During a youth-club planning meeting, Kian suggests holding a sports afternoon. Kian often feels that other people's ideas are more worthwhile than his own. All the other members vote for a film afternoon. Kian tells the group that he supports their choice, but later tells his brother that he still prefers the sports afternoon.
State the type of conformity shown by Kian.
Explain how Kian's self-esteem could account for what he tells the group.
76 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 4.2 Theories/Explanations, covering 4.2.1 Situational factors on conformity and crowds, 4.2.2 Situational factors on culture and obedience; criticisms, 4.2.3 Situational Factors research study: Bickman (1974), 4.2.4 Dispositional factors on conformity, crowds, morality, obedience, 4.2.5 Brain in dispositional factors; criticisms, and 4.2.6 Dispositional Factors research study: NatCen (2011). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.