Abstract
A study was conducted to test the reasoning that two types of dispositional self-consciousness would be associated with two different influences on compliance behavior. The study utilized a paradigm in which subjects are induced to make incorrect responses on a perceptual task by means of simulated group pressure. Based upon results of previous research, the following predictions were made: that private self-consciousness-the disposition to be conscious of one's thoughts, feeling, and covert self-aspects-would be inversely correlated with compliance; and that public self-consciousness-the disposition to be conscious of one's social self-aspects-would be positively correlated with compliance. The data from the study provided support for both of these predictions. Discussion centers on the theoretical implications of these findings.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 159-171 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Research in Personality |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1981 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Psychology(all)