Psy 210 Appendix E
Scenario:
John is an 18-year-old freshman at New York University. John was the starting quarterback at his high school in a small town in Indiana. He enjoys playing sports and hanging out with friends. John has always been popular and done well in school and sports. Once he is comfortable in his surroundings he can be confident in what he is doing.
Donnie is an 18-year-old freshman from Chicago attending Iowa State. Donnie spends most of his time playing his guitar and writing music. In high school he had a few close friends but his attention was mainly focused on his studies and his music. He has little trouble expressing himself and enjoys doing so on stage while playing in his band. Donnie is determined to earn a degree and find a career in playing, writing, or producing music.
Response:
In 200 to 300 words provide an opinion on who would be more likely to be persuaded by peer pressures such as drinking, drug use, skipping class, and other irresponsible behavior in a new city. Then provide your reasoning on why you chose either John or Donnie as more likely to conform to his new social situation. Reference the factors that influence persuasion and conformity discussed in your text.
John would likely be persuaded by peer pressure. John has a type-a personality outgoing and driven. As a freshman John would be learning many things about the school’s social life. In high school John was a big fish popular and the center of attention. Conforming to the social norms when it comes to the popular group is his best way back to the top. Conformity is to change one’s behavior and attitude to what the social norms are. John sounds like he as arrogance to him, once he is comfortable he will be confident. When anyone starts something that is new the quickest way to fit in is to conform. John is going to find the group he wants to be apart of and do what it takes to fit in. Conformity is a form of persuasion. John does not do drugs but the group he is
John is an 18-year-old freshman at New York University. John was the starting quarterback at his high school in a small town in Indiana. He enjoys playing sports and hanging out with friends. John has always been popular and done well in school and sports. Once he is comfortable in his surroundings he can be confident in what he is doing.
Donnie is an 18-year-old freshman from Chicago attending Iowa State. Donnie spends most of his time playing his guitar and writing music. In high school he had a few close friends but his attention was mainly focused on his studies and his music. He has little trouble expressing himself and enjoys doing so on stage while playing in his band. Donnie is determined to earn a degree and find a career in playing, writing, or producing music.
Response:
In 200 to 300 words provide an opinion on who would be more likely to be persuaded by peer pressures such as drinking, drug use, skipping class, and other irresponsible behavior in a new city. Then provide your reasoning on why you chose either John or Donnie as more likely to conform to his new social situation. Reference the factors that influence persuasion and conformity discussed in your text.
John would likely be persuaded by peer pressure. John has a type-a personality outgoing and driven. As a freshman John would be learning many things about the school’s social life. In high school John was a big fish popular and the center of attention. Conforming to the social norms when it comes to the popular group is his best way back to the top. Conformity is to change one’s behavior and attitude to what the social norms are. John sounds like he as arrogance to him, once he is comfortable he will be confident. When anyone starts something that is new the quickest way to fit in is to conform. John is going to find the group he wants to be apart of and do what it takes to fit in. Conformity is a form of persuasion. John does not do drugs but the group he is