Question 1

Which statement related to roles and conformity is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Social roles vary with culture,but the process of influencing behavior varies less. 
B) Although countries define teen roles differently,all cultures have role expectations that guide conformity. 
C) Role reversal is a form of temporary conformity. 
D) Roles don't have any effect on conformity. 
A) Social roles vary with culture,but the process of influencing behavior varies less. 
B) Although countries define teen roles differently,all cultures have role expectations that guide conformity. 
C) Role reversal is a form of temporary conformity. 
D) Roles don't have any effect on conformity. D

Question 2

The results of both the Sherif and Asch studies are startling because their studies did not employ any

Accepted Answer

A) judgments about ambiguous stimuli. 
B) groups larger than four persons. 
C) experimental realism. 
D) open,obvious pressure to conform. 
A) judgments about ambiguous stimuli. 
B) groups larger than four persons. 
C) experimental realism. 
D) open,obvious pressure to conform. D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason your textbook gives for why we yawn?

Accepted Answer

A) tension 
B) fear 
C) you saw someone else yawn. 
D) being tired 
A) tension 
B) fear 
C) you saw someone else yawn. 
D) being tired B

Question 4

In the 60s and 70s,researchers observed only weak connections between personal characteristics and conformity.Later research finds

Accepted Answer

A) it always predicts specific actions. 
B) it can predict average rather than specific actions. 
C) it seldom predicts average actions. 
D) there is no prediction of actions. 
A) it always predicts specific actions. 
B) it can predict average rather than specific actions. 
C) it seldom predicts average actions. 
D) there is no prediction of actions.

Question 5

A lone black female lawyer in a group of black and white male lawyers will be most conscious of being

Accepted Answer

A) black. 
B) female. 
C) a lawyer. 
D) in a group. 
A) black. 
B) female. 
C) a lawyer. 
D) in a group.

Question 6

When Milgram conducted his first series of experiments with a sample of 20- to 50-year-old men,he found that over 60 percent of them

Accepted Answer

A) refused to deliver shocks beyond 150 volts. 
B) refused to deliver shocks past the 300-volt level. 
C) went all the way to 450 volts. 
D) asked to be released from the experiment by 135 volts. 
A) refused to deliver shocks beyond 150 volts. 
B) refused to deliver shocks past the 300-volt level. 
C) went all the way to 450 volts. 
D) asked to be released from the experiment by 135 volts.

Question 7

A change in behavior or belief to accord with others is called

Accepted Answer

A) obedience. 
B) acceptance. 
C) conformity. 
D) compliance. 
A) obedience. 
B) acceptance. 
C) conformity. 
D) compliance.

Question 8

Briefly summarize the studies by Sherif,Asch,and Milgram by listing the topic and method of each.Be sure to also provide a real-life example of each study.

Accepted Answer

The studies by Sherif, Asch, and Milgram

Question 9

The relationship between the degree to which a group is cohesive and the degree to which the group has power over its members is a _______ one.

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) curvilinear 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) curvilinear

Question 10

In conformity research,Stephens (2007)found _____ people tend to prefer being similar to others,while _____ people strongly prefer to see themselves as unique.

Accepted Answer

A) working-class;middle-class 
B) middle-class;working-class 
C) upper-class;lower-class 
D) lower-class;upper-class 
A) working-class;middle-class 
B) middle-class;working-class 
C) upper-class;lower-class 
D) lower-class;upper-class

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE of conformity and obedience?

Accepted Answer

A) They are primarily collectivistic phenomenA. 
B) They are primarily individualistic phenomena. 
C) They are universal phenomena that vary by culture. 
D) They are universal phenomena that are uninfluenced by culture. 
A) They are primarily collectivistic phenomenA. 
B) They are primarily individualistic phenomena. 
C) They are universal phenomena that vary by culture. 
D) They are universal phenomena that are uninfluenced by culture.

Question 12

"Conformity is neither all bad nor all good." Do you agree? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

I agree with the statement that "Conform

Question 13

_______ sometimes follows compliance.

Accepted Answer

A) Obedience 
B) Acceptance 
C) Conformity 
D) Reactance 
A) Obedience 
B) Acceptance 
C) Conformity 
D) Reactance

Question 14

Group size,unanimity,cohesion,status,public response,and no prior commitment are all factors that influence people's conformity.Explain each.

Accepted Answer

Group size: The larger the group, the mo

Question 15

Describe three of the variations done on Milgram's original obedience experiment.Be sure to discuss how the results varied as a function of these changes.

