Social Influence and Bullying Quiz

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What is the main cause of social change according to the text?

  • Utilizing informational social influence
  • Encouraging an external locus of control
  • Promoting obedience to authority
  • Minority influence (correct)

Which strategy involves the minority persuading the majority to adopt their point of view by being consistent, committed, and flexible?

  • Utilizing informational social influence
  • Minority influence (correct)
  • Utilizing normative social influence
  • Promoting obedience to authority

What must the minority have in order to resist compliance and disobey authority?

  • An external locus of control
  • A tendency towards conformity
  • An internal locus of control (correct)
  • A strong obedience to authority

Which aspect is NOT important for the minority group trying to influence the majority?

<p>Obedience to authority (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the minority begins to be successful in influencing the majority, what occurs according to the text?

<p>A snowball effect where the new idea spreads and gains acceptance over time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an internal locus of control in social change?

<p>Helps the minority group resist compliance and disobey authority (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In normative social influence (NSI), why does someone conform?

<p>To be liked and be part of a group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of informational social influence (ISI)?

<p>A person changes their mind to vote for a US presidential candidate after seeing others do so. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drives compliance in normative social influence?

<p>Need to be accepted or have approval from a group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does informational social influence typically lead to internalization?

<p>When a person is uncertain or unsure and looks to others for information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does normative social influence differ from informational social influence?

<p>NSI is about wanting to be right, while ISI is about wanting to be liked. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Fein et al.'s study demonstrate about informational social influence?

<p>Most participants changed their minds because they wanted to be 'correct'. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of normative social influence (NSI), how can a bully manipulate a boy into victimizing another child?

<p>By providing a common goal to victimize the other child, leading to approval from the boy's friends (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Lucas et al, why was conformity to an obviously incorrect math answer greater in more difficult questions?

<p>Because participants rated their own math ability unfavorably (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a dissenting confederate reduce the effect of normative social influence (NSI) according to Deutsch and Gerrard’s Two Process Model?

<p>By providing social support and a similar view to the participant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Garandeau and Cillissen observe about a boy's behavior when influenced by a bully?

<p>The boy would victimize another child to gain approval from friends (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does ISI differ from NSI when individuals lack information to make informed decisions?

<p>ISI involves turning to others for guidance, while NSI involves avoiding social disapproval (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a dissenting confederate reduce the effect of informational social influence (ISI)?

<p>By providing an alternative supporting view and reducing reliance on the majority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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