Question 1

Dynamic social impact theory,unlike social impact theory,strives to explain

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A)  minority influence.
B)  majority influence.
C)  change over time.
D)  geographically distributed groups. C

Question 2

When will a group NOT listen to the minority?

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A)  When group members are meeting for the first time and discussing ideas.
B)  If minorities consistently argue and stand strong on their point of view.
C)  When the group members identify strongly with the group and fear the minority may undermine their social identity.
D)  If the minority tries to present a non-obvious solution to the problem at hand. C

Question 3

The Crutchfield situation is to __ as the Asch situation is to ___.

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A)  public;private
B)  weak;strong
C)  minority;majority
D)  task focused;relationship focused
E)  normative;informational B

Question 4

In the Asch experiment

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A)  subjects were seated in individual cubicles.
B)  confederates conformed by giving the wrong answers on some trials.
C)  the problems the group worked on had no one "right" answer.
D)  subjects made their judgments anonymously.

Question 5

Illustrate,through a hypothetical example,these four tendencies documented by Latané and his colleagues in their studies of social impact: consolidation,clustering,correlation,and continuing diversity.

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Question 6

Summarize the methods used and results obtained by Asch in his studies of conformity.

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Question 7

Sociometric rankings taken in the Schachter study indicated that the ___ was the least liked group member.

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A)  slider
B)  deviant
C)  mode
D)  independent

Question 8

When people change their opinions,judgments,and actions to match the group,they are

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A)  conforming.
B)  forming.
C)  performing.
D)  reflecting.
E)  leading.

Question 9

Hung juries are juries that vote to sentence a defendant to death.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Moscovici found that ___ changed when they faced a minority who was mistaken.

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A)  no one
B)  about 90% of the subjects
C)  about 8% of the subjects
D)  approximately 1/3 of the subjects

Question 11

You know that Edgar disagrees with your decision to support plan A over plan B,and you plan to meet with him and several other members of the work team to discuss the plans.How will you structure the meeting to maximize the chances that Edgar with give in to your demands?

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Question 12

Moscovici believes majority influence leads to ___ whereas minority influence leads to ___.

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A)  individuality;diversity
B)  originality;similarity
C)  consensus;innovation
D)  unification;harmony
E)  variety;novelty

Question 13

Idiosyncrasy credits explain why leniency is extended to minority dissenters who are eclectic and free spirited,and therefore not a threat to the group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One reason people in groups are not helpful as lone individuals is group members may feel that others share responsibility for helping.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Moscovici's findings are noteworthy in that he found that

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A)  the minority influenced the majority.
B)  people were very obedient.
C)  nearly 35% of the subjects conformed and gave the wrong answer.
D)  conformity increased at a constant rate as new members joined the group.
E)  people complied,but they did not conform.

Question 16

Is the pressure to conform the same or different in online groups? What do researchers believe is behind these similarities or differences?

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Question 17

In the play and movie Twelve Angry Men,one juror persuades all the others to change their verdicts.Draw on studies of social influence to explain how juries make decisions-and when an outcome like that described in Twelve Angry Men is likely to occur.

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Question 18

Roy believes that Gone with the Wind is the best movie ever made.Which scenario is most consistent with research findings on influence?

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A)  When James disagrees with Roy,saying Citizen Kane is better,Roy changes his mind and agrees with James.
B)  When James disagrees with Roy,Roy remains unpersuaded.But when Dianne joins with James,Roy's confidence is greatly shaken,and when Dean supports James and Dianne,Roy caves in completely.
C)  When James,Dianne,and Dean disagree with Roy,he sticks by his choice and refuses to change.
D)  James,Dianne,and Dean can't change Roy's opinion,but when five more people argue against him (bringing the total of majority members to eight) Roy changes his opinion.

Question 19

Drawing on studies of cultural factors,eras,gender,and personality,explain your personal tendency to conform or to remain independent.

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Question 20

Harry is meeting with his group and all the other members share an opinion that he does not agree with.Harry argues his position and the group tries to change his mind.Name at least four possible different ways in which Harry can react to the group's pressure.

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Exam 7: Influence

Dynamic social impact theory,unlike social impact theory,strives to explain

When will a group NOT listen to the minority?

The Crutchfield situation is to as the Asch situation is to _.

In the Asch experiment

Illustrate,through a hypothetical example,these four tendencies documented by Latané and his colleagues in their studies of social impact: consolidation,clustering,correlation,and continuing diversity.

Summarize the methods used and results obtained by Asch in his studies of conformity.

Sociometric rankings taken in the Schachter study indicated that the ___ was the least liked group member.

When people change their opinions,judgments,and actions to match the group,they are

Hung juries are juries that vote to sentence a defendant to death.

Moscovici found that ___ changed when they faced a minority who was mistaken.

You know that Edgar disagrees with your decision to support plan A over plan B,and you plan to meet with him and several other members of the work team to discuss the plans.How will you structure the meeting to maximize the chances that Edgar with give in to your demands?

Moscovici believes majority influence leads to _ whereas minority influence leads to _.

Idiosyncrasy credits explain why leniency is extended to minority dissenters who are eclectic and free spirited,and therefore not a threat to the group.

One reason people in groups are not helpful as lone individuals is group members may feel that others share responsibility for helping.

Moscovici's findings are noteworthy in that he found that

Is the pressure to conform the same or different in online groups? What do researchers believe is behind these similarities or differences?

In the play and movie Twelve Angry Men,one juror persuades all the others to change their verdicts.Draw on studies of social influence to explain how juries make decisions-and when an outcome like that described in Twelve Angry Men is likely to occur.

Roy believes that Gone with the Wind is the best movie ever made.Which scenario is most consistent with research findings on influence?

Drawing on studies of cultural factors,eras,gender,and personality,explain your personal tendency to conform or to remain independent.

Harry is meeting with his group and all the other members share an opinion that he does not agree with.Harry argues his position and the group tries to change his mind.Name at least four possible different ways in which Harry can react to the group's pressure.