Conformity in Social Psychology

Which of the following best describes the type of conformity known as 'Compliance'?

• Changing behavior to fit in with a group while privately disagreeing

• Changing behavior to fit in with a group and also agreeing with them privately

• Changing behavior based on laws and regulations

Which of the following best describes Asch’s (1951) original research examining conformity?

• It explored how individual opinions are influenced by a majority group.

• It focused on the effects of group pressure on individual task performance.

• It studied the impact of personality on group dynamics.

• It investigated the relationship between conformity and emotional intelligence.

Which of the following variables did Asch's research examine to see how they affect conformity?

• Group size, Unanimity, Task difficulty

• Group size, Unanimity, Individual intelligence

• Task difficulty, Individual intelligence, Cultural background

• Group size, Cultural background, Task difficulty

What is meant by normative social influence?

• The influence of societal norms on individual behavior

• The statistical analysis of social behaviors

• The study of social interactions in normative contexts

• The biological basis of social interactions

Explain what is meant by informational social influence.

• The influence to conform with the behavior of others to be accepted or liked

• The influence to conform based on the desire to be correct in situations where the correct action is uncertain

• The influence to change behavior due to direct requests from others

• The influence to act in a manner that is socially responsible or ethical

A school council committee must decide what to do with some money left over in the school fund before the end of term. Most of the students want to give the money to their favourite local charity. However, two individuals, Lena and Simon, want to buy a snooker table for the common room in the sixth form. Which of the following factors might affect whether Lena and Simon will conform to the rest of the school council committee?

• Peer pressure and majority influence

• Personal interest and benefits

• External advice from teachers

• None of the above

Explain what is meant by internalisation.

• The process of integrating a new concept into one's existing knowledge base

• The act of a company taking over another company

• The process of a country withdrawing from international treaties

• The method of learning and understanding new languages

Which of the following is a strength and a limitation of conducting psychological research in a laboratory setting, as demonstrated by Asch's research?

• Strength: Control over variables, Limitation: Lack of ecological validity

• Strength: High ecological validity, Limitation: Difficult to control variables

• Strength: Easy replication, Limitation: Participant bias

• Strength: Natural settings, Limitation: Time-consuming

Which of the following best describes Asch's research into conformity?

• Asch's research focused on how individuals yielded to or defied a majority group.

• Asch's research was primarily about obedience to authority.

• Asch's research dealt with the effects of group pressure on performance.

• Asch's research explored the impact of personality on group dynamics.

Which of the following factors have been shown to affect conformity in variations of Asch’s experiment?

• Group size and unanimity

• Weather conditions and time of day

• Participant's age and gender

• Color of the room and seating arrangement