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Social Influence and Obedience Quiz

#1

Who conducted the famous Milgram experiment on obedience?

Stanley Milgram
Explanation

Stanley Milgram conducted the experiment.

#2

What is the term used to describe the tendency of individuals to conform to a group's norms and values?

Conformity
Explanation

It's termed conformity.

#3

What is the term for adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?

Conformity
Explanation

It's called conformity.

#4

Which psychologist proposed the theory of cognitive dissonance?

Leon Festinger
Explanation

Leon Festinger proposed it.

#5

Who conducted the study known as the 'Robbers Cave Experiment'?

Muzafer Sherif
Explanation

Muzafer Sherif conducted the study.

#6

Which factor did Milgram find to significantly influence obedience in his experiment?

Proximity of the authority figure
Explanation

Proximity of the authority figure significantly influenced obedience.

#7

Who proposed the theory of conformity known as 'Asch's Conformity Experiment'?

Solomon Asch
Explanation

Solomon Asch proposed the theory.

#8

What is the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take responsibility for their actions or inaction when others are present?

Diffusion of responsibility
Explanation

It's known as diffusion of responsibility.

#9

Which psychologist proposed the 'Bystander Effect'?

John Darley and Bibb Latané
Explanation

John Darley and Bibb Latané proposed it.

#10

What term describes the tendency for group discussion to shift towards more extreme positions?

Group polarization
Explanation

It's termed group polarization.

#11

Which ethical concern was raised by the Milgram experiment?

Deception
Explanation

The ethical concern raised was deception.

#12

Which of the following factors can decrease the likelihood of obedience, as seen in the Milgram experiment?

Emotional distance from the victim
Explanation

Emotional distance from the victim decreases the likelihood of obedience.

#13

In the Stanford prison experiment, who was the lead investigator?

Zimbardo
Explanation

Zimbardo was the lead investigator.

#14

What did the Stanford prison experiment primarily aim to study?

The effects of social roles on behavior
Explanation

It primarily aimed to study the effects of social roles on behavior.

#15

In the context of social influence, what is 'foot-in-the-door' technique primarily aimed at achieving?

Increasing compliance
Explanation

It primarily aims at increasing compliance.

#16

What is the term for the strengthening of a group's prevailing attitudes through discussion within the group?

Group polarization
Explanation

It's termed group polarization.

#17

Who conducted the study known as the 'Stanford Prison Experiment'?

Philip Zimbardo
Explanation

Philip Zimbardo conducted the study.

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