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	* Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.		* Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.

	[[/References]]		==See also==
			* [[Social impact theory/References\|References]]

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	* Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.		* Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.

	~~== References ==~~		[[/References]]
	* Aronson, E., Wilson, T., Akert, R. Piarson. ''Social Psychology''(6th ed.) Prentice Hall, 2007. ISBN 978-0-13-23-8245-8
	* Fishbein, M., Chan, D., O'Reilly, K., Schnell, D., Wood, R., Beeker, C., & Cohn, C. (1993). Factors influencing gay men's attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions with respect to performing sexual behaviors. ''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'', 23, 417-438.
	* Bourgeois, M. J., & Bowen, A. (2001). Self-organization of alcohol-related attitudes and beliefs in a campus housing complex: An initial investigation . ''[[~~Health Psychology]]'', 20, 434-437.~~
	* Latané, B. (1981). The psychology of social impact. ''[[American Psychologist]]'', 36, 343-356.
	* Latané, B., & Bourgeois, M. J. (2001). Successfully simulating dynamic social impact: Three levels of prediction, In J. P. Forgas & K.D. Williams (Eds.), ''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes'' (pp. 61-76). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.
	* Latané, B., & L' Herrou, T. (1996). Spatial clustering in the conformity game:Dynamic social impact in electronic games. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 70, 1218-1230.
	* Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms, casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]~~'', 22, 1809-1827.~~

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	'''Social impact theory''' predicts that as strength and immediacy increase within a group, conformity will also increase. The more important a group is and the more one is in its presence, the more likely it is for one to conform to the group's normative pressures.		'''Social impact theory''' predicts that as strength and immediacy increase within a group, conformity will also increase. The more important a group is and the more one is in its presence, the more likely it is for one to conform to the group's normative pressures.

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	* Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms, casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 22, 1809-1827.		* Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms, casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 22, 1809-1827.

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	'''Social impact theory'''-a ~~theory that states the likelihood that you~~ will ~~respond to social influence depending upon three variables:~~		'''Social impact theory''' predicts that as strength and immediacy increase within a group, conformity will also increase. The more important a group is and the more one is in its presence, the more likely it is for one to conform to the group's normative pressures.
	~~<br />1~~. ~~Strength: How~~ important ~~the influencing~~ group is ~~to you.~~
	~~<br />2. Immediacy: How close~~ the ~~group~~ is ~~to you (whether~~ in ~~space or time) during~~ the ~~attempt~~ to ~~influence you.~~
	~~<br />3. Number: How many people are in~~ the group.

	~~== Introduction ==~~		As the size of a group increases a single person has less of an effect. Thus, if one feels pressure from a group to conform, adding another person to the minority makes a much greater difference to a small group as opposed to a large group.
	The social impact theory predicts that as strength and immediacy increase within a group conformity will also increase. The more important a group is and the more one is in its presence the more likely it is for one to conform to the groups normative pressures.
	~~<br />~~As the size of a group increases a single person has less of an effect. Thus, if one feels pressure from a group to conform, adding another person to the minority makes a much greater difference to a small group as opposed to a large group.

	~~== History ==~~		[[Bibb Latané]], a professor at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], published the theory in 1981. Latané constructed a mathematical model of the effects of strength, immediacy, and number. He applied this formula to the results of several conformity studies and it accurately predicted the actual amount of conformity that occurred within groups.
	[[~~Bibb Latane\|~~Bibb Latané]], ~~an accomplished~~ professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel ~~HIll~~, published the theory in 1981. Latané constructed a mathematical model of the effects of strength, immediacy, and number. He ~~has~~ applied this formula to the results of several conformity studies and it ~~has~~ accurately predicted the actual amount of conformity that occurred within groups.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
	-Gay men living in communities highly involved in AIDS awareness activities report feeling more social pressure to avoid risky sexual behavior then gay men who live in less involved communities.		* Gay men living in communities highly involved in [[AIDS]] awareness activities report feeling more social pressure to avoid risky sexual behavior then gay men who live in less involved communities.
	~~<br />-~~Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.		* Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.
	~~<br />-Peer pressure and [[Social influences\|social influence]] on all levels can be analyzed and quantified by the social impact theory~~.

