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What is the primary characteristic of cults?
What is the primary characteristic of cults?
- Encouraging group members to connect with the outside world
- Encouraging questioning of leadership
- Promoting diverse beliefs among members
- Gradual indoctrination of new members (correct)
What social phenomenon refers to the tendency of people to alter their behavior as a result of group pressure?
What social phenomenon refers to the tendency of people to alter their behavior as a result of group pressure?
- Conformity (correct)
- Social Comparison
- The Fundamental Attribution Error
- Groupthink
Why does the Fundamental Attribution Error occur?
Why does the Fundamental Attribution Error occur?
- It leads to uncharacteristic behavior
- It happens due to conformity pressure
- It is caused by low self-esteem
- It involves overestimating dispositional influences on others (correct)
What does the Inoculation Effect refer to?
What does the Inoculation Effect refer to?
In Solomon Asch's conformity studies, what percentage of participants conformed to the incorrect norm on at least 12 trials?
In Solomon Asch's conformity studies, what percentage of participants conformed to the incorrect norm on at least 12 trials?
Which situation increases the odds of violence through observational learning?
Which situation increases the odds of violence through observational learning?
What is true about attitudes according to the text?
What is true about attitudes according to the text?
What social phenomenon involves engaging in uncharacteristic behavior when stripped of one's usual identity?
What social phenomenon involves engaging in uncharacteristic behavior when stripped of one's usual identity?
Which factor can increase conformity according to social influence studies?
Which factor can increase conformity according to social influence studies?
What is the Ultimate Attribution Error related to?
What is the Ultimate Attribution Error related to?
Which route to persuasion involves evaluating merits thoughtfully?
Which route to persuasion involves evaluating merits thoughtfully?
What can lower conformity according to social influence studies?
What can lower conformity according to social influence studies?
When attributing failure on a test, what does the Fundamental Attribution Error tend to do?
When attributing failure on a test, what does the Fundamental Attribution Error tend to do?
What does the Scapegoat Hypothesis suggest?
What does the Scapegoat Hypothesis suggest?
"Asian cultures are more likely to conform" represents which explanation of differences in conformity?
"Asian cultures are more likely to conform" represents which explanation of differences in conformity?
How does 'Self Perception Theory' explain attitude formation?
How does 'Self Perception Theory' explain attitude formation?
What is an example of prosocial behavior?
What is an example of prosocial behavior?
"Promote Groupthink" by fostering loyalty is an example associated with which social phenomenon?
"Promote Groupthink" by fostering loyalty is an example associated with which social phenomenon?
What is the main characteristic of aggression situational influences?
What is the main characteristic of aggression situational influences?
"No sex differences" in conformity implies what about the likelihood of conforming based on gender?
"No sex differences" in conformity implies what about the likelihood of conforming based on gender?
What is the term used to describe the tendency to overestimate the impact of dispositional influence on other people's behavior?
What is the term used to describe the tendency to overestimate the impact of dispositional influence on other people's behavior?
In Solomon Asch's conformity studies, what percentage of participants conformed to the incorrect norm on at least 12 trials?
In Solomon Asch's conformity studies, what percentage of participants conformed to the incorrect norm on at least 12 trials?
Which factor can increase conformity according to social influence studies?
Which factor can increase conformity according to social influence studies?
What does upward social comparison involve according to the text?
What does upward social comparison involve according to the text?
What characteristic does deindividuation involve?
What characteristic does deindividuation involve?
How does Asian culture relate to conformity according to the text?
How does Asian culture relate to conformity according to the text?
What can lower conformity according to social influence studies?
What can lower conformity according to social influence studies?
'Low self-esteem makes you more likely to conform' is related to which aspect of conformity differences?
'Low self-esteem makes you more likely to conform' is related to which aspect of conformity differences?
'Promote Groupthink' by fostering loyalty is associated with which social phenomenon?
'Promote Groupthink' by fostering loyalty is associated with which social phenomenon?
What is the Adaptive Conservatism principle?
What is the Adaptive Conservatism principle?
Which theory explains that attitudes are acquired by observing one's behaviors?
Which theory explains that attitudes are acquired by observing one's behaviors?
'Humans display both prosocial and antisocial behavior' - Which of the following factors can influence which behavior is displayed?
'Humans display both prosocial and antisocial behavior' - Which of the following factors can influence which behavior is displayed?
What is the In-Group Bias phenomenon characterized by?
What is the In-Group Bias phenomenon characterized by?
'Prejudice arises from a need to blame other groups for our misfortunes' - What hypothesis does this statement refer to?
'Prejudice arises from a need to blame other groups for our misfortunes' - What hypothesis does this statement refer to?
'Impression Management Theory' suggests that individuals:
'Impression Management Theory' suggests that individuals:
'Aggression Cues serve as stimuli for increasing aggressiveness' - Which of the following is an example of an aggression cue mentioned in the text?
'Aggression Cues serve as stimuli for increasing aggressiveness' - Which of the following is an example of an aggression cue mentioned in the text?
