Conformity

What is conformity?

• A. A desire to be unique

• B. A behavior that goes against social norms

• C. A change in behavior or beliefs in response to real or imagined group pressure

• D. A tendency to avoid group influence

• E.All of the Above

Which type of social influence involves a change in behavior or belief because of the desire to be liked or accepted by a group?

• A. Informative social influence

• B. Normative social influence

• C. Obedience

• D. Compliance

What did Solomon Asch's conformity experiments involve?

• A. Participants were asked to deliver electric shocks to another person

• B. Participants were asked to answer a series of questions about perception

• C. Participants were asked to conform to incorrect judgments about the length of lines

• D. Participants were asked to administer fake pills to another person

According to research on conformity, which of the following factors is likely to increase the likelihood of conformity?

• A. A large group size

• B. The presence of a dissenter

• C. A task that involves clear objective criteria

• D. An increase in the age of group members

Which of the following is a factor that can decrease the likelihood of conformity?

• A. High group cohesiveness

• B. A culture that values collectivism over individualism

• C. A culture that values obedience to authority

• D. A culture that encourages skepticism and independent thinking