Social Influence Crash Course

What was the primary question Stanley Milgram sought to explore through his experiment?

• The effects of punishment on learning

• The capacity of individuals to obey authority figures, even to the extent of harming others

• The role of memory in learning processes

• The influence of peer pressure on decision-making

What percentage of participants in Milgram's initial experiment administered the maximum voltage shock?

• About two-thirds

• About 25%

• Nearly 100%

• About 50%

What is 'social loafing'?

• The loss of self-awareness in groups

• The influence of group opinion on individual judgment

• The process of adopting group norms and behaviors

• The tendency to exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone

What phenomenon describes the strengthening of a group's prevailing opinions through internal discussions?

• Normative social influence

• Groupthink

• Group polarization

• Social facilitation

Which term refers to the flawed decision-making process that occurs within a highly cohesive group?

• Deindividuation

• Groupthink

• Social loafing

• Group polarization