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Approval seeking motivation : a determinant of conformity to group norms inconsistent with personal values

Creator:

Martin, Harry J.

Abstract:

This study was designed to assess the effects of approval seeking motivation and social cost upon conformity to group norms which were inconsistent with personal values. Utilizing the Asch conformity paradigm, 321 subjects were exposed to a group opinion which was contradictory to one of their personal values. The results...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Insights into Chinese Youth Culture : A Comparison of Personal Values of Chinese and American College Students

Creator:

Su, Wan

Abstract:

Schwartz and Bilsky (1987, 1990) constructed a universal psychological structure for cross-cultural studies of motivational dynamics. To test this structure, Simmons (1991) adapted data from a twenty year broad-based value survey of student cohorts at an American university. The availability of reliable, long-term data on American students permitted a comparison...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis