Psychology GCSE
Social support
What Social support means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Social support
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The presence of a disobedient role model, which encourages defiance because when one person defies an unjust order, others are more likely to follow suit.
Topics that use Social support
- Social influence (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Authoritarian personality
- Bystander effect
- Collective behaviour
- Conformity
- Deindividuation
- Diffusion of responsibility
- Obedience
- Personal factors
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