Qlt1 Task 1
Cheryl Smith | Social Science
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Conformity is a social influence in which an individual changes their beliefs or behaviour in order to fit in with another individual or group. This fulfils the need to feel accepted and not outcast which can increase the individuals self esteem. Conformity can be demonstrated by a change in the individual’s clothes, language or attitude etc. to adapt to the group; thus displaying the desire to be a group member. It indicates to the group that ‘I am not a threat as I am like you and following your rules’. It gives the group a sense of security as the consistency of a conformists behaviour allows members to predict what each one will do. Members of a conformist group may …show more content…
He gave them each a psychological examination in order to establish normality. The participants were then randomly selected to be either guards or prisoners; the environment was kept as true to life as possible including ‘prisoners’ being arrested unknowingly at home. Zimbardo became the Governor. The experiment was to last 2 weeks but was prematurely ended after 6 days due to emotional distress of the …show more content…
The nurses were asked to breach 3 rules, they did not know the doctor nor receive written authority to administer the drug, and the 20mg strength was twice the maximum dosage on the bottle. 21 out of 22 nurses were willing to administer the drug. (www.simplypsychology.org) This shows that the majority are reluctant to question authority even if they have doubts. With this knowledge, laws and legislations have been put in place. Nurses have a duty to follow the code of conduct which states ‘You must act without delay if you believe that you, a colleague or anyone else may be putting someone at risk’ (www.nmc-uk.org) This involves speaking up when you believe a staff member is putting a patient at risk regardless of
Task 1
Task 2
Conformity is a social influence in which an individual changes their beliefs or behaviour in order to fit in with another individual or group. This fulfils the need to feel accepted and not outcast which can increase the individuals self esteem. Conformity can be demonstrated by a change in the individual’s clothes, language or attitude etc. to adapt to the group; thus displaying the desire to be a group member. It indicates to the group that ‘I am not a threat as I am like you and following your rules’. It gives the group a sense of security as the consistency of a conformists behaviour allows members to predict what each one will do. Members of a conformist group may …show more content…
He gave them each a psychological examination in order to establish normality. The participants were then randomly selected to be either guards or prisoners; the environment was kept as true to life as possible including ‘prisoners’ being arrested unknowingly at home. Zimbardo became the Governor. The experiment was to last 2 weeks but was prematurely ended after 6 days due to emotional distress of the …show more content…
The nurses were asked to breach 3 rules, they did not know the doctor nor receive written authority to administer the drug, and the 20mg strength was twice the maximum dosage on the bottle. 21 out of 22 nurses were willing to administer the drug. (www.simplypsychology.org) This shows that the majority are reluctant to question authority even if they have doubts. With this knowledge, laws and legislations have been put in place. Nurses have a duty to follow the code of conduct which states ‘You must act without delay if you believe that you, a colleague or anyone else may be putting someone at risk’ (www.nmc-uk.org) This involves speaking up when you believe a staff member is putting a patient at risk regardless of