Table of contents

1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

12. Social Psychology

Conformity

Psychology

12. Social Psychology

Conformity

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Which of the following shows informational social influence?

Masha joins a new dance studio and starts styling her hair differently to match the other dancers.

Brendan is shopping online. He finds a pair of pants that have a 4.9 review, from over 2,000 votes, along with

numerous comments about the quality of the pants. He decides to buy the pants.

Otis hates oysters, but he pretends to enjoy them while out with a group of work colleagues.

Nicola finds it easier to stand up for herself in a smaller group of peers than in a large group.

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Understand the concept of informational social influence: It occurs when individuals conform to the behavior of others because they believe those others have accurate information.

Identify the key elements of informational social influence: It involves a situation where a person looks to others to gain information, especially in ambiguous situations.

Analyze each scenario: Determine if the behavior is driven by a desire to have accurate information or to fit in with a group.

Evaluate Brendan's scenario: Brendan relies on the high review score and numerous positive comments to make an informed decision about purchasing the pants, indicating informational social influence.

Contrast with other scenarios: Masha, Otis, and Nicola's behaviors are more about fitting in or social pressure rather than seeking accurate information, which aligns more with normative social influence.