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GCSE Psychology · key term
Changing attitudes or behaviour to match those of a group.
Used by AQA and OCR
Paper 2
A change in behaviour or thinking because of real or imagined group pressure.
Revise: ConformityConformity is a change in behaviour or thinking because of real or imagined group pressure. When most people in a group give the same answer or behave in the same way, they can exert majority influence on an individual.
Paper 2
Changing behaviour, opinions or beliefs to match those of a group, usually the majority.
In an application question, identify the factor, use a detail from the scenario and explain why it would increase or decrease conformity.
Describe personality and expertise as influences on conformity, not guarantees of how someone will behave.
When distinguishing conformity from obedience, identify where the influence comes from: a group's behaviour or views, versus a direct order from an authority figure.
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Conformity, collective behaviour and obedience describe different aspects of this influence.
