Question 1

Explain the dual process theory of influence.How does it relate to informational influence? Provide two different examples using dual process theories of influence.

Accepted Answer

The dual process theory of influence sug

Question 2

You do not like pizza but you like soup.But you go ahead and agree to eating pizza when the group pressures you to order pizza and not soup.After the meal,you still dislike pizza,but don't tell the group.This response is BEST described as

Accepted Answer

A) compliance. 
B) conversion. 
C) anticonformity. 
D) independence. 
A) compliance. 
B) conversion. 
C) anticonformity. 
D) independence.

Question 3

Why is a unanimous majority so influential?

Accepted Answer

A unanimous majority is influential for

Question 4

Studies suggest that conformity pressures are ___ in online groups compared to offline groups.

Accepted Answer

A) negligible 
B) lower 
C) the same or even higher 
D) reversed 
A) negligible 
B) lower 
C) the same or even higher 
D) reversed

Question 5

Compared to normative influence,informational influence

Accepted Answer

A) is vastly more effective. 
B) tends to be most influential within a given situation and less likely to generalize. 
C) gradually becomes more powerful over time. 
D) causes individuals to act more in accordance to group norms. 
E) generalizes across tasks and settings 
A) is vastly more effective. 
B) tends to be most influential within a given situation and less likely to generalize. 
C) gradually becomes more powerful over time. 
D) causes individuals to act more in accordance to group norms. 
E) generalizes across tasks and settings

Question 6

For minority individuals to influence the majority,they must remain inconsistent to keep the majority from ignoring them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic sources of influence examined in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) personal influence 
B) informational influence 
C) interpersonal influence 
D) normative influence 
E) implicit influence 
A) personal influence 
B) informational influence 
C) interpersonal influence 
D) normative influence 
E) implicit influence

Question 8

Drawing on Asch's findings involving group judgments of line-lengths,how big must a group be before the influence processes reach the "usual" or "typical" level?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 8 
D) 10 
E) 12 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 8 
D) 10 
E) 12

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Women conform more than men in both public and private group situations. 
B) Even when women have high status,they conform more than low status men. 
C) Men often refuse to conform in face-to-face settings to demonstrate their independence. 
D) Women's conformity springs from their biological need to belong. 
A) Women conform more than men in both public and private group situations. 
B) Even when women have high status,they conform more than low status men. 
C) Men often refuse to conform in face-to-face settings to demonstrate their independence. 
D) Women's conformity springs from their biological need to belong.

Question 10

Meta-analytic reviews of conformity research indicate that

Accepted Answer

A) people are becoming more conforming with each passing year. 
B) the Millennial generation is more conforming than the generation that grew up in the 1950s. 
C) conformity is higher in such countries as the U.S.and England than it is in Japan and South America. 
D) people may conform at higher rates than those initially reported by Asch. 
A) people are becoming more conforming with each passing year. 
B) the Millennial generation is more conforming than the generation that grew up in the 1950s. 
C) conformity is higher in such countries as the U.S.and England than it is in Japan and South America. 
D) people may conform at higher rates than those initially reported by Asch.

Question 11

When the first ballot is taken,the vote is 9 to 3 in favor of guilty.According to the text,the group's final verdict

Accepted Answer

A) will probably be innocent. 
B) will probably be no decision. 
C) will probably be guilty. 
D) cannot be predicted. 
A) will probably be innocent. 
B) will probably be no decision. 
C) will probably be guilty. 
D) cannot be predicted.

Question 12

The most common response of participants in the Asch situation was independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If Bob decides to conform after seeing the group react negatively to another member diverging from the norm,Bob has succumbed to informational influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why do groups and the members of groups change their opinions over time?

Accepted Answer

Groups and the members of groups change

Question 15

Conformity may be more prevalent,rather than less prevalent,in online situations if individuals' collective identities are salient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Using the concept of idiosyncrasy credits,explain how groups would react to a a)deviant: b)leader,c)older member,and d)new member.

Accepted Answer

Idiosyncrasy credits refer to the amount

Question 17

Conversion theory,developed by Moscovici,suggests that the impact of a minority on the majority is more indirect,but may more enduring,than the impact of a majority on the minority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Moscovici's experiments,

Accepted Answer

A) subjects were seated in individual cubicles. 
B) confederates gave wrong answers on some trials. 
C) the problems facing the group had no "right" answer. 
D) subjects' judgments were made anonymously. 
A) subjects were seated in individual cubicles. 
B) confederates gave wrong answers on some trials. 
C) the problems facing the group had no "right" answer. 
D) subjects' judgments were made anonymously.

