Conformity

Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

Obedience and acceptance

A form of compliance that occurs when people follow direct commands, usually from someone in a position of authority

conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure

Sherif's experiment showed how everyone's individual judgments quickly fused into a group norm, and the norm influenced how far the light was seen to move.

Looked at how others will agree to group norms, even when it's obviously wrong. More likely to agree with norms if it's an idea majority share.

The farther away they're or can't see them, more likely to obey orders. Easy when someone is distant and depersonalizations. Ex. Gas chamber

Authority must be physically close, as compliance increases. Title and role are legitimate.

conformity was higher when Yale funded the study.

ways in which group members influence attitudes, behaviors, and opinions of others within the group

Bx and attitudes are mutually reinforced, uses small act of evil to lead towards a larger one.

smaller groups allow for high cohesiveness; low cohesiveness groups with many members can benefit from splitting into two groups

oneness of mind; complete agreement

The more cohesiveness a group exhibits, the more power it gains over its members.

Higher status people have more impact.