G11 Lesson 18

Unit 3: The News and the Media Lesson 3

by John Sikorski

Poll

How well does this describe your attitude?

I always wear exactly what I like. I don't care if other people think it's not fashionable.

• This is fairly close to my own attitude

• The first half is accurate, but the second half isn't

• The second half is accurate, but the first half isn't

• None of this describes my attitude

• I have no opinion and drift through life meaninglessly

Poll

How well does this describe your attitude?

Being on time is really important. It's important to respect others' feelings by not being late.

• This is fairly close to my own attitude

• The first half is accurate, but the second half isn't

• The second half is accurate, but the first half isn't

• None of this describes my attitude

• I have no opinion and drift through life meaninglessly

Poll

How well does this describe your attitude?

Is it always wrong to break the law? It depends. For small things it's OK, provided you don't get caught.

• This is fairly close to my own attitude

• The first half is accurate, but the second half isn't

• The second half is accurate, but the first half isn't

• None of this describes my attitude

• I have no opinion and drift through life meaninglessly

Poll

How well does this describe your attitude?

I normally do what the boss tells me at work. Even if I disagree, I keep my head down. It's easier that way.

• This is fairly close to my own attitude

• The first half is accurate, but the second half isn't

• The second half is accurate, but the first half isn't

• None of this describes my attitude

• I have no opinion and drift through life meaninglessly

Poll

Would you describe yourself as a conformist or a rebel?

• Conformity is life. All must obey or perish!

• Rebellion is my motto. Let it all burn!

• I conform when it suits me and rebel when it bothers me.

• I have no idea. I am drifting through this life aimlessly.

Poll

Which group makes the biggest contribution to society: conformists or rebels?

• Conformists support societies and maintain the status quo.

• Rebels reinvent society for the better and constantly push for innovation.

• Extremism is the downfall of society and must be tempered.

• I make the largest contribution as the world revolves around me.

• I don't know. I don't participate in this "society" thing you are speaking of.

Listen and answer with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

​1: Where was Solomon Asch born?

​2: Which area of interest made Asch take up psychology?

​3: What was the name of Asch's famous experiment?

​4: Who were the majority of participants in each experiment?

​Questions 7 and 8 Choose TWO

Which two features changed the results of the experiment?

​A a bigger group ​B the number of lines ​C more time ​D gender E ​Privacy

​​Questions 9 and 10 choose TWO

​What reasons did subjects give for conforming to the judgement of others?

​A keep the experimenter happy

​B give a good impression

​C leave early

​D please the other participants

​E appear clever

Multiple Choice

5: Which pie chart shows the proportion of people who gave the incorrect judgment?

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

6: Which diagram shows the content of the first card used in the experiment?

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Select

Which two features changed the results of the experiment?

• A a bigger group

• B the number of lines

• C more time

• D gender

• E privacy

Multiple Select

What reasons did the subjects give for conforming to the judgment of others?

• A keep the experimenter happy

• B give a good impression

• C leave early

• D please the other participants

• E appear clever