Accepted Answer

Three variations of Milgram's original o

Question 16

Sherif is to the study of _______ as Asch is to the study of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) conformity;compliance 
B) compliance;conformity 
C) norm formation;obedience 
D) norm formation;conformity 
A) conformity;compliance 
B) compliance;conformity 
C) norm formation;obedience 
D) norm formation;conformity

Question 17

The extent to which members of a group are bound together,such as by attraction to one another,is called

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) cohesion. 
C) compliance. 
D) unanimity. 
A) conformity. 
B) cohesion. 
C) compliance. 
D) unanimity.

Question 18

The most famous and controversial experiments in social psychology were conducted by

Accepted Answer

A) Sherif. 
B) Milgram. 
C) Asch. 
D) Watson. 
A) Sherif. 
B) Milgram. 
C) Asch. 
D) Watson.

Question 19

Milgram found that

Accepted Answer

A) very few people are willing to obey another person if it will lead to harm. 
B) only authoritarian persons are willing to obey. 
C) approximately 65% of his subjects were highly obedient. 
D) most people who obeyed did so happily. 
A) very few people are willing to obey another person if it will lead to harm. 
B) only authoritarian persons are willing to obey. 
C) approximately 65% of his subjects were highly obedient. 
D) most people who obeyed did so happily.

Question 20

Describe what was done and what was found in Asch's (1955)study.

Accepted Answer

In Asch's (1955) study, participants wer

Which statement related to roles and conformity is NOT true?

The results of both the Sherif and Asch studies are startling because their studies did not employ any

Which of the following is NOT a reason your textbook gives for why we yawn?

In the 60s and 70s,researchers observed only weak connections between personal characteristics and conformity.Later research finds

A lone black female lawyer in a group of black and white male lawyers will be most conscious of being

When Milgram conducted his first series of experiments with a sample of 20- to 50-year-old men,he found that over 60 percent of them

A change in behavior or belief to accord with others is called

Briefly summarize the studies by Sherif,Asch,and Milgram by listing the topic and method of each.Be sure to also provide a real-life example of each study.

The relationship between the degree to which a group is cohesive and the degree to which the group has power over its members is a _______ one.

In conformity research,Stephens (2007)found _ people tend to prefer being similar to others,while _ people strongly prefer to see themselves as unique.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of conformity and obedience?

"Conformity is neither all bad nor all good." Do you agree? Why or why not?

_______ sometimes follows compliance.

Group size,unanimity,cohesion,status,public response,and no prior commitment are all factors that influence people's conformity.Explain each.

Describe three of the variations done on Milgram's original obedience experiment.Be sure to discuss how the results varied as a function of these changes.

Sherif is to the study of _ as Asch is to the study of _.

The extent to which members of a group are bound together,such as by attraction to one another,is called

The most famous and controversial experiments in social psychology were conducted by

Milgram found that

Describe what was done and what was found in Asch's (1955)study.

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Exam 6: Conformity and Obedience

Which statement related to roles and conformity is NOT true?

The results of both the Sherif and Asch studies are startling because their studies did not employ any

Which of the following is NOT a reason your textbook gives for why we yawn?

In the 60s and 70s,researchers observed only weak connections between personal characteristics and conformity.Later research finds

A lone black female lawyer in a group of black and white male lawyers will be most conscious of being

When Milgram conducted his first series of experiments with a sample of 20- to 50-year-old men,he found that over 60 percent of them

A change in behavior or belief to accord with others is called

Briefly summarize the studies by Sherif,Asch,and Milgram by listing the topic and method of each.Be sure to also provide a real-life example of each study.

The relationship between the degree to which a group is cohesive and the degree to which the group has power over its members is a _______ one.

In conformity research,Stephens (2007)found _____ people tend to prefer being similar to others,while _____ people strongly prefer to see themselves as unique.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of conformity and obedience?

"Conformity is neither all bad nor all good." Do you agree? Why or why not?

_______ sometimes follows compliance.

Group size,unanimity,cohesion,status,public response,and no prior commitment are all factors that influence people's conformity.Explain each.

Describe three of the variations done on Milgram's original obedience experiment.Be sure to discuss how the results varied as a function of these changes.

Sherif is to the study of _______ as Asch is to the study of _______.

The extent to which members of a group are bound together,such as by attraction to one another,is called

The most famous and controversial experiments in social psychology were conducted by

Milgram found that

Describe what was done and what was found in Asch's (1955)study.

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Filters

In conformity research,Stephens (2007)found _ people tend to prefer being similar to others,while _ people strongly prefer to see themselves as unique.

Sherif is to the study of _ as Asch is to the study of _.