Define comformity
A change in one's behavior due to the real or imagined influence of other people
Informational Social Influence
The influence of
... [Show More] other people that leads us to conform because we see them as a source of information to guide our behavior;we conform because we believe that others' interpretation of an ambiguous situation is more correct than ours and will help us choose an appropriate course of action
Private Acceptance:
Conforming to other people's behavior out of a genuine belief that what they are doing or saying is right
Public Compliance
Conforming to other people's behavior publicly without necessarily believing in what we are doing or saying
Contagion
the rapid spread of emotions or behaviors through a crowd
Mass psychogenic illness
the occurence, in a group of people, of similar physical symptoms with no known physical cause
Social Norms
The implicit or explicit rules a group has for the acceptable behaviors, values, and beliefs of its members
Normative social influence
The influence of other people that leads us toconform in order to be liked and accepted by them; this type of conformityresults in public compliance with the group's beliefs and behaviors but notnecessarily private acceptance of those beliefs and behaviors
Social Impact Theory (SIT)
the idea that conforming to social influence depends on the group's importance, immediacy, and the number of people in the group
Idiosyncrasy credits
the tolerance a person earns, over time, by conforming to group norms; if enough credits are earned, the person can, on occasion, deviate from the group without retribution
Minority influence
the case where a minority of group members influences the behavior or beliefs of the majority
Injunctive Norms
people's perceptions of what behaviors are approved or disapproved of by others
Descriptive Norms
People's perceptions of how people actually behave in given situations, regardless of whether the behavior is approved or disapproved of by others
Propinquity Effect
the finding that the more we see and interact with people, the more likely they are to become our friends
Mere exposure theory
The finding that the more exposure we have to a stimulus, the more apt we are to like it
social extange theory
The idea that people's feelings about a relationship depend on their perceptions of the rewards and costs of the relationship, the kind of relationship they deserve, and their chances for having a better relationship with someone else
Comparison level
people's expectations about the level of rewards and punishments they are likely to receive in a particular relationship
Comparison Level for alternatives
People's expectations about the level of rewards and punishments they would receive in an alternative relationship
Equity theory
the idea that people are happiest with relationships in which the rewards and costs experienced by both parties are roughly equal
compansionate love
The intimacy and affection we feel when we care deeply for a person but do not experience passion or arousal in the persons presence
Passionate love
an intense longing we feel for a person, accompanied by physiological arousal when our love is reciprocated, we feel great fulfillment and ecstasy, but when it is not, we feel sadness and despair
Evolutionary Approach to love
A theory derived from evolutionary biology that holds that men and women are attracted to different characteristics in each other (men are attracted by women's appearance; women are attracted by men's resources) because this maximizes their chances of reproductive success
attachment styles
The expectations people develop about relationships with others, based on the relationship they had with their primary caregiver when they were infants
secure attachment style
an attachment style characterized by trust, a lack of concern with being abandoned, and the view that one is worthy and well liked
Avoidant attachment style
An attachment style characterized by a suppression of attachment needs, because attempts to be intimate have been rebuffed; people with this style find it difficult to develop intimate relationships [Show Less]