Social Influence

What is conformity in the context of social influence?

• Following orders from an authority figure without question

• A personal decision to change behavior without external influence

• A change in belief or behavior in response to real or imagined social pressure

• A change in belief or behavior due to past experiences

Which study is associated with compliance in conformity?

• Asch's Line Study

• Jenness' Bean Jar Experiment

• Zimbardo's Prison Study

• Milgram's Shock Study

What does an internal locus of control imply?

• Preference for authoritarian leadership

• Dependence on social support for decision making

• Belief in one's own control over their life and decisions

• Belief in luck or external forces controlling one's life

What is the main effect of normative social influence?

• Decreased likelihood of obeying authority

• Increased aggression towards out-group members

• Permanent change in personal beliefs

• Change in public behavior but not private beliefs

Which experiment demonstrated the power of assigned social roles?

• Milgram's Shock Study

• Zimbardo's Prison Study

• Asch's Line Study

• Jenness' Bean Jar Experiment

What is informational social influence?

• Conforming to avoid rejection

• Conforming due to a desire to be correct

• Conforming due to direct orders from an authority

• Conforming to fulfill a social role

What does the term 'agentic state' refer to in the context of obedience?

• A state of rebellion against unjust authority

• A state where individuals see themselves as agents for others' actions

• A state of high personal responsibility for actions

• A state of autonomy where individuals act based on their values

Which factor does not increase conformity according to Asch's findings?

• The difficulty of the task

• Group size beyond 4-5 members

• Answering in private

• Unanimity of the group

What is a key characteristic of the authoritarian personality?

• High levels of empathy towards others

• Preference for a democratic leadership style

• Obedience to authority and hostility towards inferiors

• High internal locus of control

What is the primary method through which minority influence causes social change?

• Through consistency, commitment, and flexibility

• By offering rewards to the majority for changing their views

• By conforming to the majority's views

• Through the use of power and authority