Unit 1 (PSYA1)- only one 1 essay question Research methods Developmental Cognitive Unit 2 (PSYA2)- at least 2 essay question Social Stress Abnormality Outline + Evaluate research into conformity (12 marks) Outline (6 marks) - describing Evaluate (6 marks) Conformity- Asch‚ Sherif Moscovici‚ zimberardo Pick 2 studies – Asch and Sherif for example which 6 marks. AO1- (6 marks) 3- Asch – Aims‚ Procedure‚ findings/conclusions 3- Sherif – Aims‚ Procedure‚ findings/conclusions
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When writing about conformity and rebellion‚ authors‚ Franz Kafka and Shirley Jackson take two different approaches to convey their ideas. In Franz Kafza’s‚ A hunger artist the story is told from the point of view of an omniscient narrator. In Shirley Jackson’s‚ The lottery the author uses more of a third-person narrative style. Although both styles are not noticeably different they do in fact have some small distinct differences. Both authors effectively uses fictional literary devices to express
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Conformity and Obedience. In order to answer the question it is first necessary to define conformity and obedience. According to Woods‚ (2001 p. 107): ‘ We often adjust our actions or opinions so that they fit in well with those of other people. This is known as social conformity ......’ And Gross‚ (2001 pg.392) stated that: Obedience is affected by direction (from somebody in higher authority). This essay will explore circumstances in which we are likely to conform;
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Conformity is common in the world‚ most people conform to whom they look up to. People can be courageous enough to stay the way they are or can lean into conforming. People conform the most at work or in school. At school people conform to be “normal” and at work‚ people conform to be official and disciplinary so there boss can like and trust them. I’m not saying conformity is bad. 1 example is that at work it isn’t bad to conform because it can help you get a Better and Higher paid job. In Mica
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Conformity is a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group. This change is in response to real (involving the physical presence of others) or imagined (involving the pressure of social norms / expectations) group pressure. Conformity can also be simply defined as “yielding to group pressures” (Crutchfield‚ 1955). Group pressure may take different forms‚ for example bullying‚ persuasion‚ teasing‚ criticism etc. Conformity is also known
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Conformity and Obedience Starting from a very young age‚ it is considered the norm to obey and to conform. The purpose of this essay is to evaluate a study for conformity and obedience. Conformity can be defined as a change in one self‚ when one gives in to group pressure‚ in order to fit in to society. Obedience on the other hand is when you are told what to do. The difference between the two are‚ when we conform it is usually down to peer pressure. Where as in obedience you are taking orders from
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Comments on “Relational individuality among Native American academics: Popular dichotomies reconsidered” This paper addresses a question that for some reason has received relatively less attention of psychologists. The question relates to how do persons who enter an organization with a different cultural mindset deal with the roles and fellow colleagues in work settings (in this case‚ academic work setting) of a diametrically different mindset. To my knowledge‚ studies on acculturation too have
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CioConformity obedience and authority Conformity basically means compliance with common practices Compliance means doing what other people in our social standing do in our daily lives. Most people‚ in most social groups‚ conform in everyday things like speech‚ dress codes‚ eating habits etc. This kind of conformity is known as ‘’Social control’’- the numerous pressure as individuals grow turns them from babies into members of our society. The main agencies of social control are the family‚ the
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Conformity in a Gym Setting The gym can be an intimidating setting to some‚ while others may feel at home in the gym. There seem to be many preconceived notions of what a gym is like‚ who is generally found in that setting‚ and the behaviours that are regularly performed there. In a gym setting‚ it is easy to see what is ‘normal’ - minimal interactions with people unless accompanied by a friend or trainer‚ athletic clothing worn‚ headphones in‚ and so on. It is also relatively easy to see people
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in relation to conformity and obedience. Should he comply and obey with his officer’s strict instructions to work alone‚ or will he stop to help a fellow trainee. Mark is a soldier on training in the Brecon Beacons‚ he is under order to work alone and not to stop to help anyone. Mark is working well and is on track with about 5 other soldiers who he already knows. Whilst running through the country‚ Mark hears a colleague (whom he has not met before) shouting for help. Conformity is a type of social
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