APA (edition "APA 6") Psychology and Education

DQ # 3

1.  How can social influence affect behavior? Explain your response.

2.  What does it mean to conform? How can this be applied to working with offenders?

3.  What are the elements of persuasion? What forms of persuasion and group influence principles are displayed in the correctional setting?

When answering this question, please consider the most common elements of persuasion: the communicator, the message, how the message is conveyed and the audience.