Exam 7: Social Influence: Conformity, Social Roles, and Obedience

Sasha was invited to a formal banquet. As she sat down in front of the huge array of flatware and glasses, she peeked at the other diners to see what fork they used for the salad. What is Sasha making use of

This is a good example of a statement from someone high in conformity "I want to be like my friends."

What does research show about deindividuation and gender

What do we call study results in numerical form

Each baby in the nursery has a tendency to play alone and crawl in different directions, but when one baby cries, they all cry. These babies are developing what

Which of the following exemplifies conformity

Explain the similarities and differences between conformity, compliance, and obedience.

Which is the best example of explicit expectations

In the Johnson and Downing uniform study, which condition led to the greatest number of prosocial behaviors

Dr. Benedict makes all his students wear name tags. According to the deindividuation research, this should decrease rule-breaking behavior.

What does Milgrim's experiments suggest would be an effective way to keep people from going along with an autocrat's violent demands

What is one way to reduce the chance that a study you are conducting proves unethical

The best way to reduce the control of an authority figure is to rebel in front of others.

What do we call study results in a subjective form such as interview content

This is a good example of a statement from someone low in conformity "I always go along with the crowd."

In the Milgram studies, in which situation did "teachers" have the lowest levels of obedience

A bank owner wearing a tank top and flip-flops while he drives an old rusted car is a good example of someone violating a social role.

Which is an example of social contagion

Following a potluck dinner, the women move to clear away the dishes and the men sit and talk. No one mentions who should clean up or the unfairness of the situation. What does this exemplify

Serena made sure that her skirt length followed the school dress code. This is an example of conformity.