Can You Resist Laughing Under Pressure?
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According to the Asch experiment, what is the purpose of the experiment?

  • To test conformity (correct)
  • To test vision
  • To test creativity
  • To test memory

    • 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 (correct)
  • Four
  • One
  • Two

    • Who are the participants in the Asch experiment?

  • Psychologists
  • Illusionists
  • Professional actors
  • Real participants (correct)

    • Which experiment did Solomon Asch conduct in 1951?

    <p>The conformity experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of subjects conformed at least once in the original Asch experiments?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of conformity in social situations?

    <p>To follow the crowd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of laughter in conformity?

    <p>To avoid looking stupid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people heard Kitty Genovese's screams but did nothing to help?

    <p>38 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for spreading the narrative of uncaring New Yorkers turning a blind eye to Kitty Genovese's murder?

    <p>Journalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What psychological phenomenon explains why people relied on earlier people's actions to form their own inferences about Kitty Genovese's murder?

    <p>Information cascade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Emma think she was participating in during the group study?

    <p>A drug trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Contact high</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the experiment described in the text?

    <p>To test the participants' ability to conform to a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the subjects consume during the experiment?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of individuals adopting the beliefs or behaviors of a group to fit in?

    <p>Conformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using canned laughter in sitcoms?

    <p>To encourage social conformity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cognitive dissonance?

    <p>The process of justifying one's behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bystander effect?

    <p>The reluctance to help others in the presence of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of the bystander effect mentioned in the text?

    <p>The story of Kitty Genovese</p> Signup and view all the answers

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