Week 5 PS4031 Quiz: Persuasion and Social Acceptance
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What is the definition of conformity?

  • The deliberate choice to oppose popular opinion
  • The act of standing out from the crowd
  • The process of critically evaluating others' behaviors
  • The tendency to do what others do simply because others are doing it (correct)

    • In Asch's Conformity study, how many confederates were involved?

  • 6 confederates
  • 5 confederates
  • 7 confederates (correct)
  • 4 confederates

    • What percentage of the guests in the provided example used their towels more than once due to conformity?

  • 60%
  • 75% (correct)
  • 90%
  • 50%

    • What is normative influence?

    <p>Influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of the last trial in Asch's Conformity study?

    <p>'Normal' trials followed by the confederates providing the wrong answer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Baumeister & Leary (1995), what is a powerful human motive related to social acceptance?

    <p>Having others like us, accept us, and approve of us</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the Foot-in-the-Door persuasion tactic?

    <p>It starts with a small request and later makes a larger request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary feature of the Door-in-the-Face persuasion tactic?

    <p>The initial request must be so large that it will be rejected, followed by a smaller request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the example provided by Cialdini et al. (1975), what percentage of students agreed to supervise the trip after the researchers' second request?

    <p>55%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), what determines the benefit of 'elaboration'?

    <p>The motivation and capacity of the receiver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which route to persuasion involves conscious, thoughtful consideration and elaboration of arguments concerning a given issue?

    <p>Central Route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For central route processing to occur according to ELM, what must receivers be able to do?

    <p>Elaborate on the message arguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the premature end of the Stanford Prison 'Experiment'?

    <p>Sadistic guard behavior and prisoner distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Phillip Zimbardo conclude about behavior in the Stanford Prison 'Experiment'?

    <p>The situation, rather than personality traits, determined behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are norms in social psychology influenced by?

    <p>Social identity and group memberships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the tactics of persuasion mentioned in the text?

    <p>Reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the prisoners in the Stanford Prison 'Experiment' eventually become?

    <p>Obedient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do commitment and consistency demonstrate about people?

    <p>People prefer to stick to their commitments and strive for consistency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary influence on attitude change according to the text?

    <p>Credibility and likability of the source, message content and structure, receiver motivation and prior beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is reciprocity in persuasion based on?

    <p>Feeling indebted to those who do something for us or give us a gift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor did Zimbardo attribute as determining behavior in the Stanford Prison 'Experiment'?

    <p>The situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity tactics influence according to the text?

    <p>Decision-making and behavior in different ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor determining the benefit of 'elaboration' according to the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)?

    <p>The motivation and capacity of the receiver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Door-in-the-Face persuasion tactic, what is the nature of the first request?

    <p>It must be so large that it will be rejected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of students agreed to supervise a field trip after being asked to supervise adolescents who were going on a field trip, following an initial request to spend 2 hours per week for 2 years working at a local youth detention centre?

    <p>55%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for central route processing to occur according to the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)?

    <p>The receiver must be motivated and able to grasp the persuasive message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Foot-in-the-Door persuasion tactic?

    <p>First make a small request and later make a larger request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) suggest about peripheral route processing?

    <p>It involves less careful, more emotional, quick, and superficial evaluation of a message.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ELM suggest about messages perceived through central routes?

    <p>They are more effective, longer-lasting, and better predictors of behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between central route and peripheral route processing according to ELM?

    <p>Level of conscious consideration and elaboration of arguments concerning an issue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Foot-in-the-Door and Door-in-the-Face persuasion tactics have in common?

    <p>Both involve making an initial request followed by another request.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether central route processing occurs according to ELM?

    <p>Receiver motivation and ability to grasp the persuasive message.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Phillip Zimbardo conclude about behavior in the Stanford Prison 'Experiment'?

    <p>The situation, rather than personality traits, determined behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is normative influence?

    <p>The influence of group pressure on individual behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the premature end of the Stanford Prison 'Experiment'?

    <p>Sadistic guard behavior and prisoner distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do commitment and consistency demonstrate about people?

