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What are social norms?
Conventions of everyday life that make interactions with other people predictable and orderly
What do social psychologists study the influence of?
Attitudes and relationships
What do cultural psychologists study the influence of?
Culture on human behavior
What makes interactions with other people predictable and orderly?
Social norms
What are the requirements of a social role?
Strong and inflexible
What are cultural rules governing correct conversational distance an example of?
Social norms
In Stanley Milgram's obedience study, what did most people in the role of 'teacher' do?
They inflicted extreme shock on another person
What did Stanley Milgram conclude about obedience in his study?
Obedience is more influenced by the situation than the personalities of the participants
According to Milgram's study, what influences obedience and a willingness to inflict pain on others?
Narcissism and empathy
What did college students tend to do in Zimbardo's Stanford prison study?
They tended to behave in accordance with the role assigned to them
What happened to most of the prisoners in Zimbardo's Stanford prison study?
They became distressed and helpless
Why did Zimbardo end the Stanford prison study after only 6 days?
The prisoners experienced a speedy and alarming transformation
What did the social situation exert on individuals' behavior in Zimbardo's Stanford prison study?
It prompted them to behave in uncharacteristic ways
Which psychologist wanted to know how many people would obey an authority figure when directly ordered to violate their ethical standards?
Stanley Milgram
'Milgram’s original shock machine looked pretty ominous' - What does the word 'ominous' most likely mean in this context?
Unpleasant and distressing
Test your understanding of social and cultural influences on behavior with this quiz based on the lecture content of PSYC110-NURS105 Lecture 6. Explore concepts such as social norms, roles, and rules as they relate to interactions with others.
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