19 Questions
According to the Asch experiment, what is the purpose of the experiment?
To test conformity
What is the correct answer for matching the line on the left with one of the lines on the right in the Asch experiment?
Three
Who are the participants in the Asch experiment?
Real participants
Which experiment did Solomon Asch conduct in 1951?
The conformity experiment
What percentage of subjects conformed at least once in the original Asch experiments?
75%
What is the purpose of conformity in social situations?
To follow the crowd
What is the role of laughter in conformity?
To avoid looking stupid
How many people heard Kitty Genovese's screams but did nothing to help?
38 people
Who was responsible for spreading the narrative of uncaring New Yorkers turning a blind eye to Kitty Genovese's murder?
Journalists
What psychological phenomenon explains why people relied on earlier people's actions to form their own inferences about Kitty Genovese's murder?
Information cascade
What did Emma think she was participating in during the group study?
A drug trial
What is the psychological phenomenon that occurs when a sober person comes into contact with someone who is under the influence of drugs and begins to manifest the same physical symptoms?
Contact high
What is the purpose of the experiment described in the text?
To test the participants' ability to conform to a group
What did the subjects consume during the experiment?
Water
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of individuals adopting the beliefs or behaviors of a group to fit in?
Conformity
What is the purpose of using canned laughter in sitcoms?
To encourage social conformity
What is cognitive dissonance?
The process of justifying one's behavior
What is the bystander effect?
The reluctance to help others in the presence of others
What is an example of the bystander effect mentioned in the text?
The story of Kitty Genovese
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