Understanding Social Influence and Decision-Making Quiz

Reduced likelihood of assistance in emergencies when others are present due to diffusion of responsibility.

The strengthening of initial attitudes or inclinations through group discussion.

The tendency for individuals to avoid helping in emergencies when others are present, assuming someone else will take responsibility.

Reduced individual effort when working in a group, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.

The adjustment of individual behavior or beliefs to align with those of a group, driven by real or perceived social pressure.

Conforming to social norms to gain social approval or avoid disapproval.

Explaining how the influence of others depends on strength, immediacy, and number of people in the social environment.

Tendency to overemphasize internal factors when explaining others' behavior and vice versa.

Psychological discomfort arising from conflicting cognitions, leading to attempts to resolve the inconsistency.

The loss of individual identity and self-restraint in a group context, leading to behaviors not typically exhibited individually.

Conforming to a request from others, often due to a desire for social approval or fear of rejection.

Studying how individuals yield to group consensus in the face of conflicting information.

Examining how physical distance affects the willingness to obey authority figures.

The impact of social influence is influenced by the strength, immediacy, and number of people in the social environment.

Individuals with higher self-esteem are less likely to conform to social pressures.

The tendency to overemphasize internal factors when explaining others' behavior and underemphasize them when explaining our own.

The theory that individuals are motivated to reduce cognitive dissonance by altering beliefs or attitudes to achieve consistency.