Conformity Review/Check-In

What aspect of human behavior is primarily studied in the sociocultural approach?

• Biological instincts

• Individual learning styles

• Impact of society and culture

• Genetic influences

What is conformity in the context of social psychology?

• Changing one's behavior to match the responses of others

• The ability to control others' actions

• The study of individual behavior in a social context

• The process of resisting social influence

What is the primary phenomenon that Solomon Asch studied in his experiments?

• Leadership effectiveness

• Conformity

• Cognitive dissonance

• Peer pressure

In Asch's conformity experiments, what was the dependent variable?

• Number of trials completed

• Participant's age

• Whether the participant conformed

• Number of confederates present

What was the result when one dissenter was present in Asch's experiment?

• All participants conformed

• No participants conformed

• More participants gave the correct answer

• The experiment was inconclusive

In the context of Asch's experiments, what effect does the presence of an ally have on conformity?

• Increases the likelihood of conformity

• Decreases the likelihood of conformity

• Has no effect on conformity

• Makes the results unpredictable

Which of the following is influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval?

• normative social influence

• informative social influence

What is the primary focus of the sociocultural approach in understanding human behavior?

• Examining the role of innate biological mechanisms

• Studying the influence of early childhood experiences

• Understanding the impact of social and cultural environments

• Investigating the genetic predispositions of individuals

How does informational social influence differ from normative social influence in group settings?

• Informational influence is about knowledge, while normative is about acceptance

• Informational influence leads to higher creativity, while normative leads to conformity

• Informational influence is weaker in unfamiliar situations

• There is no significant difference between the two

What is a typical example of normative social influence?

• Adopting behaviors to be accepted by a group

• Choosing a profession based on market demand

• Learning through observation without real interaction

• Deciding based on personal ethical standards