PSY 355 4-1 Discussion Changing Minds, Changing Behaviors
● Do the videos suggest that we are aware of our tendency to
conform? Do you think that our choices are based on free will,
or do expectations about our implied roles guide our choices?
○ The pictures show that the maturity of us have an
hardwired tendency to fit in. According to Stanford and
Milgram's trials, people are more likely to harm others
when they witness an sanctioned act. The Spectator
Impact demonstrates how people constantly imitate
others when they witness someone engaging in a
demonstration. For instance, they incontinently
assumed a man sleeping on the road was homeless
when they saw him. Also, a person like him was seen
wearing a suit, and people started to worry more about
his appearance. Humans are independent decision-
makers who retain free will. Their presuppositions and
previous guests have an impact on them.
● Social influence can be so subtle that we often conform to
group norms without realizing it. Describe a scenario that
