#1
What is social influence?
The process through which individuals change their behavior, attitudes, and beliefs in response to real or imagined pressure from others
The ability to persuade others through reasoning and logic
The act of conforming to societal norms without any external pressure
The practice of isolating oneself from social interactions
#2
Which of the following is an example of normative social influence?
Wearing a certain brand of clothing to fit in with a peer group
Purchasing a product based on its features and benefits
Learning a new skill through observation and imitation
Forming opinions based on personal experiences
#3
Who proposed the theory of cognitive dissonance?
Leon Festinger
Albert Bandura
Stanley Milgram
Philip Zimbardo
#4
Which of the following best describes cognitive dissonance?
The discomfort experienced when one's actions and beliefs are inconsistent
The tendency to conform to the majority opinion in a group setting
The process of learning through rewards and punishments
The influence of authority figures on individual behavior
#5
What is the bystander effect?
The tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task
The phenomenon where people are less likely to provide help when others are present
The process of gradually forgetting information over time
The tendency to conform to the majority opinion in a group setting
#6
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences conformity?
Group size
Cultural background
Personal values
Physical attractiveness
#7
Which theory suggests that people adjust their behavior or thinking to match those of others?
Groupthink theory
Social exchange theory
Social comparison theory
Social impact theory
#8
What is the term for the tendency of group members to conform and adopt similar behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs?
Social identity
Deindividuation
Group polarization
Groupthink
#9
In the Asch conformity experiments, participants were asked to do what?
Recall a series of numbers
Deliver electric shocks to learners
Match line lengths
Complete a maze
#10
Which of the following strategies can reduce cognitive dissonance?
Changing behavior to align with beliefs
Seeking out additional information supporting existing beliefs
Justifying one's actions by emphasizing the benefits
All of the above
#11
What is the fundamental attribution error?
The tendency to overestimate the influence of internal factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining others' behavior
The tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors
The tendency to rely on the first piece of information encountered when making judgments
The tendency to conform to the majority opinion in a group setting
#12
Which theory proposes that individuals seek to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?
Social facilitation theory
Social identity theory
Self-perception theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
#13
What role does informational social influence play in decision-making?
It occurs when individuals conform to others' behavior due to a desire to be correct
It involves the influence of authority figures on individual behavior
It refers to the tendency to conform to the majority opinion in a group setting
It occurs when individuals conform to others' behavior to gain social approval
#14
What is the difference between normative and informational social influence?
Normative influence involves conforming to gain approval or avoid disapproval, while informational influence involves conforming to be correct.
Normative influence involves seeking information from others, while informational influence involves conforming to group norms.
Normative influence occurs when individuals are uncertain, while informational influence occurs when individuals seek social approval.
Normative influence involves changing behavior to fit in with a group, while informational influence involves conforming to authority figures.
#15
Which of the following is a factor that influences the likelihood of obedience in the Milgram experiment?
The physical attractiveness of the experimenter
The level of anonymity of the participant
The presence of other disobedient participants
The gender of the participant
#16
Which experiment is associated with the concept of learned helplessness?
The Stanford prison experiment
The Asch conformity experiments
The Little Albert experiment
The Milgram experiment