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What is conformity?
What is conformity?
- When people act independently of social norms
- When people resist the influence of others
- When people avoid social situations
- When people change their behavior due to the influence of others (correct)
Why do people conform according to the text?
Why do people conform according to the text?
- To show rebellion
- Due to informational and normative social influences (correct)
- Because they feel pressured
- For financial gain
What is informational social influence based on?
What is informational social influence based on?
- The need to follow authorities
- The need to be popular
- The need to know what's right (correct)
- The need for privacy
In what situations does informational social influence usually result in private acceptance?
In what situations does informational social influence usually result in private acceptance?
Why can using other people as a source of information backfire according to the text?
Why can using other people as a source of information backfire according to the text?
In what situations are people more likely to conform to informational social influence?
In what situations are people more likely to conform to informational social influence?
Why did participants continue to follow the norms of 'obey authority' and 'all in the name of science' in Milgram's obedience studies?
Why did participants continue to follow the norms of 'obey authority' and 'all in the name of science' in Milgram's obedience studies?
What aspect of Milgram's research design received criticism on ethical grounds?
What aspect of Milgram's research design received criticism on ethical grounds?
In the recent U.S. replication, how did the level of obedience compare to that found in the classic study in the 1960s?
In the recent U.S. replication, how did the level of obedience compare to that found in the classic study in the 1960s?
What made it difficult for participants to abandon the initial norms in Milgram's study?
What made it difficult for participants to abandon the initial norms in Milgram's study?
What was one reason participants conformed to the wrong norm in Milgram's study?
What was one reason participants conformed to the wrong norm in Milgram's study?
What occurs when individuals change their behavior to match that of others to remain part of the group?
What occurs when individuals change their behavior to match that of others to remain part of the group?
In Solomon Asch's line-judgment studies, people would conform to what, at least some of the time?
In Solomon Asch's line-judgment studies, people would conform to what, at least some of the time?
Injunctive norms refer to expectations regarding __________ behaviors that society approves of.
Injunctive norms refer to expectations regarding __________ behaviors that society approves of.
What type of cultures are individuals more likely to conform in according to social impact theory?
What type of cultures are individuals more likely to conform in according to social impact theory?
Which technique involves securing agreement with a small favor before making a larger request?
Which technique involves securing agreement with a small favor before making a larger request?
What is a potential consequence of resisting normative social influence, as mentioned in the text?
What is a potential consequence of resisting normative social influence, as mentioned in the text?
What makes it more likely for individuals to resist normative social influence?
What makes it more likely for individuals to resist normative social influence?
What was an important finding of Stanley Milgram's obedience studies regarding participants' behavior?
What was an important finding of Stanley Milgram's obedience studies regarding participants' behavior?
What tactic involves asking for a large favor that is likely to be rejected before making a smaller request?
What tactic involves asking for a large favor that is likely to be rejected before making a smaller request?
When will people be more likely to conform according to social impact theory?
When will people be more likely to conform according to social impact theory?
What motivates people to conform through informational social influence?
What motivates people to conform through informational social influence?
In what situations are people more likely to conform to informational social influence?
In what situations are people more likely to conform to informational social influence?
What is private acceptance in the context of conformity?
What is private acceptance in the context of conformity?
When does using other people as a source of information backfire?
When does using other people as a source of information backfire?
Why do people conform through normative social influence?
Why do people conform through normative social influence?
In what type of cultures are individuals more likely to conform according to social impact theory?
In what type of cultures are individuals more likely to conform according to social impact theory?
What makes individuals more likely to resist normative social influence?
What makes individuals more likely to resist normative social influence?
What happens when experts are present in a situation according to informational social influence?
What happens when experts are present in a situation according to informational social influence?
'Fear of rejection' is associated with which type of social influence?
'Fear of rejection' is associated with which type of social influence?
'Desire for social acceptance' aligns with which form of social influence?
'Desire for social acceptance' aligns with which form of social influence?
What made it challenging for participants to abandon the initial norms in Milgram's study?
What made it challenging for participants to abandon the initial norms in Milgram's study?
Why did participants continue to obey authority and follow the norms 'all in the name of science' in Milgram's obedience studies?
Why did participants continue to obey authority and follow the norms 'all in the name of science' in Milgram's obedience studies?
In Milgram's study, what was a significant factor contributing to participants' adherence to the 'obey authority' norm?
In Milgram's study, what was a significant factor contributing to participants' adherence to the 'obey authority' norm?
Why did participants find it hard to abandon the norm 'all in the name of science' in Milgram's study?
Why did participants find it hard to abandon the norm 'all in the name of science' in Milgram's study?
What aspect of Milgram's research design received criticism on ethical grounds?
What aspect of Milgram's research design received criticism on ethical grounds?
What factor contributed to participants' difficulty in abandoning the 'obey authority' norm in Milgram's study?
What factor contributed to participants' difficulty in abandoning the 'obey authority' norm in Milgram's study?
What made it challenging for participants in Milgram's study to feel a sense of personal responsibility?
What made it challenging for participants in Milgram's study to feel a sense of personal responsibility?
Why was it difficult for participants in Milgram's study to withdraw from following the norms?
Why was it difficult for participants in Milgram's study to withdraw from following the norms?
'All in the name of science' norm persisted in Milgram's study due to:
'All in the name of science' norm persisted in Milgram's study due to:
Why did participants continue following the wrong norm even when it was no longer appropriate?
Why did participants continue following the wrong norm even when it was no longer appropriate?
What is the main difference between public compliance and private acceptance in normative social influence?
What is the main difference between public compliance and private acceptance in normative social influence?
In Solomon Asch's line-judgment studies, why did people conform to the obviously wrong answer of the group?
In Solomon Asch's line-judgment studies, why did people conform to the obviously wrong answer of the group?
How can people deviate from a group without facing serious consequences, as mentioned in the text?
How can people deviate from a group without facing serious consequences, as mentioned in the text?
What is the key factor that enables an individual or a small group to influence the majority according to the text?
What is the key factor that enables an individual or a small group to influence the majority according to the text?
Which is a tactic used in social influence that involves first securing agreement with a small favor before making a larger request?
Which is a tactic used in social influence that involves first securing agreement with a small favor before making a larger request?
Why do people often find it difficult to stop obeying authority figures, as mentioned in the text?
Why do people often find it difficult to stop obeying authority figures, as mentioned in the text?
What type of norms are communicated by injunctive norms, according to the text?
What type of norms are communicated by injunctive norms, according to the text?
In Stanley Milgram's obedience studies, what motivated participants to continue administering potentially lethal shocks?
In Stanley Milgram's obedience studies, what motivated participants to continue administering potentially lethal shocks?
Which situation allows individuals to resist normative social influence without negative consequences?
Which situation allows individuals to resist normative social influence without negative consequences?
What is the role of informational social influence in the context of Milgram's obedience studies according to the text?
What is the role of informational social influence in the context of Milgram's obedience studies according to the text?