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Describe and evaluate explanations of resistance to social influence
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Social support
One reason that people can resist the pressure to conform or obey is if they have an,
someone supporting their point of view, or a dissenter – someone who deviates from
the majority, although they may not share the same view or behaviour.
This gives the individual social support for non-conformity or non-obedience.
This can be because they no longer fear being ridiculed, allowing them to avoid NSI to
conform.
It also helps them to resist pressure to obey because it is easier to stand up to an
authority figure if there is someone else to share the consequences of doing so.
Therefore, dissenters make disobedience and non-conformity an option that the
individual may not have considered without them.
Locus of control
Locus of control is the extent to which individuals believe that they can control the
events in their lives.
Individuals with a high internal locus of control believe that events result primarily from
their own behaviour and actions.
Those with a high external locus of control believe that fate determine events.
This means that those with a high internal locus of control have better control of their
behaviour and tend to exhibit more political behaviours than externals and are more
likely to attempt to influence other people because they are more likely to assume that
their efforts will be successful.
This means that we would expect those with a high internal locus of control to be more
resistant to the pressures of social influence.
o An example of a high internal locus of control thought: ‘I won the
award because I worked hard for it.
o An example of a low external locus of control thought: ‘I won the award
because it was meant to be – it was my destiny’
Internal (more control) External (less control)
Behaviour is caused by their own personal decisions and Behaviour is caused by luck or
effort fate
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