Conformity Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of conformity?

• Rejecting one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to the social norms or expectations of a group or society.

• Ignoring one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to the social norms or expectations of a group or society.

• Adapting one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to the social norms or expectations of a group or society.

• Matching one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to the social norms or expectations of a group or society.

What are the types of conformity?

• individual conformity, group conformity, and societal conformity

• internal conformity, external conformity, and personal conformity

• voluntary conformity, involuntary conformity, and forced conformity

• informational conformity, normative conformity, and identification conformity

What are some factors that influence conformity?

• individualism, social pressure, obedience to authority, and fear of punishment

• media influence, conformity bias, social comparison, and desire for acceptance

• social norms, group size, unanimity, and self-esteem

• peer pressure, cultural values, personal beliefs, and fear of rejection

How are conformity and social norms related?

• Conformity and social norms have no relationship.

• Conformity is influenced by social norms.

• Conformity is the opposite of social norms.

• Social norms are influenced by conformity.

How do group dynamics affect conformity?

• Group dynamics have no impact on conformity.

• Group dynamics can influence conformity through social influence, groupthink, and social norms.

• Group dynamics can only influence conformity through social norms.

• Group dynamics can only influence conformity through groupthink.

Which term refers to adjusting one's behavior to match a group's expectations?

• adaptation

• compliance

• assimilation

• conformity

What is the term for conformity that occurs when we publicly go along with the group's beliefs or actions but privately disagree?

• obedience

• conformity

• rebellion

• compliance

Which type of conformity occurs when we change our behavior or beliefs to match those of a group because we want to be accepted or avoid rejection?

• normative conformity

• compliance

• informational conformity

• internalization

What are some situational factors that can influence conformity?

• authority, obedience, individualism, personal values, cultural norms

• group size, unanimity, cohesion, social support, public response

How can social norms influence conformity?

• Social norms can only influence conformity through rewards and punishments.

• Social norms can influence conformity through expectations and pressures to conform to group behaviors, beliefs, and values.

• Social norms have no impact on conformity.

• Conformity is solely determined by individual preferences and not social norms.