Social Influence

Question 1

What is social influence?

Answer 1

The process by which individuals change their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors as a result of interacting with others.

Question 2

Define conformity.

Answer 2

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.

Question 3

True or False: Normative social influence occurs when individuals conform to be accepted by a group.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: __________ is the type of social influence that leads to private acceptance.

Answer 4

Informational social influence

Question 5

What was the main finding of Asch’s conformity experiments?

Answer 5

Individuals are likely to conform to group pressure even when the group is clearly wrong.

Question 6

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects conformity? A) Group size B) Gender C) Individual intelligence D) Task difficulty

Answer 6

C) Individual intelligence

Question 7

What is obedience in the context of social influence?

Answer 7

A form of social influence where an individual follows a direct order or command from an authority figure.

Question 8

Who conducted the famous obedience study involving electric shocks?

Answer 8

Stanley Milgram

Question 9

True or False: Milgram’s study found that a majority of participants were willing to administer potentially lethal shocks.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the concept of groupthink?

Answer 10

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The __________ technique involves getting a person to agree to a large request, then making a smaller request.

Answer 11

door-in-the-face

Question 12

What does the term ‘social loafing’ refer to?

Answer 12

The tendency for individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Question 13

Multiple choice: Which theory explains why individuals may not help in an emergency? A) Social Exchange Theory B) Bystander Effect C) Social Identity Theory D) Cognitive Dissonance

Answer 13

B) Bystander Effect

Question 14

What is the ‘foot-in-the-door’ technique?

Answer 14

A compliance strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a small request first, with the intention of persuading them to agree to a larger request later.

Question 15

True or False: The presence of others always enhances an individual’s performance.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What role does minority influence play in social change?

Answer 16

Minority influence can lead to social change by challenging the majority’s views and encouraging others to reconsider their beliefs.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: __________ is the phenomenon where individuals feel less responsibility to act when others are present.

Answer 17

Diffusion of responsibility

Question 18

What is the definition of compliance?

Answer 18

Changing one’s behavior in response to a direct request from another person.

Question 19

Multiple choice: Which of the following factors does NOT influence obedience? A) Proximity to the authority figure B) The presence of dissenters C) The location of the study D) The age of the participants

Answer 19

D) The age of the participants

Question 20

What is the role of social norms in influencing behavior?

Answer 20

Social norms provide guidelines for acceptable behavior within a group, influencing individuals to conform to these expectations.

Question 21

True or False: Individuals are more likely to conform in ambiguous situations.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is the ‘chameleon effect’?

Answer 22

The unconscious mimicry of the gestures, mannerisms, and facial expressions of others.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The __________ hypothesis suggests that people conform to avoid social rejection.

Answer 23

need to belong

Question 24

What is the difference between private and public conformity?

Answer 24

Private conformity involves changing internal beliefs, while public conformity is changing behavior to fit in without changing personal beliefs.

Question 25

Multiple choice: Which type of influence is most likely to lead to long-term change in beliefs? A) Compliance B) Conformity C) Obedience D) Social facilitation

Answer 25

B) Conformity