	== ~~Reference~~ ==		== References ==
	*~~''Social Psychology: Sixth Edition.''~~ Aronson, E., Wilson, T., Akert, R. Piarson Prentice Hall., 2007 ISBN 978-0-13-23-8245-8		* Aronson, E., Wilson, T., Akert, R. Piarson. ''Social Psychology''(6th ed.) Prentice Hall, 2007. ISBN 978-0-13-23-8245-8
	*~~''Journal of Applied Social Psychology''~~ Fishbein, M., Chan, D., O'Reilly, K., Schnell, D., Wood, R., Beeker, C., & Cohn, C. (1993). Factors influencing gay men's attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions with respect to performing sexual behaviors. ''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'', 23, 417-438.		* Fishbein, M., Chan, D., O'Reilly, K., Schnell, D., Wood, R., Beeker, C., & Cohn, C. (1993). Factors influencing gay men's attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions with respect to performing sexual behaviors. ''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'', 23, 417-438.
	*~~''Health Psychology.''~~ Bourgeois, M. J., & Bowen, A. (2001). Self-organization of alcohol-related attitudes and beliefs in a campus housing complex: An initial investigation . ''Health Psychology'', 20, 434-437.		* Bourgeois, M. J., & Bowen, A. (2001). Self-organization of alcohol-related attitudes and beliefs in a campus housing complex: An initial investigation . ''[[Health Psychology]]'', 20, 434-437.
	*~~''American Psychologist.''~~ Latané, B. (1981). The psychology of social impact. ''American Psychologist'', 36, 343-356.		* Latané, B. (1981). The psychology of social impact. ''[[American Psychologist]]'', 36, 343-356.
	*~~''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes.''~~ Latané, B., & Bourgeois, M. J. (2001). Successfully simulating dynamic social impact: Three levels of prediction, In J. P. Forgas & K.D. Williams (Eds.), ''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes'' (pp. 61-76). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.		* Latané, B., & Bourgeois, M. J. (2001). Successfully simulating dynamic social impact: Three levels of prediction, In J. P. Forgas & K.D. Williams (Eds.), ''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes'' (pp. 61-76). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.
	*~~''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]].''~~ Latané, B., & L' Herrou, T. (1996). Spatial clustering in the conformity game:Dynamic social impact in electronic games. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 70, 1218-1230.		* Latané, B., & L' Herrou, T. (1996). Spatial clustering in the conformity game:Dynamic social impact in electronic games. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 70, 1218-1230.
	*~~''Journal of Applied Social Psychology.''~~ Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms, casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 22, 1809-1827.		* Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms, casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 22, 1809-1827.

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	[[Social impact theory]]-a theory that states the likelihood that you will respond to social influence depending upon three variables:		'''Social impact theory'''-a theory that states the likelihood that you will respond to social influence depending upon three variables:
	<br />1. Strength: How important the influencing group is to you.		<br />1. Strength: How important the influencing group is to you.
	<br />2. Immediacy: How close the group is to you (whether in space or time) during the attempt to influence you.		<br />2. Immediacy: How close the group is to you (whether in space or time) during the attempt to influence you.
	<br />3. Number: How many people are in the group.		<br />3. Number: How many people are in the group.


	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
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	<br />-Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.		<br />-Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.
	<br />-Peer pressure and [[Social influences\|social influence]] on all levels can be analyzed and quantified by the social impact theory.		<br />-Peer pressure and [[Social influences\|social influence]] on all levels can be analyzed and quantified by the social impact theory.


	== Reference ==		== Reference ==
	*''Social Psychology: Sixth Edition.'' Aronson, E., Wilson, T., Akert, R. Piarson Prentice Hall., 2007 ISBN: 978-0-13-23-8245-8		*''Social Psychology: Sixth Edition.'' Aronson, E., Wilson, T., Akert, R. Piarson Prentice Hall., 2007 ISBN 978-0-13-23-8245-8
	*''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'' Fishbein, M., Chan, D., O'Reilly, K., Schnell, D., Wood, R., Beeker, C., & Cohn, C. (1993). Factors influencing gay men's attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions with respect to performing sexual behaviors. ''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'', 23, 417-438.		*''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'' Fishbein, M., Chan, D., O'Reilly, K., Schnell, D., Wood, R., Beeker, C., & Cohn, C. (1993). Factors influencing gay men's attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions with respect to performing sexual behaviors. ''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'', 23, 417-438.
	*''Health Psychology.'' Bourgeois, M. J., & Bowen, A. (2001). Self-organization of alcohol-related attitudes and beliefs in a campus housing complex: An initial investigation . ''Health Psychology'', 20, 434-437.		*''Health Psychology.'' Bourgeois, M. J., & Bowen, A. (2001). Self-organization of alcohol-related attitudes and beliefs in a campus housing complex: An initial investigation . ''Health Psychology'', 20, 434-437.
	*''American Psychologist.'' Latané, B. (1981). The psychology of social impact. ''American Psychologist'', 36, 343-356.		*''American Psychologist.'' Latané, B. (1981). The psychology of social impact. ''American Psychologist'', 36, 343-356.
	*''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes.'' Latané, B., & Bourgeois, M. J. (2001). Successfully simulating dynamic social impact: Three levels of prediction, In J. P. Forgas & K.D. Williams (Eds.), ''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes'' (pp. 61-76). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.		*''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes.'' Latané, B., & Bourgeois, M. J. (2001). Successfully simulating dynamic social impact: Three levels of prediction, In J. P. Forgas & K.D. Williams (Eds.), ''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes'' (pp. 61-76). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.
	*''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.'' Latané, B., & L' Herrou, T. (1996). Spatial clustering in the conformity game:Dynamic social impact in electronic games. ''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology'', 70, 1218-1230.		*''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]].'' Latané, B., & L' Herrou, T. (1996). Spatial clustering in the conformity game:Dynamic social impact in electronic games. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 70, 1218-1230.
	*''Journal of Applied Social Psychology.'' Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms, casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology'', 22, 1809-1827.		*''Journal of Applied Social Psychology.'' Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms, casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''[[Journal of Personality and Social Psychology]]'', 22, 1809-1827.

