Exam 16: B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A professor that quietly puts up with several students talking noisily in the back of the classroom is exhibiting

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the students from conservative homes who attended liberal Bennington College and exhibited a significant shift toward more liberal attitudes?

Groupthink involves which of the following when applied to decision making in groups?

The ability to provide incentives for a person to comply with desired behavior is known as

Once you've made a choice,it can be irksome to notice something positive about a rejected alternative,such as noticing the shirt you rejected has nicer buttons that the shirt you did buy.Thus,to minimize this cognitive dissonance resulting from buyer's regret,you must

Which of the following recommendations would prevent groupthink?

Regarding group sanctions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you make a small contribution to a political party,you are more likely to give a larger donation when asked later.This is an example of the

The norms governing interpersonal distances vary according to all of the following EXCEPT the

In Festinger's classic experiment,college students did an extremely boring task for a long time.Afterward,they were asked to help lure others into the experiment by pretending that the task was interesting and enjoyable.Later they were asked their opinion of the task.Those paid $1 for luring more participants

Changing one's behavior just because other people are nearby is called

Connie's roommate at the dorm plays music while Connie is trying to study,borrows Connie's clothes without asking,rarely buys any snacks and drinks to put in the fridge.In order to avoid a confrontation,Connie does not say anything about the clothes borrowing or the snacks,and she goes to the library to study.Connie is exhibiting

Which of the following has been blamed as a contributing factor in the Columbia space shuttle disaster,the loss of the Mars Climate Orbiter,the invasion and occupation of Iraq,and at least 19 international crises?

Celeste worked and voted for a candidate that she later discovered was dishonest and immoral.These facts made Celeste very uncomfortable because these were attributes that she does not admire.Celeste's feelings can best be explained by the

If you were sitting alone in your dorm room,picking your nose,and a stranger entered the room,you would probably stop picking your nose due to which form of social influence?

Who is best known for his research on conformity?

Regarding social power,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the sidewalk experiment,various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street and,on cue,began looking at a sixth-floor window across the street.Soon many of the people walking on the street stopped and looked up at the window.Which of the following factors tended to sway the most people to stop and look up at the window?

If you initially agree to put a small sign in your window,later you are more likely to allow a larger,uglier sign in your yard.This course of events exemplifies

You have agreed to buy a new car for an attractive low price,then the dealer mentions some extras that you must have and the various city and state taxes that must be added.The price is now becoming much less attractive.This illustrates the