Minority influence quiz

What is minority influence?

• When a majority changes the attitudes of a minority

• When a minority changes the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of a majority

• When a majority reinforces their own beliefs

• When a minority conforms to the majority's beliefs

Which factors enhance the effectiveness of a minority?

• Aggressiveness, consistency, and visibility

• Flexibility, visibility, and power

• Popularity, power, and persistence

• Consistency, commitment, and flexibility

What was the main finding of Moscovici's 1969 experiment?

• Minority influence is not significant in changing majority opinion

• A consistent minority is less effective than an inconsistent minority

• Both consistent and inconsistent minorities are equally effective

• A consistent minority is more effective than an inconsistent minority

How did Moscovici's experiment measure minority influence?

• Through a color perception task

• Through a memory test

• Through a decision-making task

• Through a problem-solving task

What is the link between consistency and commitment in minority influence?

• Consistency undermines commitment

• Commitment is not related to consistency

• Consistency and commitment are linked, showing dedication to a cause

• Commitment leads to inconsistency

What criticism is directed at Moscovici's sample in his experiment?

• It included participants from too wide a range of ages

• It was biased, consisting only of female participants

• It was too large to control variables effectively

• It consisted only of male participants

Why is Moscovici's experiment considered unethical by some?

• Because it caused physical harm to participants

• Because it involved deception and did not gain fully informed consent

• Because it used animals in a harmful way

• Because it publicly embarrassed participants

According to Nemeth (1986), what is also important for minority influence besides consistency?

• Aggressiveness

• Flexibility

• Popularity

• Visibility

What was the effect of being inflexible in Nemeth's study?

• It increased the majority's willingness to compromise

• It had no effect on the majority's views

• It made the minority less effective

• It made the minority more persuasive

What does Nemeth's research suggest about the relationship between consistency and flexibility in minority influence?

• Consistency is always more important than flexibility

• Flexibility is irrelevant to minority influence

• Flexibility can undermine the benefits of consistency

• Minorities need to balance consistency with a degree of flexibility