Conformity and Deviance

A series of psychological experiments revealed the degree to which a person's own opinions are influenced by those of groups. 

• Solomon Asch Conformity Study, 1951

• Little Albert Experiment, 1920

• The Bobo Doll Experiment 1961

A teen dresses a certain way because they want to appear to be like their friends who belong to the same group.

• Identification

• Internalization

• Normative Conformity

• Informational Conformity

Joanne became a vegetarian because the people around her believed it was wrong to harm animals.

• Normative Conformity

• Internalization

• Informational Conformity

• Identification

Before leaving for school, Jun double-checked that his attire was complete because last time he forgot his I.D. and returned home.

• Normative Influence

• Informational Influence

This is the violation of ever-changing social norms

• Conformity

• Deviance