Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

When Milgram's study was rerun away from Yale University in a shabby office building in nearby Bridgeport, Connecticut, the number of participants who obeyed

In a classic study on social facilitation that involved college students shooting pool at a student union, it was found that when being watched by others, the less confident, average pool players

In an experiment, people were given a flyer as they entered a public parking garage.The more litter there was on the floor of the garage, the more likely people were to add to it by dropping their flyer.This experiment illustrates

Which of the following psychologists was a brainwashing expert who studied and aided hundreds of former cult members?​

The theory that explains attitude change in terms of a need to maintain consistency in our thoughts and actions is the __________ theory.

Research suggests that if you wish to persuade an audience, both sides of the argument should

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the six ways in which attitudes are acquired?

The tendency we have to view internal causes as the reason for other people's behavior is known as the __________ error.

Regarding compliance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Homeless people tend to be ​

After a nearby factory ruins your favorite river in which to fish, you have become a strong opponent of pollution.Your attitude has been influenced by

In the original Milgram experiment, what percent of the "teachers" administered "shocks" all the way to the 450-volt level?

Being the member of a particular generation, such as the Baby Boomers, Generation X, or Generation Y, would be an example of a(n)__________ role.

In the Stanford Prison study, the participants

Regarding the studies of conformity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The book entitled Your Perfect Right provides information about becoming self-assertive and was written by

Which of the following is LESS likely to encourage attitude change?

Felisia finishes her psychology test and goes outside and joins a group of students who are discussing the test.Felisia asks the group, "Didn't you think those last four questions were hard? Did the teacher go over that material?" The other students agree with Felisia that the questions were extremely difficult thus giving Felisia an idea of how her opinion "stacks" up to the opinions of others.This illustrates Felisia's use of

When we bring our behavior into agreement with the actions, norms, or values of others in the absence of any direct pressure, we are exhibiting

Describe the concept of groupthink, why it occurs, and explain how it can be decreased.