Social Group Dynamics and Conformity Quiz

Test your knowledge on group psychology with questions about conformity, groupthink, social identity, and more. Challenge yourself now!

#1

Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to adjust their behaviors or beliefs to match those of the group?

Conformity
Independence
Dissent
Deviance
#2

Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to increase their effort when working collectively on a task compared to when working individually?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
#3

What term describes the tendency for group discussion to enhance the initial leanings of group members?

Group polarization
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#4

In which famous psychological experiment did participants administer electric shocks to others based on orders from an authority figure?

Stanford prison experiment
Milgram experiment
Asch conformity experiments
Zimbardo prison experiment
#5

Which psychological phenomenon involves individuals conforming to a group's behavior or opinions due to a desire to be accepted or liked by the group?

Normative social influence
Informational social influence
Compliance
Obedience
#6

Who conducted the famous conformity experiments known as the Asch conformity experiments?

Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
Philip Zimbardo
Leon Festinger
#7

Which of the following factors increases the likelihood of conformity according to Asch's conformity experiments?

Decreased group size
Increased group unanimity
Presence of an authority figure
High level of individual self-esteem
#8

What is the phenomenon in which the presence of others inhibits an individual's willingness to help in an emergency situation?

Diffusion of responsibility
Pluralistic ignorance
Social loafing
Bystander effect
#9

According to the social identity theory, what is a factor that influences group cohesion?

Similarity among group members
High level of competition
Lack of communication
Presence of authority figures
#10

Which of the following is NOT a type of conformity identified by Kelman?

Compliance
Identification
Internalization
Congruence
#11

Which theorist proposed the concept of 'groupthink,' where members of a cohesive group may prioritize consensus over critical thinking, leading to poor decision-making?

Leon Festinger
Irving Janis
Muzafer Sherif
Solomon Asch
#12

In the context of social identity theory, what is an ingroup?

A group to which an individual does not belong
A group to which an individual belongs and identifies with
A group with opposing beliefs
A group with no cohesive identity
#13

Which psychological phenomenon involves individuals feeling less accountable for their actions when they are part of a group?

Bystander effect
Diffusion of responsibility
Pluralistic ignorance
Social identity
#14

What term describes the tendency for groups to make more extreme decisions than individuals would make alone?

Group polarization
Groupthink
Social facilitation
Conformity
#15

Who developed the 'realistic conflict theory,' which suggests that intergroup hostility and conflict arise from competition over limited resources?

Muzafer Sherif
Irving Janis
Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram

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