Social influence and personality
John B. Nezlek , Carrie Smith
Abstract
The study of social influence has been dominated by experimental methods that are not well suited to examine relationships between personality and social influence. Nevertheless, the existing research provided a basis for some tentative conclusions. In terms of susceptibility to influence, it appears that people who depend more on others for guidance are more susceptible to influence than those who depend less on others. Two specific manifestations of this general tendency are authoritarianism and what is called the dependent personality. In terms of sources of influence, relationships between Machiavellianism and influence tactics have received the most attention. It appears that greater Machiavellianism is associated with the use of more and more effective social influence tactics. Understanding relationships between personality and social influence will require research that combines the models and methods of social and personality psychologistsAuthor | |
Pages | 53-70 |
Publication size in sheets | 0.85 |
Book | Harkins Stephen, Wiliams Kipling D., Burger Jerry (eds.): The Oxford Handbook of Social Influence, 2017, Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780199859870, DOI:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199859870.013.15 |
Keywords in English | social influence tactics, dependent personality, desire for control, compliance proneness, Machiavellianism |
DOI | DOI:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199859870.013.15 |
URL | http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199859870.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199859870 |
Language | en angielski |
Score (nominal) | 0 |
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