Principles of Social Influence Quiz

Explore principles of social influence through this quiz covering conformity, obedience, persuasion, and group dynamics.

#1

Which term refers to the phenomenon where people conform to the actions of others in an attempt to undertake behavior in a given situation?

Obedience
Conformity
Persuasion
Compliance
#2

What term refers to the phenomenon where individuals become less likely to help in an emergency situation when other people are present?

Diffusion of responsibility
Bystander effect
Social comparison
Altruism
#3

Who conducted the classic experiment known as the 'Milgram Experiment' on obedience?

Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
Leon Festinger
#4

Which theory of social influence suggests that individuals adjust their behaviors or opinions in order to align with group norms?

Social Learning Theory
Elaboration Likelihood Model
Social Identity Theory
Normative Social Influence
#5

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion, even if that opinion is clearly incorrect?

Group polarization
Groupthink
Social facilitation
Informational social influence
#6

What is the term used to describe the situation where individuals feel less accountable for their actions when in a group setting?

Deindividuation
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
#7

Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals adjust their behavior in response to an explicit or implicit request from others?

Social facilitation
Conformity
Groupthink
Reciprocity
#8

What term describes the tendency for individuals to conform to the expectations of a group in order to gain acceptance or approval?

Social facilitation
Normative social influence
Deindividuation
Bystander effect
#9

What term describes the tendency for individuals to put forth less effort when working collectively on a task that requires joint effort?

Social loafing
Groupthink
Deindividuation
Diffusion of responsibility
#10

According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), what determines the route of persuasion that an individual takes?

The credibility of the source
The complexity of the message
The peripheral cues
The motivation and ability to process the message
#11

According to the door-in-the-face technique, what is the persuasion strategy that involves making a large request that is likely to be refused, followed by a smaller request that is the actual target?

Foot-in-the-door technique
Lowballing
Reciprocity
Norm of reciprocity
#12

Who proposed the concept of 'reactance,' which suggests that individuals may react against perceived threats to their freedom by asserting themselves?

Robert Cialdini
Leon Festinger
B. F. Skinner
Jack Brehm
#13

Who proposed the theory of cognitive dissonance, which suggests that individuals experience discomfort when they hold conflicting beliefs or attitudes?

Solomon Asch
Leon Festinger
Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
#14

According to social identity theory, what factor influences an individual's self-concept and social behavior?

Personal experiences
Genetic predisposition
Group membership
Socialization

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