#1
Which of the following is an example of normative social influence?
Laughing at a joke because others are laughing, even though you don't find it funny.
Purchasing a product because a celebrity endorses it.
Joining a protest because you believe in the cause.
Following traffic rules to avoid accidents.
#2
What is the term for adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?
Conformity
Obedience
Compliance
Persuasion
#3
What is the term for the tendency for people to exert less effort when they are working collectively on a task?
Social loafing
Social facilitation
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#4
The phenomenon where the presence of others enhances performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks is known as:
Group polarization
Deindividuation
Social facilitation
Normative social influence
#5
Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to reduce effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?
Social facilitation
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#6
Which of the following is an example of informational social influence?
Wearing a certain brand of clothing because it's trendy
Laughing at a joke because everyone else is laughing
Following traffic rules to avoid accidents
Investing in a stock because a financial expert recommends it
#7
Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to conform to the group's decision or opinion, even if they personally disagree?
Obedience
Compliance
Conformity
Persuasion
#8
The Asch conformity experiments demonstrated the power of:
Authority
Majority influence
Individual differences
Groupthink
#9
Which theory proposes that people are more likely to comply with a request if it is preceded by smaller, more reasonable requests?
Social identity theory
Door-in-the-face technique
Foot-in-the-door phenomenon
Deindividuation theory
#10
Which of the following factors increases the likelihood of conformity?
Decreased group size
Increased group unanimity
Presence of dissenting voices
High individual self-esteem
#11
Which term refers to the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations?
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Group polarization
#12
Which of the following factors is associated with an increase in obedience to authority?
Perceived legitimacy of authority figure
Presence of dissenting peers
High levels of empathy
Low stakes of the situation
#13
What is the term for the modification of individual opinions in a group setting toward a more extreme position?
Groupthink
Group polarization
Conformity
Obedience
#14
Which term describes the phenomenon where people in a group tend to share similar attitudes and beliefs?
Groupthink
Group polarization
Social facilitation
Norm formation
#15
In the Stanford prison experiment, participants assigned the role of guards exhibited:
High levels of empathy
Strict adherence to ethical guidelines
Abusive behavior toward prisoners
Refusal to follow instructions