theories about conforming

1. Cu cat sunt mai multi oameni in jur cand ai nevoie de ajutor, cu atat scad sansele sa fii ajutat.

2. Un angajament luat in public devine mai greu de incalcat

3. Ne purtam mai frumos cand stim ca suntem supravegheati

4. Cand nu stim ce sa facem, de obicei ii copiem pe ceilalti

5. In foarte multe cazuri, majoritatea nu suntem de acord cu regulile stabilite, dar nimeni nu obiecteaza pe fata

6. Suntem politicosi sau nepoliticosi in functie de cat de mult ne pasa

7. Ne afecteaza felul in care suntem vazuti de ceilalti si ne purtam in consecinta

8. Daca suntem in minoritate de cele mai multe ori ne tinem gura

9. Felul in care ne comportam depinde de numarul celor care se uita


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Here are academic theories about how we seek to conform with others.

* Acquiescence Effect: We answer more in the positive than negative.
* Bystander Effect: the more bystanders, the less likely it is one will help.
* Consistency Theory: we seek the comfort of internal alignment.
* Commitment: we feel obliged to complete a public commitment.
* Communication Accommodation Theory: we morph to be like others.
* Epistemological Weighting Hypothesis: conformance depends on how closely our norms match group norms.
* Group Locomotion Hypothesis: members are motivated to achieve group goals.
* Groupthink: maintenance of group cohesion becomes all-important.
* Impression Management: we behave well when we are being watched.
* Informational Social Influence: when we don't know what to do, we copy others.
* Just-world phenomenon: Good and bad will be rewarded and punished.
* Normative Social Influence: basic group need forces us to conform.
* Pluralistic Ignorance: sometimes most people disagree with a group norm, but nobody speaks out.
* Politeness Theory: we act politely or rudely depending on whether we care.
* Reciprocity Norm: we need to return another's favor.
* Roles: we conform with shared expectations of behavior.
* Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: acting how we are treated.
* Self-Monitoring Behavior: we are affected by how others see us.
* Social Desirability Bias: we follow social rules when we are watched.
* Social Impact Theory: how we behave depends on how many, etc. are watching.
* Social Influence: How we are strongly influenced by others.
* Social Learning Theory: we learn much by watching others, thinking, then trying it out.
* Social Norms: groups have rules that must be followed.
* Spiral of Silence Theory: we keep quiet if we are in the minority (and vice versa).