Social Behavior Part 1
- 2. Social Psychology The field of Psychology that focuses on how we behave in the presence of others. Particularly - how different types of social pressure influence us. How do we behave when we want to fit into a group? How do we behave when someone asks us to do something? How do we behave when we think others are watching? How do we behave when an authority figure is present? How do we behave when we think we are the authority figure?
- 3. Groups In order for social influence to exist, people must interact within groups. Group: Two or more people who interact with one another, perceive themselves as part of a group, and are interdependent.
- 4. Norms Groups develop “norms”: expectations regarding what behavior is appropriate within the group, and what behavior is not. AmishKids Punk-rockKids
- 5. Norms Groups develop “norms”: expectations regarding what behavior is appropriate within the group, and what behavior is not. BaptistPreacher KKKMembers
- 6. Norms Groups develop “norms”: expectations regarding what behavior is appropriate within the group, and what behavior is not. MariachiBand ElvisImpersonators
- 7. Norms Groups develop “norms”: expectations regarding what behavior is appropriate within the group, and what behavior is not. Prisoners Cheerleaders
- 8. Notes Question #1 In general, what happens when someone does not follow the norms of a group they are in? ? ? ? ?
- 9. Notes Question #2 Make a list of groups that you belong to. (Yes, we all belong to many groups that each have different behavioral norms!) Georgi family Friends from middle/ high school Friends from college KIS Faculty Psych Class Yearbook Club Global Studies Class Me + Sister * note: when you change your behavior from one group to the next, it is called “code switching.”
- 10. Types of Social Pressure Conformity A change in behavior or attitudes brought about by a desire to follow the beliefs or standards of other people. Compliance A type of social influence where an individual is persuaded or urged to do what someone else wants them to do, following his or her request. Obedience A change in behavior in response to the commands of others.
- 11. Conformity A change in behavior or attitudes brought about by a desire to follow the beliefs or standards of other people. If we do not conform to the behavior of the groups we are in, we may face rejection, exclusion, or loss of reputation. What if your friends are having a costume party, but you decide to go without wearing one? In school, your friends expect you to behave in certain ways.What happens when you don’t?
- 12. Solomon Asch Experiment In the 1950s, psychologist Solomon Asch studied the practice of conformity by giving a perception test to a group of students. All of the students taking the test were actors - except for one. Asch wanted to see how this subject would respond when all of the other students unanimously gave wrong answers to very simple questions. RESULTS: 1/3 of the test subjects conformed to the group, and chose the wrong answer simply because everyone else did.
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- 14. Conformity Facts about conformity: • The more attractive a group appears to its members, the greater its ability to produce conformity. • The lower a person’s rank or status is within a group, the easier it is for the group to modify that person’s behavior. • Conformity is more likely in public situations (when people are watching) • Fact vs. Opinion: it is easier to create conformity when asked to give an opinion on something. • Groups that are unanimous create the greatest conformity pressures.
- 15. Compliance A type of social influence where an individual is persuaded or urged to do what someone else wants them to do. • Foot-in-the-Door Technique • Door-in-the-Face Technique • “That’s Not All” Technique • Not-so-free Sample Technique • Low-Ball Technique • Bait-and-Switch Technique “door in the face”
- 16. Obedience A change in behavior in response to the commands of others (following orders). Obedience usually only occurs in special relationships with authority figures (such as a parent, teacher, or boss).
- 17. Discuss: We don’t follow the suggestions or orders of all people equally. What characteristics can you find in the people/groups that we are most willing to change our behavior for?