Moscovici and Minority Influence

Question 1

The term minority influence refers to a form of social influence that is attributed to exposure to a consistent ____ position in a ____.

Answer 1

minority, group

Question 2

Moscovici argued that the majority influence is often based on public ____ while minority influence leads to ____ acceptance.

Answer 2

compliance, private

Question 3

An important real-life example of minority influence was the ____ movement, where a small group argued for women’s right to ____.

Answer 3

suffragette, vote

Question 4

Moscovici distinguished between compliance and ____, where compliance involves public conformity and ____ involves private acceptance.

Answer 4

conversion, conversion

Question 5

In the context of minority influence, conversion can be achieved through consistency and ____ in presenting their ____ views.

Answer 5

flexibility, minority

Question 6

Moscovici’s studies suggest that minority influence is felt only after a period of ____ and tends to produce ____ acceptance.

Answer 6

time, private

Question 7

According to Moscovici, the power of numbers in majority influence is linked to the ability to reward and ____ with approval and ____.

Answer 7

punish, disapproval

Question 8

Moscovici’s Blue-Green Study demonstrated how a minority can influence the ____ by changing their ____ over time.

Answer 8

majority, views

Question 9

In conformity studies, participants may publicly conform to group norms but privately ____ them, which is known as ____.

Answer 9

reject, compliance

Question 10

Moscovici believed that studying why some people follow ____ opinions is a more valuable issue than focusing solely on majority influence.

Answer 10

minority

Question 11

In the context of minority influence, the majority often feels pressure to ____ and is usually ____ about minority opinions.

Answer 11

conform, unconcerned

Question 12

Minority influence is primarily based on ____ social influence rather than ____ social influence.

Answer 12

informational, normative

Question 13

For a minority to effectively influence a majority, they must exhibit ____ and ____ in their opinions.

Answer 13

consistency, confidence

Question 14

Moscovici’s studies highlighted that a consistent minority can lead the majority to ____ their views and create ____ within the group.

Answer 14

re-examine, conflict

Question 15

The four main factors important for minority influence include behavioral style, style of thinking, ____ and ____.

Answer 15

flexibility, identification

Question 16

A consistent minority can disrupt established norms and create ____ and ____ among the majority.

Answer 16

uncertainty, doubt

Question 17

In order to change the majority’s view, the minority must propose a ____ position and defend it ____ .

Answer 17

clear, consistently

Question 18

Moscovici stated that the most important aspect of behavioral style is the ____ with which people hold their position.

Answer 18

consistency

Question 19

The components of behavioral style include consistency, confidence, appearing unbiased, and resisting ____ and ____ .

Answer 19

social pressure, abuse

Question 20

When confronted with consistent opposition, the majority is likely to ____ and ____ their position.

Answer 20

take notice, rethink

Question 21

If a minority group wants to influence the majority, they should encourage discussion about the issue and present arguments for and against it, which leads to ____ and ____.

Answer 21

influence, understanding

Question 22

When a consistent minority is perceived as inflexible and dogmatic, they are likely to be seen as ____ and ____ by the majority.

Answer 22

rigid, uncompromising

Question 23

Engaging in superficial thought means you dismiss the views of others without much consideration, while systematic thinking involves ____ and ____ their arguments.

Answer 23

thinking deeply about, discussing

Question 24

For a minority to effectively influence the majority, they must not only appear flexible but also demonstrate actual ____ and ____ in their arguments.

Answer 24

flexibility, compromise

Question 25

Research indicates that if a minority can get the majority to think about an issue, the chances of influencing them are ____ and ____.

Answer 25

increased, favorable

Question 26

In a mock jury experiment, when the consistent minority refused to change their position, they had ____ effect on the majority, but compromising led to ____ change.

Answer 26

no, view

Question 27

The concept of synchronic consistency refers to the agreement and support among ____ members, which is crucial for effective influence.

Answer 27

group, minority

Question 28

To effectively engage with minority groups, one should consider their views rather than ____ them outright, fostering a more ____ dialogue.

Answer 28

dismissing, thoughtful

Question 29

The majority’s interpretation of a minority’s consistency can determine whether they are seen as ____ or ____ in their arguments.

Answer 29

moderate, extreme

Question 30

The ability of a minority to influence the majority is enhanced when they encourage ____ and ____ among the majority regarding their views.

Answer 30

debate, discussion

Question 31

In the study by Moscovici et al. (1969), the consistent minority influenced the majority by stating the color was ____, while the inconsistent minority stated it was ____ at times.

Answer 31

green, blue

Question 32

People tend to identify with others who are similar to them in terms of ____, ____, or ____ which can affect their views.

Answer 32

gender, ethnic group, age

Question 33

The experiment showed that a gay minority had less influence on a straight majority than a ____ minority arguing for the same rights.

Answer 33

straight

Question 34

In the Blue-Green Study, the two confederates answered green for all slides in the ____ part of the experiment and were inconsistent in the ____ part.

Answer 34

first, second

Question 35

The results indicated that a consistent minority had an effect on the majority with ____% compared to only ____% for the inconsistent minority.

Answer 35

8.42, 1.25

Question 36

The conclusion of the study suggests that minorities can influence a majority, but only when they exhibit ____ behavior.

Answer 36

consistent

Question 37

In the Moscovici et al. (1969) experiment, participants were shown ____ slides that were clearly different shades of ____ to determine color perception.

Answer 37

36, blue

Question 38

The study by Moscovici et al. (1969) aimed to investigate the effects of a ____ minority on a ____.

Answer 38

consistent, majority

Question 39

The criticism of the Moscovici study highlights that it used ____ experiments, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.

Answer 39

lab

Question 40

In laboratory experiments on minority influence, the participants are often a collection of ____ who do not know each other and will probably never meet again.

Answer 40

students, real groups

Question 41

Moscovici’s study used only ____ students, making it an unrepresentative sample for generalizing results to all people.

Answer 41

female, male

Question 42

Members of organizations like Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth face much more determined ____ compared to participants in laboratory experiments.

Answer 42

opposition, support

Question 43

The criticism of ecological validity questions whether findings from laboratory research can be generalized to ____ settings.

Answer 43

real, different

Question 44

One criticism of Moscovici’s research is that it may not accurately reflect the behavior of ____ groups in society.

Answer 44

minority, majority

Question 45

In the context of minority influence, females are often considered to be more ____ than males, suggesting a potential gender difference.

Answer 45

conformist, independent

Question 46

The small size of groups in laboratory experiments, such as four people, raises questions about whether they can be considered a ____.

Answer 46

majority, representative group

Question 47

Sampson (1991) argues that laboratory experiments on minority influence involve ____ tasks that differ from real-life situations.

Answer 47

artificial, realistic

Question 48

The lack of social support among participants in laboratory settings contrasts with real minority groups who often provide each other with considerable ____.

Answer 48

support, opposition

Question 49

Moscovici’s findings primarily reflect the behavior of female students, which limits the ability to generalize to the behavior of ____ people.

Answer 49

all, male