04 Dec Part One: Analyzing the Socio-Psychological Foundations of Conformity
Analyze the socio-psychological factors that influence our tendency to conform to group pressure. In your analysis, address each of the following rubric criteria in 3 to 5 sentences:
1. Describe the difference between acceptance, compliance, and obedience, and provide examples of how these concepts present within the group dynamic.
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2. Describe the difference between normative influence and informational influence, and provide examples of how these concepts impact the group dynamic.
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3. Describe why cognitive dissonance is not always easy to recognize in ourselves.
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4. Describe ways to reduce cognitive dissonance and shift to a state of cognitive consonance in the group setting.
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5. Describe the factors that may impact a person’s ability or desire to deviate from the norm and choose not to conform to group pressure.
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Part Two: Reflecting On the Conformity Experience
Reflect upon an authentic experience that occurred either at home, in school, at work, or within the greater community, in which you or someone you know conformed to the majority opinion. In your reflection, address each of the following rubric criteria in 3 to 5 sentences:
1. Describe the influence of unanimity on the tendency of group members to conform to the majority
