Question 1

The ice bucket challenge is used in the beginning of the chapter to introduce the idea of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  obedience 
B)  independence 
C)  conformity 
D)  group decision-making 
A)  obedience 
B)  independence 
C)  conformity 
D)  group decision-making

Question 2

Results from Milgram's study, in which participants were led to believe that they were being asked to shock another person at lethal levels, suggest that people __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally rather sadistic 
B)  have strong aggressive impulses, as Freud suggested 
C)  will obey authority, even when perhaps they shouldn't 
D)  are willing to do just about anything for a buck 
A)  are generally rather sadistic 
B)  have strong aggressive impulses, as Freud suggested 
C)  will obey authority, even when perhaps they shouldn't 
D)  are willing to do just about anything for a buck

Question 3

Public compliance can occur without __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social influence 
B)  private acceptance 
C)  following the crowd 
D)  conscious defiance 
A)  social influence 
B)  private acceptance 
C)  following the crowd 
D)  conscious defiance

Question 4

In a conversation before class, you find that you are the only person in your group to favor tuition increases. The other five students with whom you are talking strongly oppose tuition increases. What might you do to persuade them of your point of view? What form of social influence would you rely on?

Accepted Answer

Typically, normative influence is used b

Question 5

Reynald is participating in a research study where he is watching a dot of light in a dark room. In time it appears to move. Later, he finds out that it was really stationary. This phenomenon is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proof that people can start seeing things if left alone for too long 
B)  known as the autokinetic effect 
C)  also a test for schizophrenia 
D)  widely used to make people conform 
A)  proof that people can start seeing things if left alone for too long 
B)  known as the autokinetic effect 
C)  also a test for schizophrenia 
D)  widely used to make people conform

Question 6

Recall that in an Asch-type conformity experiment (Frager, 1970), Japanese students were less conforming than were North Americans. According to researchers, these findings suggest that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan is a less interdependent culture than other Asian countries 
B)  in Japan, conformity is more likely in groups toward which one feels loyalty 
C)  industrialization has changed Japan into a more independent culture 
D)  Japanese compete with strangers but cooperate with friends 
A)  Japan is a less interdependent culture than other Asian countries 
B)  in Japan, conformity is more likely in groups toward which one feels loyalty 
C)  industrialization has changed Japan into a more independent culture 
D)  Japanese compete with strangers but cooperate with friends

Question 7

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a contributor to the acceptance of the rugged-individualist ideal as part of America's cultural self-image?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wide acceptance of the "Marlboro Man" as an iconic figure 
B)  Our support for Apple's advertising slogan "Think different" 
C)  The taming of the Wild West in our history 
D)  The mass suicide of Heaven's Gate cult members 
A)  The wide acceptance of the "Marlboro Man" as an iconic figure 
B)  Our support for Apple's advertising slogan "Think different" 
C)  The taming of the Wild West in our history 
D)  The mass suicide of Heaven's Gate cult members

Question 8

The Asch line studies were conducted over fifty years ago, and society has changed quite a bit. A recent study involving fMRI and a mental rotation task attempted to replicate some of Asch's results. What were the results of this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  People today are more susceptible to conformity than people fifty years ago. 
B)  People today are less susceptible to conformity than people fifty years ago. 
C)  The results suggested that people no longer conform. 
D)  The results were very similar to those of Asch's original studies. 
A)  People today are more susceptible to conformity than people fifty years ago. 
B)  People today are less susceptible to conformity than people fifty years ago. 
C)  The results suggested that people no longer conform. 
D)  The results were very similar to those of Asch's original studies.

Question 9

Fads such as Crocs, miniskirts, Mohawks, tattoos, and body piercing represent responses to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  informational social influence 
B)  social contagion 
C)  quickly changing cultural norms 
D)  normative social influence 
A)  informational social influence 
B)  social contagion 
C)  quickly changing cultural norms 
D)  normative social influence

Question 10

Informational social influence is to __________ as normative social influence is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  public compliance; private acceptance 
B)  private acceptance; public compliance 
C)  conversion; private acceptance 
D)  conformity; conversion 
A)  public compliance; private acceptance 
B)  private acceptance; public compliance 
C)  conversion; private acceptance 
D)  conformity; conversion

