Social influences
 

 

Social influence effect

The tendency for actors to observe each other when in groups in order to interpret the situation correctly – any process in which an actor's attitudes, opinions, beliefs, or behaviour is altered or controlled by some form of social communication, for example, conformity, compliance†, group polarization, persuasion, obedience, and the influence of social norms.

 

(see also: social proof, False Consensus effect, Bystander effect, Rosenthal effect, bias, effect, Social Desirability bias, social dilemma)

 

† “Compliance”:

one’s attitude towards and the degree to which one will agree to the requests of others, for example, the extent to which a patient or client follows professional advice.

 

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