social lectures example questions

Question 1

informational influence is?

Answer 1

influence based on accepting info from other as reflecting reality

Question 2

what did research into comformity find?

Answer 2

most people conformed at least once

Question 3

foot in the door compliance?

Answer 3

agreeing to a small request increases the likelihood of agreeing to a second, larger request.

Question 4

door in the face compliance?

Answer 4

Refusing a large request increases the likelihood of agreeing to a second, smaller request.

Question 5

social facilitation?

Answer 5

putting more effort into a task as you are working as a group

Question 6

social loafing?

Answer 6

putting less effort into a task when working as a group

Question 7

according to the realistic conflict theory why does conflict arise?

Answer 7

scarce resources

Question 8

what does realistic conflict theory suggest?

Answer 8

conflict may be reduced through undertaking a task that involves two groups working together

Question 9

egoistic motives?

Answer 9

giving money to a homeless person for eg because he feels distressed and wants to feel better

Question 10

pluralistic ignorance?

Answer 10

not helping as doesnt think its an emergency

Question 11

what has the 2D:4D ratio founded to predict?

Answer 11

aggression in males

Question 12

what predicts attraction in females?

Answer 12

waist to hip ratio of .70