Social Influence and Compliance Quiz

Test your knowledge on social influence, conformity, and compliance with these Social Psychology quiz questions. Explore key concepts such as normative social influence and reactance.

#1

Which term refers to the tendency to conform to the majority's opinion, even if it goes against one's own beliefs?

Obedience
Compliance
Conformity
Resistance
#2

In the context of social influence, what does the term 'normative social influence' refer to?

The influence of authority figures
The desire to be liked and accepted by a group
The impact of informational messages
The effect of persuasive techniques
#3

What term describes the tendency to conform to a group's decision-making process, leading to poor decisions for the sake of reaching a consensus?

Social loafing
Groupthink
Conformity bias
Pluralistic ignorance
#4

Which term refers to the phenomenon where people are less likely to provide help in an emergency situation when others are present?

Bystander effect
Social facilitation
Diffusion of responsibility
Altruism
#5

What term describes the tendency for individuals to put in more effort when working in a group compared to when working alone?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
#6

What is the term for the technique in which a small request is followed by a larger request, increasing the likelihood of compliance?

Door-in-the-face
Foot-in-the-door
Low-ball
Norm of reciprocity
#7

Which psychological phenomenon involves a person's behavior being influenced by observing others in their social environment?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Social modeling
Social identity
#8

What is the term for the tendency to attribute positive actions to internal factors and negative actions to external factors?

Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
#9

Which compliance technique involves making a small initial request followed by a larger, more significant request?

Door-in-the-face
Foot-in-the-door
That's-not-all
Reciprocity
#10

Which compliance technique involves providing an initial, attractive offer and then adding extra costs or conditions once the person is committed?

Foot-in-the-door
Low-ball
Door-in-the-face
That's-not-all
#11

According to social identity theory, what is the term for the emotional attachment and pride that individuals feel toward their in-group?

Social comparison
Social identity
Social cohesion
Social influence
#12

What is the term for the change in attitudes or behaviors in response to direct commands from an authority figure?

Conformity
Obedience
Compliance
Persuasion
#13

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), what are the two routes to persuasion?

Central and peripheral routes
Intrapersonal and interpersonal routes
Direct and indirect routes
Cognitive and emotional routes
#14

What term is used to describe the tendency for individuals to put less effort into a group task when they believe their contribution is not crucial?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#15

According to the social identity theory, what is the process by which individuals categorize themselves and others into social groups?

Social categorization
Social comparison
Social identification
Social representation
#16

Which type of social influence is based on the desire to be correct and to obtain accurate information?

Normative social influence
Informational social influence
Minority influence
Obedience
#17

What is the term for the discomfort or tension that arises when an individual holds conflicting beliefs or attitudes?

Cognitive dissonance
Confirmation bias
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error

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