Exam 9: Social Influence

Imagine that you are developing an anti-littering billboard.One of the members of your team suggests that the billboard should include statistics about the high prevalence of littering in order to convince people that it is a major problem.Drawing on your knowledge of descriptive and prescriptive norms,explain why this may not work and propose a more effective alternative.

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Question 21

People who hold a minority view tend to change the majority opinion through

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Question 22

Describe the two opposing forces operating on participants in Milgram's original obedience experiment.Which force appeared to exert a stronger influence on participants' behaviors? Justify your answer on the basis of research and theory.

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Question 23

Tight cultures differ from loose cultures in that they

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Question 24

Imagine that you are walking inside the mall and you come across a person asking for signatures on a petition for a cause that you support.The person asks if you would be willing to sign the document,to which you agree,but then asks if you would be willing to volunteer your time to collect signatures as well,and you find yourself agreeing again.What technique did the person use to get you to agree to both requests?

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Question 25

The principle of ideomotor action states that

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Question 26

Going into a group meeting at work,you are concerned that you will end up conforming to the rest of the group on decisions,even when you disagree.Which of the following factors could influence whether you conform?

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Question 27

Chartrand and Bargh (1999)found that people mimic such behaviors as face rubbing and foot shaking,and that this mimicry is particularly likely to occur when

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Question 28

Which of the following is true about the original Milgram experiment (1965)?

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Question 29

Hideous crimes against humanity include the Holocaust in Nazi Germany,the "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia,and the tribal massacres in Rwanda.According to the textbook,there are two different ways of explaining such crimes.One of these explanations,the normalist thesis,holds that

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Question 30

The foot-in-the-door studies and the Milgram studies are similar in that they both

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Question 31

The results of the Milgram experiments are less surprising to us when we consider the

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Question 32

Gerald has been spending a good deal of time at work reading about desserts,including recipes for cookies and ice cream.Later in the day,Gerald finds himself opening the freezer to serve himself some ice cream.Gerald has probably been influenced by

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Question 33

Explain how norm-based social influence can play a role in increasing symptoms of bulimia (binge eating and purging)in sororities.

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Question 34

In the original Milgram experiment (1965),participants found themselves in an agonizing conflict.Forces compelling them to complete the experiment included all of the following EXCEPT

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Question 35

According to the norm of reciprocity,

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Question 36

Minorities influence majority opinion primarily through

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Question 37

Glenda has just heard a compelling statement from Rhonda about why she should fasten her seatbelt.Glenda believes Rhonda's statement is accurate and fastens her seatbelt as a result.This type of conformity is a form of ________ social influence.

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Question 38

Researchers asked Catholics to donate to the March of Dimes either when they were on their way into church for confession,or when they were on their way out.In support of the argument that influences compliance,results revealed that .

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Question 39

How have norm-based approaches been used to curb binge drinking on college campuses? What explains the effectiveness of these approaches?

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People who hold a minority view tend to change the majority opinion through

Describe the two opposing forces operating on participants in Milgram's original obedience experiment.Which force appeared to exert a stronger influence on participants' behaviors? Justify your answer on the basis of research and theory.

Tight cultures differ from loose cultures in that they

The principle of ideomotor action states that

Going into a group meeting at work,you are concerned that you will end up conforming to the rest of the group on decisions,even when you disagree.Which of the following factors could influence whether you conform?

Chartrand and Bargh (1999)found that people mimic such behaviors as face rubbing and foot shaking,and that this mimicry is particularly likely to occur when

Which of the following is true about the original Milgram experiment (1965)?

Hideous crimes against humanity include the Holocaust in Nazi Germany,the "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia,and the tribal massacres in Rwanda.According to the textbook,there are two different ways of explaining such crimes.One of these explanations,the normalist thesis,holds that

The foot-in-the-door studies and the Milgram studies are similar in that they both

The results of the Milgram experiments are less surprising to us when we consider the

Gerald has been spending a good deal of time at work reading about desserts,including recipes for cookies and ice cream.Later in the day,Gerald finds himself opening the freezer to serve himself some ice cream.Gerald has probably been influenced by

Explain how norm-based social influence can play a role in increasing symptoms of bulimia (binge eating and purging)in sororities.

In the original Milgram experiment (1965),participants found themselves in an agonizing conflict.Forces compelling them to complete the experiment included all of the following EXCEPT

According to the norm of reciprocity,

Minorities influence majority opinion primarily through

Glenda has just heard a compelling statement from Rhonda about why she should fasten her seatbelt.Glenda believes Rhonda's statement is accurate and fastens her seatbelt as a result.This type of conformity is a form of ________ social influence.

Researchers asked Catholics to donate to the March of Dimes either when they were on their way into church for confession,or when they were on their way out.In support of the argument that influences compliance,results revealed that .

How have norm-based approaches been used to curb binge drinking on college campuses? What explains the effectiveness of these approaches?

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Methods of Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

Persuasion

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Groups

Aggression

Altruism and Cooperation

Application Module 1 : Social Psychology and Health

Application Module 2 : Social Psychology and Educatio

Application Module 3 :social Psychology and the Law

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Exam 9: Social Influence

People who hold a minority view tend to change the majority opinion through

Describe the two opposing forces operating on participants in Milgram's original obedience experiment.Which force appeared to exert a stronger influence on participants' behaviors? Justify your answer on the basis of research and theory.

Tight cultures differ from loose cultures in that they

The principle of ideomotor action states that

Going into a group meeting at work,you are concerned that you will end up conforming to the rest of the group on decisions,even when you disagree.Which of the following factors could influence whether you conform?

Chartrand and Bargh (1999)found that people mimic such behaviors as face rubbing and foot shaking,and that this mimicry is particularly likely to occur when

Which of the following is true about the original Milgram experiment (1965)?

Hideous crimes against humanity include the Holocaust in Nazi Germany,the "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia,and the tribal massacres in Rwanda.According to the textbook,there are two different ways of explaining such crimes.One of these explanations,the normalist thesis,holds that

The foot-in-the-door studies and the Milgram studies are similar in that they both

The results of the Milgram experiments are less surprising to us when we consider the

Gerald has been spending a good deal of time at work reading about desserts,including recipes for cookies and ice cream.Later in the day,Gerald finds himself opening the freezer to serve himself some ice cream.Gerald has probably been influenced by

Explain how norm-based social influence can play a role in increasing symptoms of bulimia (binge eating and purging)in sororities.

In the original Milgram experiment (1965),participants found themselves in an agonizing conflict.Forces compelling them to complete the experiment included all of the following EXCEPT

According to the norm of reciprocity,

Minorities influence majority opinion primarily through

Glenda has just heard a compelling statement from Rhonda about why she should fasten her seatbelt.Glenda believes Rhonda's statement is accurate and fastens her seatbelt as a result.This type of conformity is a form of ________ social influence.

Researchers asked Catholics to donate to the March of Dimes either when they were on their way into church for confession,or when they were on their way out.In support of the argument that ________ influences compliance,results revealed that ________.

How have norm-based approaches been used to curb binge drinking on college campuses? What explains the effectiveness of these approaches?

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Methods of Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

Persuasion

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Groups

Aggression

Altruism and Cooperation

Application Module 1 : Social Psychology and Health

Application Module 2 : Social Psychology and Educatio

Application Module 3 :social Psychology and the Law

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Researchers asked Catholics to donate to the March of Dimes either when they were on their way into church for confession,or when they were on their way out.In support of the argument that influences compliance,results revealed that .