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

Three models of social influence are presented and their principles discussed in depth: 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. The integration of these concepts is utili...

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Published in:European journal of social psychology 1990-01, Vol.20 (1), p.3-27
Main Author: Witte, Erich H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Group theory
Mathematical Models
Methodological Problems
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social Influence
Social psychology
Theoretical Problems
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Summary:Three models of social influence are presented and their principles discussed in depth: 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. The integration of these concepts is utilized to reanalyse several classical studies in social facilitation, social inhibition, crowding, social loafing, and helping in an emergency. Finally, in order to emphasize their differences, the three models are used to explain the Asch studies. The combination of a detailed version of social impact theory with group situation theory results in a middle range theory of group behaviour.
ISSN:0046-2772
1099-0992
DOI:10.1002/ejsp.2420200103