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There Are Fundamental Inconsistencies Underlying the Behaviour of Most Individuals

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There are fundamental inconsistencies underlying the behaviour of most individuals that can be identified to explain individual differences.


Definitions:

Internalization

The process by which individuals take in and accept the norms, values, and beliefs of their society as their own.

Social Influence

The effect that the words, actions, or mere presence of other people have on our thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or behaviors.

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group, encouraging individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

Asch Experiment

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Solomon Asch studying if and how individuals yielded to or defied a majority group.

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