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Conformity and Obedience in Social Psychology Quiz
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Conformity and Obedience in Social Psychology Quiz

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What is one reason for conformity mentioned in the text?

  • Desire to avoid criticism and fit in (correct)
  • Desire to be rebellious and stand out
  • Desire to challenge authority and norms
  • Desire to confuse others with different opinions
  • What is the Solomon Asch Experiment about?

  • Conformity in judging line lengths (correct)
  • Conformity in challenging norms
  • Conformity in defying group pressure
  • Conformity in resisting authority
  • What is one reason for informational influence mentioned in the text?

  • Ignoring others' opinions when uncertain
  • Rejecting others' knowledge when uncertain
  • Creating uncertainty to test others' knowledge
  • Relying on others when faced with uncertainty (correct)
  • What did the Mita 2009 study reveal about students' beliefs?

    <p>Students overestimate the average student's drinking habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened in an experiment where participants were told to administer shocks to an actor by an authority figure?

    <p>Many participants chose to shock the actor despite protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Elevator test used to demonstrate?

    <p>The power of the situation in influencing behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Asch’s Line Judgments experiment reveal about conformity?

    <p>Group pressure significantly increased the rate of incorrect answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reason for normative conformity mentioned in the text?

    <p>The need to belong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor increases conformity according to the text?

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

    Is conformity always considered bad or good based on the text?

    <p>It depends on the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Conformity

    • One reason for conformity is the desire to avoid social rejection and ridicule.

    Solomon Asch Experiment

    • The Solomon Asch Experiment is about the study of conformity, where participants were asked to complete a simple task of judging the length of lines, but were influenced by the unanimous wrong answers of confederates.

    Informational Influence

    • One reason for informational influence is the assumption that others have more knowledge than oneself.

    Mita 2009 Study

    • The Mita 2009 study revealed that students' beliefs can be influenced by the opinions of their peers.

    Obedience to Authority

    • In an experiment, participants were told to administer shocks to an actor by an authority figure, demonstrating the dangers of obedience to authority.

    Elevator Test

    • The Elevator test is used to demonstrate normative social influence, where people conform to the behavior of others in a social situation.

    Asch's Line Judgments Experiment

    • Asch's Line Judgments experiment revealed that conformity can occur even when the majority opinion is clearly incorrect, and people will often conform to avoid social rejection.

    Normative Conformity

    • A reason for normative conformity is the desire to be liked and accepted by others.

    Factors Increasing Conformity

    • The presence of three or more confederates increases conformity.

    Conformity Evaluation

    • Conformity is not always considered good or bad, but rather depends on the context and motivations behind it.

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    Test your knowledge of social psychology with this quiz on conformity and obedience. Explore the reasons behind conformity, such as normative and informational influence, and examine the impact of obeying orders from authority figures.

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