What Are the Six Factors That Influence or Predict Conformity

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Essay

What are the six factors that influence or predict conformity? Identify each and discuss the main conclusions with respect to each factor.

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Definitions:

Deferred Imitation

The ability to remember and replicate an action observed at an earlier time, without the model being present.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, from birth to about 2 years, where infants learn about the world through their senses and actions.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities which influence a person's behavior and learning ability.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thus playing a role in learning, empathy, and understanding others' intentions.