Question 11

In the study by Gabbert and others, two individuals were unknowingly shown slightly different videos and then allowed to discuss what they saw together. When asked to report on what they witnessed in their video, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  both people accurately described what they had seen in their video. 
B)  both people mistakenly reported items that the other person had viewed in their video. 
C)  only one of the individuals reported inaccurate information, and they were deemed to be the weaker of the pair. 
D)  both people accurately reflected what they had seen, but only when they were interviewed separately. 
A)  both people accurately described what they had seen in their video. 
B)  both people mistakenly reported items that the other person had viewed in their video. 
C)  only one of the individuals reported inaccurate information, and they were deemed to be the weaker of the pair. 
D)  both people accurately reflected what they had seen, but only when they were interviewed separately.

Question 12

You're designing an activity for your social psychology class and you want to maximize conformity. What should you do to make that happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sure the groups are small 
B)  Have the group size be four or five 
C)  Make sure the group is diverse 
D)  Have the group dispersed throughout a wide area 
A)  Make sure the groups are small 
B)  Have the group size be four or five 
C)  Make sure the group is diverse 
D)  Have the group dispersed throughout a wide area

Question 13

What percentage of participants in Asch's study conformed by giving an incorrect response on at least one trial of the experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  37 percent 
C)  59 percent 
D)  76 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  37 percent 
C)  59 percent 
D)  76 percent

Question 14

Khadija has conformed to others' behaviors or attitudes because she believes that their interpretations of an ambiguous situation are more accurate than hers. __________ has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  Educated conformity 
B)  Normative social influence 
C)  Unintended social influence 
D)  Informational social influence 
A)  Educated conformity 
B)  Normative social influence 
C)  Unintended social influence 
D)  Informational social influence

Question 15

When it is important to provide a correct answer and the stakes are high, people are more likely to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rely on informational social influence 
B)  use their independent judgment 
C)  think quietly to themselves, and not seek other peoples' opinions 
D)  want to decide alone 
A)  rely on informational social influence 
B)  use their independent judgment 
C)  think quietly to themselves, and not seek other peoples' opinions 
D)  want to decide alone

Question 16

Researchers have concluded that in general, __________ norms are more effective than __________ norms in producing desirable behaviors, such as reducing litter.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive; injunctive 
B)  salient; subtle 
C)  injunctive; descriptive 
D)  subtle; salient 
A)  descriptive; injunctive 
B)  salient; subtle 
C)  injunctive; descriptive 
D)  subtle; salient

Question 17

Freedman and Fraser (1966) asked homeowners to put a large, unattractive sign in their yards. They were very successful in getting people to agree if __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they just asked the homeowners to put up the large sign 
B)  they asked 2 weeks after getting the homeowners to put a small sign in the window 
C)  they asked homeowners to pick up litter in the community first 
D)  they told homeowners to conserve energy 
A)  they just asked the homeowners to put up the large sign 
B)  they asked 2 weeks after getting the homeowners to put a small sign in the window 
C)  they asked homeowners to pick up litter in the community first 
D)  they told homeowners to conserve energy

Question 18

Solomon Asch (1951, 1956) conducted a series of studies in which participants were asked to estimate the lengths of lines that clearly differed in length. Participants then heard the other group members give correct estimations for some trials, and blatantly incorrect estimations for others. When confederates in the study gave an incorrect response, how did participants respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  They refused to provide an obviously incorrect answer. 
B)  They tried to correct the confederates' mistakes and persuade them to make the correct choice. 
C)  They tended to conform on at least one of the trials. 
D)  They refused to answer, or "passed" their turn. 
A)  They refused to provide an obviously incorrect answer. 
B)  They tried to correct the confederates' mistakes and persuade them to make the correct choice. 
C)  They tended to conform on at least one of the trials. 
D)  They refused to answer, or "passed" their turn.

Question 19

Implicit or explicit rules that a group has for acceptable beliefs, values, or behavior are that group's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal acceptance 
B)  group acceptances 
C)  social norms 
D)  public compliance 
A)  personal acceptance 
B)  group acceptances 
C)  social norms 
D)  public compliance

Question 20

A(n) __________ norm has to do with what we think other people will approve or disapprove of.

