Influence
This site focuses on social influence and is divided into four main areas: sources, conformity, compliance, and obedience. Click on any of these four areas and you will have a great review of the area.
Influence at Work
This site examines the application of social influence techniques to the work setting.
Minority Influence
This site discusses Moscovici and research on minority influence. It also provides links to related articles on the topic.
Cults
This site provides information about anti-cult organizations and ways to resist social influence. It focuses specifically on AFF, the leading organization concerned with cults.
Anti-Telemarketer’s Source
A clearinghouse of information about how to resist persuasion and influence by telemarketers.
Yes, Mr. Correctional Officer
Here it is in all its controversial detail. What do you think? Was Zimbardo’s Prison Experiment ethical. Watch these video spots and decide for yourself.
Bystander Effect & Kitty Genovese
Do you think people would help today? Kitty Genovese’ murder in NY happened 40 years ago and we are still talking about it.
Ethics & Psychological Research
Zimbardo’s, Asch’s, and Milgram’s studies could not be done today because they are not ethical. You can download the APA Code of Ethics from this site.
