Week 8

Social Influence

During the next week, take a look at whether you are a conformer or non-conformist

Social Conformation (fitting in or doing what others do)

Informational Conformation (adapting based on information you need or want)

Compliance:

Look at how and in what situations you comply and give examples based on the 6 principals listed

below:

Reciprocity:

Authority:

Liking:

Social Proof;

Commitment:

Scarcity:

Describe a situation recently when you might have been a part of bystander apathy. Now that you know

how this phenomenon works are there any steps you might take so as not to get caught up in the

diffusion of responsibility next time?