Peer influence: Neural mechanisms underlying in-group conformity

Peer influence: Neural mechanisms underlying in-group conformity

People often conform to the behavior of others with whom they identify. However, it is unclear what fundamental mechanisms underlie this type of conformity. Here, we investigate the processes mediating in-group conformity by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Participants completed...

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Main Authors: Mirre eStallen, Ale eSmidts, Alan eSanfey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
social interaction
conformity
Judgment and Decision Making
Ingroup bias
MRI imaging
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00050/full

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