The way I see it, for someone to be up there, they have to THINK: they have to make their own stuff. Its all about getting the motors running, you see? Well, here is some of my vomit...enjoy the smell, kids!
Chapter 7
Social Influence: Efforts made by others to change my attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, or behavior.
Conformity: A type of social influence in which individuals change their attitudes or behavior in order to adhere to existing social norms.
Social Norms: Rules indicating how individuals are expected to behave in specific social situations.
Social norms restrict and individuals options.
There is a strong basis for the existence of so much conformity, yet without it we would find ourselves facing social chaos.
Impression management: Efforts by individuals to produce favorable first impressions on others.
Integration: A technique for gaining compliance in which requesters first induce target persons to like them, then attempt to change their behavior in some desired manner.
Putting others in a good mood: The basis of many compliance techniques. We tend to like people who put us in a good mood and, as a result, we are more willing to allow them to influence us. Almost anything that puts people in a better moor can increase their tendency to say yes to various requests.