Conformity and

Obedience
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Overview
Conformity
Defining Conformity
Why do people conform?

Obedience
Defining obedience
Milgrams obedience study

Conformity
Conformity - The tendency to act and
think like the people around us.

Overview
Conformity
Defining Conformity
Why do people conform?

Obedience
Defining obedience
Milgrams obedience study

Why Do People Conform?

Why Do People Conform?

Normative Influence - People go along
with the crowd because they are concerned
about what others think of them.

Why Do People Conform?

Why Do People Conform?

Informational
Influence People go
along with the crowd
because the actions of
others often provide
information as to what is
socially appropriate.
Descriptive Norms:
When in Rome, do as the

Overview
Conformity
Defining Conformity
Why do people conform?

Obedience
Defining obedience
Milgrams obedience study

Obedience
Obedience An
individuals
compliance when
given an order or
command from
someone in a position
of authority.

Overview
Conformity
Defining Conformity
Why do people conform?

Obedience
Defining obedience
Milgrams obedience study

Obedience

Obedience

Obedience
Criticisms of Milgrams Study
Generalizable?
Ethical?

Appendix A: Milgrams
Study Advertisement

Appendix B: Obedience
Activity

Appendix B: Design a
Study

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