exam 3 studies

Question 1

Sherif

Answer 1

autokinetic effect; informational social influence

Question 2

Asch

Answer 2

line test; normative social influence

Question 3

milgram

Answer 3

crimes of obedience; shocking test; people conform when authority is present

Question 4

LaPiere

Answer 4

hotels saying they won’t accept chinese guests but then letting them stay; attitude does not have a strong impact on behavior

Question 5

cognitive dissonance theory

Answer 5

we feel uncomfortable when our attitudes, beliefs, and cognition aren’t aligned; we try to get back to consistency

Question 6

cooper and fazio

Answer 6

not all behaviors cause dissonance; must…
1) feel responsible
2) create negative feeling
3) be freely chosen
4) have negative consequences