Psychology / Unit 11 Psych 1211 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Conformity
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The idea
Conformity is a change in behavior or belief to match the behavior or belief of a group.
In practice
A person in an unfamiliar setting waits to see what everyone else does before acting.
Where people slip
Conformity is not weakness. It is usually an efficient way to act correctly in an unfamiliar setting.
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