05153oam 2200757I 450 991077886430332120230207222439.01-134-66356-01-280-32813-40-203-13341-20-203-17150-010.4324/9780203133415(CKB)111004366676528(EBL)165572(OCoLC)304076725(SSID)ssj0000247485(PQKBManifestationID)12070227(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000247485(PQKBWorkID)10196731(PQKB)10390320(SSID)ssj0000309741(PQKBManifestationID)11247689(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000309741(PQKBWorkID)10283588(PQKB)11790543(MiAaPQ)EBC165572(Au-PeEL)EBL165572(CaPaEBR)ebr10054633(CaONFJC)MIL32813(OCoLC)48139912(EXLCZ)9911100436667652820180706d1999 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSocial influences /Kevin WrenLondon ;New York :Routledge,1999.1 online resource (143 p.)Routledge modular psychologyDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-18658-7 0-415-18659-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-125) and index.Cover; Social influences; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Obedience; Introduction; Obedience research; Milgram's experiment; Criticisms of Milgram's experiment; Ecological validity; Internal validity; Ethics; Counter-arguments; Other obedience studies; Cross-cultural studies; Field experiments; Evaluation; Some explanations of obedience; Milgram's agentic theory; Psychoanalytic explanations; Graduated commitment; Deindividuation; Authoritarian personality; 'Sleepers'; Binding forces; Summary; 2. Conformity; IntroductionMustafer Sherif and informational social influencesStudy; Evaluation; Solomon Asch and normative social influences; Study; Evaluation; Informational and normative influences; Richard Crutchfield; Crutchfield's study; Evaluation; Conformity/non-conformity and physiology; Factors that may influence the degree of conformity; Majority size and conformity; Cultural differences and conformity; Gender and conformity; Evaluation of conformity experiments; Validity; Ethics; Historical context; Explaining the conformity effect; Compliance; Identif ication; Summary; 3. Independent behaviourIntroductionCounter-conformity and independent behaviour; Study; Evaluation; Independent behaviour and conformity studies; Study: minority of one; Evaluation; Study: independent participant with a partner; Evaluation; Study: minority v. majority; Evaluation; Ambiguity of task; Conclusion; Personality factors in conformity and independence; Crutchfield; Evaluation; Independent behaviour and obedience studies; Rebellion and obedience; Disobedient role models; Independence as a group norm; Evaluation of independence and obedience studiesA theoretical explanation of independent behaviour: social impact theoryEvaluation; Summary; 4. Collective behaviour; Definitions; Angry and peaceful crowds; Two early theorists; Le Bon; Gabriel Tarde; Evaluation of Le Bon and Tarde; Rule-governed mob behaviour; Football crowds; Political rallies; Deindividuation; Evaluation; An alternative interpretation; Social identity theory (SIT); Methodological problems; Summary; 5. Leadership and followers; Introduction; Great person theory; Evaluation and commentary; Taxonomies; Evaluation; Leadership behaviour; The Lewin, Lippitt and White studyEvaluationSituational perspective; Position in the group; Changing situation; Communication within groups; Evaluation of situational explanations; Leadership style; Task v. social-emotional specialists; Evaluation; The contingency perspective; Fielder's contingency theory; Empirical research; Conclusion; Criticism; Followers; Expectancy effects; Expectancy confirmation sequence; Empirical support; Evaluation; Summary; 6. Study aids; Improving your essay writing skills; Practice essay 1: Conformity; Practice essay 2: Leadership; Key research summaries; Article 1; Article 2; Article 3Article 4<P><EM>Social Influences</EM> looks at how we perceive ourselves and others and how this can influence our behaviour. It includes stereotyping and prejudice, obedience and conformity, collective behaviour and leadership.</P>Routledge modular psychology.Social influenceInfluence (Psychology)Social influence.Influence (Psychology)303.3/4Wren Kevin1947-,1492661MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778864303321Social influences3715284UNINA