Question 1

Compare and contrast normative social influence and informational social influence.

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Question 2

According to Morling's Ethical Decision-Making Matrix, which of the following best describes the Milgram Obedience experiments

Accepted Answer

A)  low reward/low risk 
B)  low reward/high risk 
C)  high reward/low risk 
D)  high reward/high risk

Question 3

Diener and colleagues found which of the following to be true in their Halloween study

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A)  Children were more likely to steal candy when in a group. 
B)  Children wearing costumes that showed their faces were less likely to steal candy. 
C)  Children with their parents were less likely to steal candy. 
D)  Children were less likely to steal candy when asked their name at the door.

Question 4

Even though she doesn't like drinking, Mary carries around a glass of wine at parties so she can fit in. What does this exemplify

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A)  conformity 
B)  compliance 
C)  obedience 
D)  explicit expectations

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of compliance

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman donates money to an animal shelter when she receives a fundraising letter. 
B)  A dad buys a minivan that looks like the same kind all his neighbors drive. 
C)  A girl stands in the corner after the teacher punishes her for talking too much. 
D)  A boy gets the same kind of sneakers that his friends wear.

Question 6

In Milgram's follow-up studies, which of the following variant conditions was most effective at reducing the percentage of subjects who use the maximum voltage

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A)  Nothing changed the percentage. 
B)  having to force the confederate's hand onto the shock plate before administering the shock 
C)  sitting in the same room as the person being shocked 
D)  witnessing others refuse to give shock treatments

Question 7

In the rock star's performance contract, he specified that a bowl of red candy be placed in his dressing room. This is an example of what

Accepted Answer

A)  social roles 
B)  implicit expectations 
C)  obedience 
D)  explicit expectations

Question 8

Which of the following is the best example of conformity

Accepted Answer

A)  going shopping to buy the boots currently popular at your school 
B)  wiping your feet so your roommate doesn't complain about the mud 
C)  completing an assignment according to your professor's expectations 
D)  following the posted rules at the pool by not running around the pool deck

Question 9

A pedestrian obeying traffic lights is a good example of someone following a social role.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In Milgram's first shock experiment, what percentage of Yale students used the maximum voltage

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  0.65 
C)  0.1 
D)  0.87

Question 11

Discuss the ethical problems with the Milgram experiments. Do you think the information gained was worth the distress caused? Why do you think as you do?

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Question 12

Statistics require the use of what kind of data

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A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  subjective 
D)  objective

Question 13

Which of the following was one of Milgrim's core goals in designing experiments

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A)  deception 
B)  creativity 
C)  creating surreal situations 
D)  simplicity

Question 14

Cheryl picked up a gallon of milk because her spouse asked her to. This is an example of compliance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A girl in a village spontaneously cried. The next day, all children in the village spontaneously cried. Within a week, all villagers for miles around would cry compulsively every day. What happened

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A)  social contagion 
B)  social norms 
C)  social influence 
D)  social networks

Question 16

Many people have stereotypes about the way old people should dress and behave. These stereotypes are social roles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define obedience and provide one example that shows how obedience can be helpful and another example that shows how obedience can be harmful.

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Question 18

Which is the best example of a statement from someone low in conformity

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A)  I try to help others. 
B)  I like to stand out in a crowd. 
C)  I enjoy spending time alone. 
D)  I am important to my family.

Question 19

On the first day in his new school, Mario dressed the way he had at his old school, in shorts and a casual shirt. He received stares from other students, who were mostly dressed in khakis and polo shorts. Why did the others stare at Mario

Accepted Answer

A)  He violated social norms. 
B)  He was disobedient. 
C)  He was a nonconformist. 
D)  He did not comply with explicit expectations.

Question 20

In the movie "Twelve Angry Men," only one juror is convinced the suspect is innocent and proceeds to resist various attempts to force him to go along. He is defiantly resisting what force

Accepted Answer

A)  social contagion 
B)  social norms 
C)  social influence 
D)  herd mentality

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

Compare and contrast normative social influence and informational social influence.

According to Morling's Ethical Decision-Making Matrix, which of the following best describes the Milgram Obedience experiments

Diener and colleagues found which of the following to be true in their Halloween study

Even though she doesn't like drinking, Mary carries around a glass of wine at parties so she can fit in. What does this exemplify

Which of the following is an example of compliance

In Milgram's follow-up studies, which of the following variant conditions was most effective at reducing the percentage of subjects who use the maximum voltage

In the rock star's performance contract, he specified that a bowl of red candy be placed in his dressing room. This is an example of what

Which of the following is the best example of conformity

A pedestrian obeying traffic lights is a good example of someone following a social role.

In Milgram's first shock experiment, what percentage of Yale students used the maximum voltage

Discuss the ethical problems with the Milgram experiments. Do you think the information gained was worth the distress caused? Why do you think as you do?

Statistics require the use of what kind of data

Which of the following was one of Milgrim's core goals in designing experiments

Cheryl picked up a gallon of milk because her spouse asked her to. This is an example of compliance.

A girl in a village spontaneously cried. The next day, all children in the village spontaneously cried. Within a week, all villagers for miles around would cry compulsively every day. What happened

Many people have stereotypes about the way old people should dress and behave. These stereotypes are social roles.

Define obedience and provide one example that shows how obedience can be helpful and another example that shows how obedience can be harmful.

Which is the best example of a statement from someone low in conformity

On the first day in his new school, Mario dressed the way he had at his old school, in shorts and a casual shirt. He received stares from other students, who were mostly dressed in khakis and polo shorts. Why did the others stare at Mario

In the movie "Twelve Angry Men," only one juror is convinced the suspect is innocent and proceeds to resist various attempts to force him to go along. He is defiantly resisting what force