#1
Which of the following is an example of social influence?
Peer pressure to conform to fashion trends
ExplanationSocial influence through pressure to adhere to fashion trends.
#2
What is the term for the tendency to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against personal beliefs?
Conformity
ExplanationTendency to conform to majority opinion despite personal beliefs.
#3
Who conducted the famous conformity experiments known as the Asch conformity experiments?
Solomon Asch
ExplanationSolomon Asch conducted the renowned conformity experiments.
#4
What is the bystander effect in psychology?
The tendency for individuals to help less in an emergency situation when others are present
ExplanationTendency to offer less help in emergencies with others present.
#5
Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others?
Social facilitation
ExplanationEnhanced performance on simple tasks in the presence of others.
#6
What is the term for the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors?
Fundamental attribution error
ExplanationTendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors over situational ones.
#7
Which theory of social influence emphasizes the importance of informational social influence and normative social influence?
Dual-process theory
ExplanationTheory highlighting informational and normative social influence.
#8
In social psychology, what does the term 'deindividuation' refer to?
The loss of self-awareness and restraint in group situations
ExplanationLoss of self-awareness and restraint in group settings.
#9
Who proposed the concept of cognitive dissonance?
Leon Festinger
ExplanationLeon Festinger introduced the concept of cognitive dissonance.
#10
Which theory posits that individuals seek to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?
Cognitive dissonance theory
ExplanationTheory suggesting individuals seek consistency in beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
#11
Which experiment investigated the impact of assigning roles of guards and prisoners in a simulated prison environment?
The Stanford Prison Experiment
ExplanationExperiment exploring roles in a simulated prison: Stanford Prison Experiment.