Understanding Social Influence and Cognition Quiz
Challenge yourself with questions on conformity, obedience, and social cognition. Explore theories and concepts in social psychology.
#1
Which term refers to the tendency to conform to the group's norms in order to fit in or be accepted?
Compliance
Conformity
Obedience
Persuasion
#2
Which social psychologist conducted the famous obedience experiments in the 1960s?
Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
Leon Festinger
#3
Who proposed the concept of social loafing?
Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Muzafer Sherif
Max Ringelmann
#4
Which term describes the tendency for individuals to adjust their behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?
Normative influence
Informational influence
Socialization
Social identity
#5
What is the term for the process of changing one's attitudes or behaviors in response to direct or implied pressure from others?
Compliance
Conformity
Obedience
Persuasion
#6
Which theory posits that individuals seek to maintain consistency among their cognitions?
Cognitive dissonance theory
Social identity theory
Elaboration likelihood model
Self-perception theory
#7
What term describes the situation where the presence of others leads to a decrease in individual performance?
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
#8
What term describes the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when others are present?
Altruism
Bystander effect
Reciprocity
Social exchange theory
#9
Which concept describes the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Actor-observer bias
Self-fulfilling prophecy
#10
In the context of social influence, what does the term 'foot-in-the-door technique' refer to?
Offering a large request followed by a smaller one
Offering a small request followed by a larger one
Making a request and then withdrawing it
Making a request and then offering a reward
#11
According to the elaboration likelihood model, which route to persuasion involves deep processing of information and careful evaluation of arguments?
Central route
Peripheral route
Dual route
Influence route
#12
Which theory suggests that people in groups aim to maximize their own outcomes by seeking social rewards and avoiding social punishments?
Social exchange theory
Social identity theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Elaboration likelihood model
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