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Social Influence: Conformity and Obedience

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What you'll learn

How groups and authority shape behaviour.

Key ideas

  • Conformity (Asch) and obedience (Milgram).
  • Normative (to be liked) and informational (to be right) influence.
  • Factors: group size, an ally, and authority's presence/legitimacy.

Exam tips

  • Use Asch and Milgram as evidence.
  • Explain what raises or lowers each.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing conformity with obedience.
  • Mixing up the two types of influence.
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