Conformity Quiz

What are some factors that influence conformity?

• Physical appearance, age, gender, socioeconomic status

• Individual personality traits, cultural values, personal beliefs

• Peer pressure, fear of rejection, lack of self-confidence

• Social norms, group size, group unanimity, and the desire for social approval.

What are the three types of conformity?

• Normative conformity, informational conformity, and identification conformity.

• Individual conformity, group conformity, societal conformity

• Positive conformity, negative conformity, neutral conformity

• Reactive conformity, proactive conformity, passive conformity

Which famous conformity experiment was conducted by Stanley Milgram?

• Hawthorne effect

• Milgram experiment

• Zimbardo experiment

• Asch conformity experiment

What are social norms and how do they relate to conformity?

• Social norms are only applicable to certain age groups or demographics.

• Social norms are individual preferences that have no relation to conformity.

• Social norms are written rules that govern behavior in a society or group.

• Social norms are the unwritten rules and expectations that govern behavior in a society or group. They relate to conformity as individuals conform to these norms by adjusting their behavior to align with the accepted standards and expectations of the group or society.

How does conformity manifest in group settings?

• Individuals adjust their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors to align with the majority opinion or norms of the group.

• Individuals resist the influence of the majority and maintain their own beliefs and behaviors.

• Conformity in group settings is not influenced by the majority opinion or norms.

• Conformity in group settings only occurs when individuals are forced to comply against their will.

What is the role of peer pressure in conformity?

• Peer pressure has no impact on conformity.

• Peer pressure influences individuals to conform to the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of their peers.

• Peer pressure only affects individuals in certain situations.

• Conformity is solely influenced by personal beliefs and values, not peer pressure.

What is the Asch conformity experiment and what were its findings?

• The Asch conformity experiment was a series of studies conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to investigate the influence of authority on obedience.

• The Asch conformity experiment was a series of studies conducted by Solomon Asch in the 1950s to investigate the influence of social pressure on conformity. The findings showed that individuals often conform to group norms, even when they know the group is wrong.

• The Asch conformity experiment was a series of studies conducted by B.F. Skinner in the 1940s to investigate the effects of reinforcement on learning.

• The Asch conformity experiment was a series of studies conducted by Philip Zimbardo in the 1970s to investigate the effects of role-playing on behavior.

What is the bystander effect and how does it relate to conformity?

• The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are more likely to offer help to a victim when there are other people present. It relates to conformity because in situations where there are multiple bystanders, individuals tend to conform to the action of others and assume that someone else will intervene.

• The bystander effect is a term used to describe the tendency of individuals to intervene and offer help to a victim when there are other people present. It relates to conformity because in situations where there are multiple bystanders, individuals tend to conform to the action of others and feel compelled to intervene.

• The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when there are other people present. It relates to conformity because in situations where there are multiple bystanders, individuals tend to conform to the inaction of others and assume that someone else will intervene.

• The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are more likely to offer help to a victim when there are other people present. It relates to conformity because in situations where there are multiple bystanders, individuals tend to conform to the inaction of others and assume that someone else will intervene.

What is the role of culture in shaping conformity?

• Conformity is solely determined by individual personality traits.

• Culture has no impact on conformity.

• Conformity is only influenced by peer pressure and not culture.

• Culture influences conformity through its norms, values, and socialization processes.

How does informational social influence contribute to conformity?

• Informational social influence contributes to conformity by influencing individuals to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of a group because they believe the group has more accurate information or knowledge.

• Informational social influence contributes to conformity by discouraging individuals from expressing their own beliefs or behaviors.

• Informational social influence contributes to conformity by rewarding individuals who conform to the beliefs or behaviors of a group.

• Informational social influence contributes to conformity by pressuring individuals to conform to the beliefs or behaviors of a group.