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Social Influence and Control Quiz

#1

Which of the following best defines social influence?

The process by which individuals adapt their behavior, attitudes, and beliefs to those of others
Explanation

Adapting behavior, attitudes, and beliefs to others.

#2

What is a key factor in conformity?

Peer pressure
Explanation

Influence from peers.

#3

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

Social influence
Explanation

Change due to external pressure.

#4

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

Conformity
Explanation

Adjusting behavior to match others.

#5

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

Conformity
Explanation

Aligning with group attitudes.

#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
Explanation

Reduced effort in group tasks.

#7

Which experiment is associated with obedience to authority?

Milgram's obedience experiment
Explanation

Studying obedience to authority.

#8

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

Social loafing
Explanation

Reduced effort in groups.

#9

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

Cognitive dissonance theory
Explanation

Reducing discomfort from inconsistencies.

#10

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

Message content
Explanation

Impact of message content.

#11

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

Normative influence
Explanation

Conforming for acceptance.

#12

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

Groupthink
Explanation

Suppressing dissent for consensus.

#13

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

Social facilitation
Explanation

Enhanced performance with observation.

#14

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

Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment
Explanation

Studying role impact on behavior.

#15

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

Fundamental attribution error
Explanation

Attributing behavior to internal factors.

#16

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

Asch conformity experiment
Explanation

Examining group pressure effects.

#17

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

Milgram's obedience experiment
Explanation

Studying obedience to authority.

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