Module Review


1		Social and personal explanations of our social behavior are both valid, for we are both the and of our social worlds.


2		Persons and situations in three ways. First, individuals vary in how they interpret and to a given situation. Second, people many of the situations that influence them. Third, people often their social situations.


3		People tend to rebel against blatant attempts at social ; psychologists refer to such acts to protect or restore one's sense of freedom as .


4		People are uncomfortable when they appear too different from others, but neither do they want to appear the as everyone else. Thus they will often act to preserve their sense of and individuality.


5		Research indicates that those who hold a minority opinion are most influential when they are and persistent in their views, when their actions convey an image of , and when are able to win some defections from the majority. Even if the minority fails to persuade the majority to adopt its position, they may convince the majority to their views.


6		Another example of the power of individuals is , the process by which certain group members motivate and guide the group. Research indicates that effective supervisors score high on tests of both and leadership.