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	~~== Social Impact Theory ==~~		[[Social impact theory]]-a theory that states the likelihood that you will respond to social influence depending upon three variables:
	[~~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_impact_theory~~ Social impact theory]-a theory that states the likelihood that you will respond to social influence depending upon three variables:
	<br />1. Strength: How important the influencing group is to you.		<br />1. Strength: How important the influencing group is to you.
	<br />2. Immediacy: How close the group is to you (whether in space or time) during the attempt to influence you.		<br />2. Immediacy: How close the group is to you (whether in space or time) during the attempt to influence you.
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	== History ==		== History ==
	[~~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibb_Latane~~ Bibb Latané], an accomplished professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll, published the theory in 1981. Latané constructed a mathematical model of the effects of strength, immediacy, and number. He has applied this formula to the results of several conformity studies and it has accurately predicted the actual amount of conformity that occurred within groups.		[[Bibb Latane\|Bibb Latané]], an accomplished professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll, published the theory in 1981. Latané constructed a mathematical model of the effects of strength, immediacy, and number. He has applied this formula to the results of several conformity studies and it has accurately predicted the actual amount of conformity that occurred within groups.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
	-Gay men living in communities highly involved in AIDS awareness activities report feeling more social pressure to avoid risky sexual behavior then gay men who live in less involved communities.		-Gay men living in communities highly involved in AIDS awareness activities report feeling more social pressure to avoid risky sexual behavior then gay men who live in less involved communities.
	<br />-Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.		<br />-Heterosexual college students reported that the likelihood in engaging in risky sexual behavior was determined by the norms for sexual behavior in their groups of friends.
	<br />-Peer pressure and [~~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_influences~~ social influence] on all levels can be analyzed and quantified by the social impact theory.		<br />-Peer pressure and [[Social influences\|social influence]] on all levels can be analyzed and quantified by the social impact theory.


	== Reference ==		== Reference ==
	*''Social Psychology: Sixth Edition.'' Aronson, E., Wilson, T., Akert, R. Piarson Prentice Hall., 2007 ISBN: 978-0-13-23-8245-8		*''Social Psychology: Sixth Edition.'' Aronson, E., Wilson, T., Akert, R. Piarson Prentice Hall., 2007 ISBN: 978-0-13-23-8245-8
	*''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'' Fishbein, M., Chan, D., O'Reilly, K., Schnell, D., Wood, R., Beeker, C., & Cohn, C. (1993). Factors influencing gay men's attitudes,subjective norms, and intentions with respect to performing sexual behaviors. ''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'', 23, 417-438.		*''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'' Fishbein, M., Chan, D., O'Reilly, K., Schnell, D., Wood, R., Beeker, C., & Cohn, C. (1993). Factors influencing gay men's attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions with respect to performing sexual behaviors. ''Journal of Applied Social Psychology'', 23, 417-438.
	*''Health Psychology.'' Bourgeois, M. J., & Bowen, A. (2001). Self-organization of alcohol-related attitudes and beliefs in a campus housing complex: An initial investigation . ''Health Psychology'', 20, 434-437.		*''Health Psychology.'' Bourgeois, M. J., & Bowen, A. (2001). Self-organization of alcohol-related attitudes and beliefs in a campus housing complex: An initial investigation . ''Health Psychology'', 20, 434-437.
	*''American Psychologist.'' Latané, B. (1981). The psychology of social impact. ''American Psychologist'', 36, 343-356.		*''American Psychologist.'' Latané, B. (1981). The psychology of social impact. ''American Psychologist'', 36, 343-356.
	*''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes.'' Latané, B., & Bourgeois, M. J. (2001). Successfully simulating dynamic social impact: Three levels of prediction, In J. P. Forgas & K.D. Williams (Eds.), ''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes'' (pp. 61-76). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.		*''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes.'' Latané, B., & Bourgeois, M. J. (2001). Successfully simulating dynamic social impact: Three levels of prediction, In J. P. Forgas & K.D. Williams (Eds.), ''Social influence: Direct and indirect processes'' (pp. 61-76). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.
	*''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.'' Latané, B., & L' Herrou, T. (1996). Spatial clustering in the conformity game:Dynamic social impact in electronic games. ''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology'', 70, 1218-1230.		*''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.'' Latané, B., & L' Herrou, T. (1996). Spatial clustering in the conformity game:Dynamic social impact in electronic games. ''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology'', 70, 1218-1230.
	*''Journal of Applied Social Psychology.'' Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms,casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology'', 22, 1809-1827.		*''Journal of Applied Social Psychology.'' Winslow, R. W., Franzini, L. R., & Hwang, J. (1992). Perceived peer norms, casual sex, and AIDS risk prevention. ''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology'', 22, 1809-1827.

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