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What is the main motivation behind Informational Social Influence?
What is the main motivation behind Informational Social Influence?
- To have the right answer in a situation (correct)
- To be liked and approved by others
- To avoid embarrassing situations
- To assert dominance over the group
Which scenario best exemplifies Normative Social Influence?
Which scenario best exemplifies Normative Social Influence?
- A person decides not to voice their disagreement to avoid confrontation. (correct)
- A person pressures someone to drink alcohol to fit in with the group.
- A person changes their opinion to be correct like the majority.
- A person follows the crowd in an emergency without knowing where they are going.
What did participants in Fein et al.'s study demonstrate?
What did participants in Fein et al.'s study demonstrate?
- The impact of informational social influence on conformity. (correct)
- The impact of peer pressure on individual choices.
- The impact of internalisation on social influence.
- The impact of normative social influence on decision-making.
When does Normative Social Influence typically occur?
When does Normative Social Influence typically occur?
What is a potential issue with the study's population validity?
What is a potential issue with the study's population validity?
Why is the study said to lack temporal validity?
Why is the study said to lack temporal validity?
Which ethical issue was present in this study related to participants' informed consent?
Which ethical issue was present in this study related to participants' informed consent?
Why is a cost-benefit analysis required for ethical issues mentioned in the study?
Why is a cost-benefit analysis required for ethical issues mentioned in the study?
What was the aim of Zimbardo's study?
What was the aim of Zimbardo's study?
How did Zimbardo ensure complete power over the prisoners in his study?
How did Zimbardo ensure complete power over the prisoners in his study?
What props were given to the guards in Zimbardo's study?
What props were given to the guards in Zimbardo's study?
Why were participants either assigned the role of guard or prisoner in Zimbardo's study?
Why were participants either assigned the role of guard or prisoner in Zimbardo's study?
What factor influences obedience by giving an authority figure a higher status and legitimacy?
What factor influences obedience by giving an authority figure a higher status and legitimacy?
Where was Milgram's study conducted, leading to higher obedience due to the prestigious nature of the location?
Where was Milgram's study conducted, leading to higher obedience due to the prestigious nature of the location?
Why is proximity to the authority figure mentioned as a factor influencing obedience?
Why is proximity to the authority figure mentioned as a factor influencing obedience?
Which type of location is more likely to demand obedience from participants and increase trust in researchers?
Which type of location is more likely to demand obedience from participants and increase trust in researchers?
What is the main cause of social change according to the text?
What is the main cause of social change according to the text?
What are the key characteristics of a minority group aiming to drive social change?
What are the key characteristics of a minority group aiming to drive social change?
Why does the text suggest that findings on social influence processes are likely to lack ecological validity?
Why does the text suggest that findings on social influence processes are likely to lack ecological validity?
What triggers a snowball effect leading to the adoption of a new idea by the majority?
What triggers a snowball effect leading to the adoption of a new idea by the majority?
