Social Psychology Quiz

10 Questions

Explain the difference between primary (family) and secondary (media, schooling) socialisation

process

Describe gender and compare social learning, cognitive development and biology-based ______ of gender role formation

theories

Describe group social ______, with reference to compliance, identification and internalisation

influence

Deduce how status and power operate in groups, with reference to the Stanford Prison ______ (Haney, Banks & Zimbardo 1973)

experiment

Predict how ______, conformity and social norms (Robert Cialdini et al. 2006) lead to behaviour change

obedience

Match the following researchers with their respective social psychological studies:

Stanley Milgram = Obedience to authority study Solomon Asch = Conformity experiments Robert Cialdini = Social norms and behavior change Haney, Banks & Zimbardo = Stanford Prison experiment

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

Compliance = Acting in accordance with direct requests from others Identification = Adjusting behavior to be similar to a specific group or individual Internalisation = Incorporating beliefs or behaviors of a group as one's own Conformity = Tendency to align attitudes and behaviors with a group norm

Match the following theories with their explanations:

Social learning theory = Emphasizes the role of observation and imitation in learning gender roles Cognitive development theory = Focuses on how children's thinking about gender develops Biology-based theory = Posits that biological factors influence gender role formation General-purpose programming = Python's primary usage

Match the following terms with their meanings:

Obedience = Compliance with an order, request, or law Conformity = Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match those of others Social norms = Implicit or explicit rules that govern behavior in a group Behavior change = Modifying one's actions or reactions in response to external influences

Match the following socialization agents with their roles:

Family (primary socialization) = Initial source of social learning and values Media and schooling (secondary socialization) = Reinforcing and expanding social learning through external influences Group social influence = Impact of peers and social groups on individual behavior Status and power in groups = Influence and hierarchy dynamics within social groups

Study Notes

Socialisation

Socialisation is the process by which an individual learns the norms, customs, and beliefs of a group or society, providing them with the necessary skills to participate in that group.
There are two types of socialisation: primary and secondary socialisation.

Primary Socialisation

Primary socialisation occurs in primary groups, such as the family, where an individual first learns about culture, norms, and values.
It is the earliest and most intense socialisation experience, shaping an individual's sense of self and identity.

Secondary Socialisation

Secondary socialisation occurs in secondary groups, such as schools, media, and peer groups, where an individual learns additional knowledge, skills, and values.
It builds upon primary socialisation, refining an individual's understanding of the world and their role in it.

Gender Role Formation

There are three main theories of gender role formation: social learning, cognitive development, and biology-based theories.
Social learning theories propose that gender roles are learned through observation, imitation, and reinforcement.
Cognitive development theories suggest that gender roles are learned through active construction and interpretation of gender norms.
Biology-based theories propose that gender roles are influenced by biological factors, such as hormones and chromosomes.

Group social influence can lead to compliance, identification, and internalisation.
Compliance occurs when an individual conforms to group norms to avoid punishment or gain reward.
Identification occurs when an individual adopts group norms to feel a sense of belonging.
Internalisation occurs when an individual genuinely accepts and adopts group norms.

Status and Power in Groups

Status and power can operate in groups, as demonstrated by the Stanford Prison Experiment (Haney, Banks & Zimbardo, 1973).
The experiment showed how randomly assigned roles can lead to abusive behavior by those in power and oppressive behavior by those without power.

Obedience, conformity, and social norms can lead to behavior change.
As demonstrated by the work of Robert Cialdini et al. (2006), people are more likely to conform to social norms and obey authority figures.

Historical social psychological research has contributed significantly to our understanding of human behavior.
Notable studies include Stanley Milgram's obedience study (1963) and Solomon Asch's conformity study (1951), which demonstrated the power of authority and group pressure on human behavior.