Group behavior

Question 1

group majority influences an individuals judgement, even when the judgement is inaccurate

Answer 1

Asch effect

Question 2

person who works for a researcher and is aware of the experiment, but who acts as a participant; used to manipulate social situations as part of the research design

Answer 2

confederate

Question 3

when individuals change their behavior to go along with the group even if they do not agree with the group.

Answer 3

conformity

Question 4

strengthening of the original group attitude after discussing views within the group

Answer 4

group polarization

Question 5

group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus

Answer 5

groupthink

Question 6

conformity to a group norm prompted by the belief that the group is competent and has the correct information

Answer 6

informational social influence

Question 7

conformity to a group norm to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by the group

Answer 7

normative social influence

Question 8

improved performance when an audience is watching versus when the individual performs the behavior alone

Answer 8

social facilitation

Question 9

exertion of less effort by a person working in a group because individual performance cannot be evaluated separately from the group, thus causing performance decline on easy tasks

Answer 9

social loafing

Question 10

motivation for helping that has the improvement of another’s welfare as its ultimate goal, with no expectation of any benefits for the helper

Answer 10

altruism