The Asch Experiment An experiment where straight, even lines were shown
and peer pressure was evaluated in relation to wrong answers and the test
subject's response.
The Milgram Experiment An experiment where a "teacher", an "evaluator",
and a "student" were put into their prospective positions and told to shock
the student. It went extremely wrong and showed powerful influence to peer
pressure among the subjects.
The Stanford Prison Experiment Philip Zimbardo placed young men in
positions of guard and inmate and the experiment showed yet again the
power of influence in social situations.
Social loafing The phenomenon in which as more individuals are added to a
task, each individual contributes a little less; a source of inefficiency when
working in teams.
Social identity theory A theory of group formation and maintenance that
stresses the need of individual members to feel a sense of belonging.
Power The ability to control the actions of others
Coercive power The ability to exhibit power on someone that is backed by a
threat of force
Influential power Power that is supported by persuasion
Authority The legitimate right to wield power
Traditional authority Authority based in custom, birthright, or divine right.
Legal-rational authority Authority based in laws, rules, and procedures, not in
the heredity or personality of any individual leader.
and peer pressure was evaluated in relation to wrong answers and the test
subject's response.
The Milgram Experiment An experiment where a "teacher", an "evaluator",
and a "student" were put into their prospective positions and told to shock
the student. It went extremely wrong and showed powerful influence to peer
pressure among the subjects.
The Stanford Prison Experiment Philip Zimbardo placed young men in
positions of guard and inmate and the experiment showed yet again the
power of influence in social situations.
Social loafing The phenomenon in which as more individuals are added to a
task, each individual contributes a little less; a source of inefficiency when
working in teams.
Social identity theory A theory of group formation and maintenance that
stresses the need of individual members to feel a sense of belonging.
Power The ability to control the actions of others
Coercive power The ability to exhibit power on someone that is backed by a
threat of force
Influential power Power that is supported by persuasion
Authority The legitimate right to wield power
Traditional authority Authority based in custom, birthright, or divine right.
Legal-rational authority Authority based in laws, rules, and procedures, not in
the heredity or personality of any individual leader.
