Social Influence Theories and Concepts Quiz

Test your knowledge on social influence theories and concepts with this interactive quiz. Explore theories like social identity, conformity, and persuasion.

Practice Learn Test

Which theory suggests that people learn from one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling?

Social Learning Theory

Social Comparison Theory

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

Social Impact Theory

What is the key idea behind the social identity theory?

Individuals seek to maintain a positive self-concept

People are motivated to achieve cognitive consistency

Individuals are influenced by group norms and behaviors

People categorize themselves and others into in-groups and out-groups

What is the main difference between compliance and obedience?

Compliance involves direct requests from an authority figure, while obedience involves indirect requests.

Compliance is voluntary, while obedience is typically mandatory.

Compliance is more likely in ambiguous situations, while obedience is more likely in clear-cut situations.

Compliance is influenced by social norms, while obedience is influenced by personal beliefs.

What is the primary difference between informational social influence and normative social influence?

Informational social influence is based on the desire to be correct, while normative social influence is based on the desire to be liked.

Informational social influence is more likely in ambiguous situations, while normative social influence is more likely in clear-cut situations.

Informational social influence involves conforming to group norms, while normative social influence involves seeking information from others.

Informational social influence occurs in individualistic cultures, while normative social influence occurs in collectivistic cultures.

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) of persuasion, which route involves deep processing of information?

Central route

Peripheral route

Biased route

Effortful route

Which concept refers to the tendency for individuals to perform better when in the presence of others?

Social facilitation

Social loafing

Groupthink

Deindividuation

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively in a group?

Social loafing

Group polarization

Deindividuation

Conformity

In the context of conformity, what is the Asch effect?

The tendency to conform to group norms in an ambiguous situation

The influence of minority opinions on the majority

The impact of a strong authority figure on obedience

The decrease in conformity when the group size increases

According to social impact theory, which factor influences the extent of social impact?

Strength

Proximity

Immediacy

All of the above

#10

Which theory posits that individuals adjust their attitudes or behaviors to align with a group standard?

Normative Social Influence

Informational Social Influence

Social Identity Theory

Social Impact Theory

#11

Which factor is NOT a component of the social impact theory?

Strength

Number

Immediacy

Consistency

#12

What is the central idea behind the bystander effect?

People are less likely to help in an emergency when others are present

People are more likely to help when others are present

People are indifferent to the presence of others in an emergency

People are unsure of how to react in an emergency