Accepted Answer

A)  prescriptive 
B)  descriptive 
C)  injunctive 
D)  deductive 
A)  prescriptive 
B)  descriptive 
C)  injunctive 
D)  deductive

The ice bucket challenge is used in the beginning of the chapter to introduce the idea of __________.

Results from Milgram's study, in which participants were led to believe that they were being asked to shock another person at lethal levels, suggest that people __________.

Public compliance can occur without __________.

Reynald is participating in a research study where he is watching a dot of light in a dark room. In time it appears to move. Later, he finds out that it was really stationary. This phenomenon is __________.

Recall that in an Asch-type conformity experiment (Frager, 1970), Japanese students were less conforming than were North Americans. According to researchers, these findings suggest that __________.

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a contributor to the acceptance of the rugged-individualist ideal as part of America's cultural self-image?

The Asch line studies were conducted over fifty years ago, and society has changed quite a bit. A recent study involving fMRI and a mental rotation task attempted to replicate some of Asch's results. What were the results of this study?

Fads such as Crocs, miniskirts, Mohawks, tattoos, and body piercing represent responses to __________.

Informational social influence is to as normative social influence is to .

In the study by Gabbert and others, two individuals were unknowingly shown slightly different videos and then allowed to discuss what they saw together. When asked to report on what they witnessed in their video, __________.

You're designing an activity for your social psychology class and you want to maximize conformity. What should you do to make that happen?

What percentage of participants in Asch's study conformed by giving an incorrect response on at least one trial of the experiment?

Khadija has conformed to others' behaviors or attitudes because she believes that their interpretations of an ambiguous situation are more accurate than hers. __________ has occurred.

When it is important to provide a correct answer and the stakes are high, people are more likely to __________.

Researchers have concluded that in general, norms are more effective than norms in producing desirable behaviors, such as reducing litter.

Freedman and Fraser (1966) asked homeowners to put a large, unattractive sign in their yards. They were very successful in getting people to agree if __________.

Implicit or explicit rules that a group has for acceptable beliefs, values, or behavior are that group's __________.

A(n) __________ norm has to do with what we think other people will approve or disapprove of.

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

Filters

Exam 8: Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

The ice bucket challenge is used in the beginning of the chapter to introduce the idea of __________.

Results from Milgram's study, in which participants were led to believe that they were being asked to shock another person at lethal levels, suggest that people __________.

Public compliance can occur without __________.

Reynald is participating in a research study where he is watching a dot of light in a dark room. In time it appears to move. Later, he finds out that it was really stationary. This phenomenon is __________.

Recall that in an Asch-type conformity experiment (Frager, 1970), Japanese students were less conforming than were North Americans. According to researchers, these findings suggest that __________.

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a contributor to the acceptance of the rugged-individualist ideal as part of America's cultural self-image?

The Asch line studies were conducted over fifty years ago, and society has changed quite a bit. A recent study involving fMRI and a mental rotation task attempted to replicate some of Asch's results. What were the results of this study?

Fads such as Crocs, miniskirts, Mohawks, tattoos, and body piercing represent responses to __________.

Informational social influence is to __________ as normative social influence is to __________.

In the study by Gabbert and others, two individuals were unknowingly shown slightly different videos and then allowed to discuss what they saw together. When asked to report on what they witnessed in their video, __________.

You're designing an activity for your social psychology class and you want to maximize conformity. What should you do to make that happen?

What percentage of participants in Asch's study conformed by giving an incorrect response on at least one trial of the experiment?

Khadija has conformed to others' behaviors or attitudes because she believes that their interpretations of an ambiguous situation are more accurate than hers. __________ has occurred.

When it is important to provide a correct answer and the stakes are high, people are more likely to __________.

Researchers have concluded that in general, __________ norms are more effective than __________ norms in producing desirable behaviors, such as reducing litter.

Freedman and Fraser (1966) asked homeowners to put a large, unattractive sign in their yards. They were very successful in getting people to agree if __________.

Implicit or explicit rules that a group has for acceptable beliefs, values, or behavior are that group's __________.

A(n) __________ norm has to do with what we think other people will approve or disapprove of.

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

Filters

Informational social influence is to as normative social influence is to .

Researchers have concluded that in general, norms are more effective than norms in producing desirable behaviors, such as reducing litter.