Social Influence and Control Quiz

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#1

Which of the following best defines social influence?

The ability to control others through force
The process by which individuals adapt their behavior, attitudes, and beliefs to those of others
The act of persuasion through logical reasoning
The imposition of rules and regulations by authority figures
#2

What is a key factor in conformity?

Lack of knowledge
Presence of authority figures
Peer pressure
Individualism
#3

What is the term for a change in behavior or belief as a result of real or imagined pressure from others?

Conformity
Obedience
Persuasion
Social influence
#4

Which psychological concept refers to the process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking based on the behavior or thinking of others?

Conformity
Socialization
Assimilation
Normalization
#5

Which term describes the phenomenon where individuals align their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of a group?

Conformity
Obedience
Compliance
Groupthink
#6

What term describes the tendency for people to exert less effort when they are part of a group working toward a common goal?

Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#7

Which experiment is associated with obedience to authority?

Milgram's obedience experiment
Asch conformity experiment
Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment
Sherif's Robbers Cave experiment
#8

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort in a group setting?

Social loafing
Groupthink
Deindividuation
Normative influence
#9

Which theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce the discomfort caused by inconsistencies in their thoughts, beliefs, and actions?

Social identity theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Self-perception theory
Attribution theory
#10

Which factor affects the strength of social influence according to the elaboration likelihood model?

Source credibility
Presence of authority figures
Individual differences
Message content
#11

What term describes the tendency to conform in order to be liked or accepted by others?

Normative influence
Informational influence
Minority influence
Compliance
#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to suppress dissenting viewpoints in favor of reaching a consensus?

Group polarization
Social facilitation
Groupthink
Social loafing
#13

What is the concept that explains the tendency of people to perform better when they are being observed?

Conformity
Obedience
Evaluation apprehension
Social facilitation
#14

Which study demonstrated the impact of roles and social norms on behavior?

Milgram's obedience experiment
Asch conformity experiment
Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment
Bandura's Bobo doll experiment
#15

What is the term for the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal factors while underestimating situational influences?

Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
Self-serving bias
Confirmation bias
#16

Which experiment demonstrated the influence of social norms on behavior by examining the effects of group pressure on conformity?

Milgram's obedience experiment
Asch conformity experiment
Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment
Bandura's Bobo doll experiment
#17

Which study examined the effect of authority figures on obedience by instructing participants to administer electric shocks to others?

Asch conformity experiment
Bandura's Bobo doll experiment
Milgram's obedience experiment
Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment

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