Social influence effect 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: False Consensus effect, Bystander effect, Rosenthal effect, Obedience, bias, effect, Social Desirability bias)   Back to: Glossary A-C, Glossary D-H, Glossary I-P, Glossary Q-S, Glossary T-Z   Glossary of selected Judgement & Decision-making, Belief-related, and other Psychology terms A-Z »   » Return to belief, judgement, and clear thinking » Labels: Social influences, Social influence, Social influence effect

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