Social influence: a discussion and integration of recent models into a general group situation theory

Discusses 3 models: social impact theory, the social influence model and group situation theory. A detailed model of social impact is developed and combined with the group situation theory, and used to reanalyse several classical studies in social facilitation, social inhibition, crowding, social lo...

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Published in:European journal of social psychology 1990-01, Vol.20 (Jan/Feb 90), p.3-27
Main Author: Witte, E H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Social influence
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Summary:Discusses 3 models: social impact theory, the social influence model and group situation theory. A detailed model of social impact is developed and combined with the group situation theory, and used to reanalyse several classical studies in social facilitation, social inhibition, crowding, social loafing, and helping in an emergency. The 3 models are used to explain the Asch studies. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0046-2772