    <p>People prefer to stick to their commitments and strive for consistency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity tactics influence according to the text?

    <p>Decision-making and behavior in different ways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is reciprocity in persuasion based on?

    <p>Feeling indebted to those who do something for us or give us a gift.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the tactics of persuasion mentioned in the text?

    <p>Reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary feature of the Door-in-the-Face persuasion tactic?

    <p>Making a large request that is likely to be refused followed by a smaller request.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Baumeister & Leary (1995), what is a powerful human motive related to social acceptance?

    <p>Belongingness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of the last trial in Asch's Conformity study?

    <p>Participants were asked individually after hearing confederates' responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of normative influence?

    <p>It leads to conformity based on a desire for social acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Asch's Conformity study, how many confederates were involved?

    <p>7 confederates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of the last trial in Asch's Conformity study?

    <p>The confederates provided the wrong answer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Conformity' as per social psychology is defined as:

    <p>The tendency to do what others do simply because others are doing it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Normative influence' primarily affects behavior through:

    <p>Desire for social acceptance and approval from others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Social Acceptance' as a powerful human motive is related to:

    <p>'Having others like us, accept us, and approve of us'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Phillip Zimbardo attribute as determining behavior in the Stanford Prison 'Experiment'?

    <p>The power of situational factors and roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Baumeister & Leary (1995) identify as a powerful human motive related to social acceptance?

    <p>'Having others like us, accept us, and approve of us'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Asch's Conformity study primarily aim to observe?

    <p>The extent of conformity in a group setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Social Influence and Persuasion

    • Norms are unwritten rules that govern social behavior and are influenced by social identity and group memberships
    • The Stanford Prison "Experiment" was conducted in 1971 by Phillip Zimbardo to study the psychological effects of adopting the roles of prisoners and guards, ending prematurely due to sadistic guard behavior and prisoner distress
    • The study involved 24 male students who were pre-screened and paid $15 per day to participate as prisoners or guards
    • Guards displayed varying behaviors, from being "tough but fair" to hostile and inventive in forms of humiliation
    • Prisoners initially attempted rebellion but eventually became obedient, with about one-third experiencing emotional breakdowns
    • Zimbardo concluded that the situation, rather than personality traits, determined behavior, although criticisms included varying guard behavior and potential researcher influence
    • Persuasion involves communicating arguments and information to change attitudes, which are evaluations of people, objects, and ideas
    • Attitude change is influenced by key variables including the credibility and likability of the source, message content and structure, and receiver motivation and prior beliefs
    • Persuasion tactics include reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity, which exploit human tendencies and behaviors
    • Reciprocity involves feeling indebted to those who do something for us or give us a gift
    • Commitment and consistency demonstrate that people prefer to stick to their commitments and strive for consistency
    • Social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity all influence decision-making and behavior in different ways.

    Social Influence and Persuasion

    • Norms are unwritten rules that govern social behavior and are influenced by social identity and group memberships
    • The Stanford Prison "Experiment" was conducted in 1971 by Phillip Zimbardo to study the psychological effects of adopting the roles of prisoners and guards, ending prematurely due to sadistic guard behavior and prisoner distress
    • The study involved 24 male students who were pre-screened and paid $15 per day to participate as prisoners or guards
    • Guards displayed varying behaviors, from being "tough but fair" to hostile and inventive in forms of humiliation
    • Prisoners initially attempted rebellion but eventually became obedient, with about one-third experiencing emotional breakdowns
    • Zimbardo concluded that the situation, rather than personality traits, determined behavior, although criticisms included varying guard behavior and potential researcher influence
    • Persuasion involves communicating arguments and information to change attitudes, which are evaluations of people, objects, and ideas
    • Attitude change is influenced by key variables including the credibility and likability of the source, message content and structure, and receiver motivation and prior beliefs
    • Persuasion tactics include reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity, which exploit human tendencies and behaviors
    • Reciprocity involves feeling indebted to those who do something for us or give us a gift
    • Commitment and consistency demonstrate that people prefer to stick to their commitments and strive for consistency
    • Social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity all influence decision-making and behavior in different ways.

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