a person wants to fit in with a group (asch line study- conforms because person is scared of being rejected from group)

When a person lacks knowledge and looks to the group for guidance?

Or when a person is in an unclear situation and socially compares their behavior within the group (sherif study- The autokinetic effect is an illusion because the light does not actually move. However, people almost always believe that it does. first had their own individual norm, then conformed to the group)

Does group size increase rate of conformity?

Asch's experiment, to maintain cooperation the individuals in the group work together, to much power in one person to influence the ideas of others, group size does not increase rate of conformity, unanimity-conformaty is more likely when all agree on the same answer, those who are more confident will conform less,and those with high self-esteem