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Social influence

Types of conformity

Explanations for conformity

Asch (1955)

Evaluating Asch (1955)

Jenness (1932)

Evaluating explanations for conformity

Variables affecting conformity

Milgram (1963)

Evaluating Milgram (1963)

Agentic state

Legitimacy of authority

Situational variables affecting obedience

Evaluating explanations for obedience

Dispositional explanations of obedience

Adorno et al. (1950)

Evaluating dispositional explanations of obedience

Social support

Locus of control

Moscovici et al. (1969)

Consistency, commitment and flexibility

Nemeth (1986)

Evaluating minority influence

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