#1
Which of the following is an example of normative social influence?
Laughing at a joke because others are laughing
Wearing a particular brand of clothing because a celebrity endorses it
Following traffic rules to avoid accidents
Participating in a charity event
#2
What term is used to describe the tendency for individuals to conform to the group’s decision, even when that decision is objectively wrong?
Groupthink
Obedience
Conformity
Social facilitation
#3
According to the Asch conformity experiments, what percentage of participants conformed to the incorrect group answer at least once?
#4
Which of the following is an example of informational social influence?
Buying a product because it's endorsed by a celebrity
Copying someone's behavior in an emergency situation
Following fashion trends to fit in with peers
Investing in a stock because a financial expert recommends it
#5
Which of the following factors increases the likelihood of conformity?
Decreased group size
Increased group unanimity
Diversity of opinions within the group
Presence of an authoritative figure
#6
What term refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively in a group than when working individually?
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Group polarization
#7
Which experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram explored obedience to authority figures?
The Stanford prison experiment
The Robbers Cave experiment
The Asch conformity experiments
The Milgram experiment
#8
What is the bystander effect?
The tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively in a group
The tendency for individuals to conform to group decisions, even when those decisions are objectively wrong
The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when others are present
The tendency for individuals to experience deindividuation in a group setting
#9
Which theory of social influence suggests that people's behavior is influenced by their expectation of reward or punishment?
Social cognitive theory
Self-perception theory
Operant conditioning theory
Social exchange theory
#10
Which of the following best describes the concept of social facilitation?
The tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively in a group
The phenomenon where the presence of others enhances performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks
The tendency for individuals to conform to group decisions, even when those decisions are objectively wrong
The process by which individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and restraint in group situations
#11
What is the primary difference between obedience and conformity?
Obedience occurs in response to direct commands from an authority figure, while conformity involves aligning behavior with the norms of a group.
Conformity involves following orders from authority figures, while obedience involves conforming to group norms.
Obedience is driven by the desire to be accepted by others, while conformity is driven by the desire to avoid punishment.
Conformity occurs in ambiguous situations, while obedience occurs in clear-cut situations.
#12
What is the term for the phenomenon where people tend to exert less effort when working collectively in a group than when working individually?
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
Groupthink
#13
Which term describes the weakening of individual identity and erosion of personal responsibility when in a group?
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Group polarization
Pluralistic ignorance
#14
What is the term for the tendency for people to conform to the behavior or opinions of others in order to be liked or accepted by them?
Normative social influence
Informational social influence
Obedience
Social facilitation
#15
Which psychologist conducted the famous 'shock' experiments on obedience to authority?
Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
Albert Bandura
#16
What is the term for the tendency for individuals to align their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of a group?
Obedience
Deindividuation
Conformity
Groupthink
#17
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals become less responsive to a repeated stimulus over time?
Sensory adaptation
Habituation
Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
#18
What is the main difference between normative and informational social influence?
Normative social influence is based on the desire to be correct, while informational social influence is based on the desire to be accepted.
Normative social influence involves conformity to avoid rejection, while informational social influence involves conformity to gain knowledge.
Normative social influence occurs in ambiguous situations, while informational social influence occurs in clear-cut situations.
Normative social influence leads to internalization, while informational social influence leads to compliance.
#19
In Milgram's obedience experiment, what percentage of participants administered the highest level of electric shock to the learner?
#20
What ethical concerns were raised by Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments?
The experiments lacked ecological validity
Participants were exposed to psychological harm
The experiments were too simplistic
The results were not statistically significant
#21
What is meant by the term 'reactance' in the context of social influence?
The tendency to comply with a request in order to appear consistent with previous behavior
The negative emotional response to being persuaded or coerced into adopting a belief or behavior
The process of gradually reducing the intensity of an aversive stimulus
The tendency for individuals to overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs and behaviors
#22
Which psychological phenomenon explains why people tend to conform to the behavior or opinions of a majority, even if they privately disagree?
Cognitive dissonance
Social facilitation
Pluralistic ignorance
The sleeper effect
#23
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to conform to a group's norms when they are observed by others?
Public compliance
Private acceptance
Social identity
Reciprocity norm
#24
In Solomon Asch's conformity experiments, what percentage of participants conformed to the incorrect group answer at least once?