Conformity: Types and Explanations Quiz

What type of conformity involves accepting group norms genuinely and results in a permanent change?

• Internalisation

• Compliance

• Identification

• None of the above

Which type of conformity is characterized by going along with others in public but not changing personal opinions privately?

• Internalisation

• Compliance

• Identification

• Adaptation

What does NSI stand for?

• Negative Social Influence

• Normative Social Influence

• None of the above

• Normative Social Interaction

Which explanation for social influence is associated with a temporary change in opinions or behavior?

• Informational Social Influence

• Normative Social Influence

• Emotional Social Influence

• Cognitive Social Influence

In which type of situations is Informational Social Influence most likely to occur?

• Familiar and clear situations

• New or ambiguous situations

• Stressful situations

• Casual situations

Which type of conformity results from wanting to be part of a valued group, possibly without agreeing privately with everything the group stands for?

• Identification

• Internalisation

• Assimilation

• Compliance

What is the primary psychological mechanism behind compliance in social conformity?

• Desire to be accepted by others

• Understanding of social norms

• Personal belief alignment with the group

• Rejection of group norms

Which study demonstrated the impact of group pressure on individual judgment in visual perception tasks?

• Sherif's study

• Asch's study

• Milgram's study

• Zimbardo's study

Which explanation for social influence is associated with changing one's behavior to meet the expectations of a social environment?

• Normative Social Influence

• Informational Social Influence

• Emotional Social Influence

• Direct Social Influence

Which type of conformity involves both public compliance and private acceptance of group norms?

• Compliance

• Internalisation

• Identification

• Assimilation