Test 4-2: Social Influence: Conformity & Obedience
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 conformity | tendency of people to alter their behavior as a result of group pressure |
| parametric studies | studies in which an experimenter systematically manipulates the independent variable to observe its effects on the dependent variable |
| deindividuation | tendency of people to engage in uncharacteristic behavior when they are stripped of their usual identities |
| groupthink | emphasis on group unanimity at the expense of critical thinking and sound decision making |
| group polarization | tendency of group discussion to strengthen the dominant positions held by individual group members |
| cults | groups of individuals who exhibit intense and unquestioning devotion to a single cause |
| inoculation effect | approach to convincing people to change their minds about something by first introducing reasons why the perspective might be correct and then debunking it |
| obedience | adherence to instructions from those of higher authority |
| obedience | a necessary, even essential, ingredient in our daily lives. Without it, society couldn't run smoothly. |
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