Basic Temperament Components of Loneliness, Shyness, and Conformity

Mehrabian, Albert; Stefl, Catherine A.

doi:10.2224/sbp.1995.23.3.253

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“…Participants responded on a 5-point scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). This scale showed internal consistency and construct validity (e.g., negative correlation with dominance, positive correlation with internalization of social norms) in past studies (Mehrabian & Stefl, 1995;Vartanian & Hopkinson, 2010). This scale was reliable in the present study (α = .77).…”

Section: Study 2 Methodssupporting

confidence: 70%

Intersubjective Model of Value Transmission

Tam

Lee

Kim

et al. 2012

Pers Soc Psychol Bull

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What values do parents want to transmit to children? The intersubjective model of value transmission posits that parents want to transmit not only the values they personally endorse but also the values they perceive to be normatively important in the society. The present research shows support to this premise. Furthermore, Studies 1 and 2 revealed that the use of perceived norms is moderated by families' social contexts and parents' personality: It was particularly pronounced among parents who were immigrants, who had a stronger need for closure, and who were more conforming. In addition, Studies 3 and 4 demonstrated that parents' perceived norms can explain actual value transmission: Values parents perceived to be normatively important were to some extent internalized by children. The intersubjective model paves some new directions for value transmission research, contributes to the understanding of cultural transmission and cultural change, and extends the intersubjective approach to culture.

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Section: Study 2 Methodssupporting

confidence: 70%

Intersubjective Model of Value Transmission

Tam

Lee

Kim

et al. 2012

Pers Soc Psychol Bull

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“…Conformity was measured using the 10-item conformity scale (Mehrabian & Stefl, 1995; e.g., "I often rely on, and act upon, the advice of others"; 1 = not at all true of me, 7 = extremely true of me; M = 3.42, SD = 0.89; a = .80). In both studies, participants gave their informed consent and reported demographics.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lost in the crowd: Conformity as escape following disbelief in free will

Moynihan

Igou

Tilburg

2018

Euro J Social Psych

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Belief in free will is founded on the idea that people are responsible for their behavior. People who believe in free will derive meaning in life from these beliefs. Conformity refers to succumbing to external pressures and imitating others’ behaviors. Sometimes, conformity involves a loss of self‐awareness, which reduces perceived meaninglessness. We tested if disbelief in free will increases perceived meaninglessness and if people subsequently become more conformist to address this negative existential perception. We conducted three studies to test this hypothesis. In Study 1, experimentally induced disbelief in free will resulted in perceived meaninglessness. In Study 2, perceived meaninglessness correlated with conformity. Finally, in Study 3, perceived meaninglessness mediated the relationship between disbelief in free will and conformity, especially under high self‐awareness. We conclude that perceptions about meaning play a central role in the relationship between disbelief in free will and conformity.

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“…The conformity scale is an 11-item self-report measure assessing individuals' tendencies to conform to those around them (Mehrabian & Stefl, 1995). Participants were asked to respond to questions such as "I tend to rely on others when I have to make an important decision quickly" and "I don't give in to others easily" (reverse-coded) on a scale of 1 (not at all true of me) to 5 (extremely true of me).…”

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confidence: 99%