Psychology/Sociology Chapter 9: Social Psychology

Question 1

Normative Social Influence

Answer 1

result of an individual’s desire to be accepted by the group

can motivate conformity

Question 2

Informative Social Influence

Answer 2

result of an individual’s belief that others know something he or she does not

can motivate conformity

Question 3

Obedience

Answer 3

motivated by a desire to seek reward and avoid punishment from authority

Question 4

Harlow’s monkey experiment had what conclusion?

Answer 4

Gave monkeys either a cloth “mother” or a wire “mother”

monkeys preferred the cloth mother even when the wire mother gave food