Question 19

Cross-cultural studies of helping suggest people help more in countries

Accepted Answer

A) with a faster rather than slower pace of life. 
B) where the norm of simpatico encourages helping strangers. 
C) that are collectivistic rather than individualistic. 
D) where citizens are wealthier rather than poorer. 
E) where the norm of jetinho is strong. 
A) with a faster rather than slower pace of life. 
B) where the norm of simpatico encourages helping strangers. 
C) that are collectivistic rather than individualistic. 
D) where citizens are wealthier rather than poorer. 
E) where the norm of jetinho is strong.

Question 20

Draw on Schachter's study of people's reactions to deviation to explain what happens in a group when one of the members disagrees with the others.

Accepted Answer

Schachter's study on people's reactions

Explain the dual process theory of influence.How does it relate to informational influence? Provide two different examples using dual process theories of influence.

You do not like pizza but you like soup.But you go ahead and agree to eating pizza when the group pressures you to order pizza and not soup.After the meal,you still dislike pizza,but don't tell the group.This response is BEST described as

Why is a unanimous majority so influential?

Studies suggest that conformity pressures are ___ in online groups compared to offline groups.

Compared to normative influence,informational influence

For minority individuals to influence the majority,they must remain inconsistent to keep the majority from ignoring them.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic sources of influence examined in the text?

Drawing on Asch's findings involving group judgments of line-lengths,how big must a group be before the influence processes reach the "usual" or "typical" level?

Which of the following statements is true?

Meta-analytic reviews of conformity research indicate that

When the first ballot is taken,the vote is 9 to 3 in favor of guilty.According to the text,the group's final verdict

The most common response of participants in the Asch situation was independence.

If Bob decides to conform after seeing the group react negatively to another member diverging from the norm,Bob has succumbed to informational influence.

Why do groups and the members of groups change their opinions over time?

Conformity may be more prevalent,rather than less prevalent,in online situations if individuals' collective identities are salient.

Using the concept of idiosyncrasy credits,explain how groups would react to a a)deviant: b)leader,c)older member,and d)new member.

Conversion theory,developed by Moscovici,suggests that the impact of a minority on the majority is more indirect,but may more enduring,than the impact of a majority on the minority.

In Moscovici's experiments,

Cross-cultural studies of helping suggest people help more in countries

Draw on Schachter's study of people's reactions to deviation to explain what happens in a group when one of the members disagrees with the others.

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Exam 7: Influence

Explain the dual process theory of influence.How does it relate to informational influence? Provide two different examples using dual process theories of influence.

You do not like pizza but you like soup.But you go ahead and agree to eating pizza when the group pressures you to order pizza and not soup.After the meal,you still dislike pizza,but don't tell the group.This response is BEST described as

Why is a unanimous majority so influential?

Studies suggest that conformity pressures are ___ in online groups compared to offline groups.

Compared to normative influence,informational influence

For minority individuals to influence the majority,they must remain inconsistent to keep the majority from ignoring them.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic sources of influence examined in the text?

Drawing on Asch's findings involving group judgments of line-lengths,how big must a group be before the influence processes reach the "usual" or "typical" level?

Which of the following statements is true?

Meta-analytic reviews of conformity research indicate that

When the first ballot is taken,the vote is 9 to 3 in favor of guilty.According to the text,the group's final verdict

The most common response of participants in the Asch situation was independence.

If Bob decides to conform after seeing the group react negatively to another member diverging from the norm,Bob has succumbed to informational influence.

Why do groups and the members of groups change their opinions over time?

Conformity may be more prevalent,rather than less prevalent,in online situations if individuals' collective identities are salient.

Using the concept of idiosyncrasy credits,explain how groups would react to a a)deviant: b)leader,c)older member,and d)new member.

Conversion theory,developed by Moscovici,suggests that the impact of a minority on the majority is more indirect,but may more enduring,than the impact of a majority on the minority.

In Moscovici's experiments,

Cross-cultural studies of helping suggest people help more in countries

Draw on Schachter's study of people's reactions to deviation to explain what happens in a group when one of the members disagrees with the others.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters