Quiz on Social Influence and Group Dynamics

What is social influence?

• How people develop independent thoughts

• How people behave in isolation

• How people change their behaviour or attitudes due to the direct or indirect influence of others

• How people influence the environment

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Which branch of psychology investigates how people think about, interact with, influence, and are influenced by others?

• Developmental psychology

• Cognitive psychology

• Social psychology

• Clinical psychology

What is a group in social psychology?

• Two or more people who interact with and influence one another and work towards a common goal

• A collection of people who do not interact

• A random assembly of individuals

• People who share the same interests

What is a collective in social psychology?

• A team of individuals

• A group of people who work towards a common goal

• A family unit

• A collection of people who exert minimal influence on each other and don’t interact with every other person

Which of the following is an example of a group?

• People waiting to board a plane

• People shopping in the same store

• People playing on a soccer team

• People watching the AFL Grand Final on TV

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What does status refer to within a group?

• The number of people in the group

• The level of importance that group members perceive regarding another group member’s position

• The age of group members

• The physical appearance of group members

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What is power in the context of a group?

• An individual’s ability to control or strongly influence the thoughts, feelings, and behaviour of another person or group

• The number of people in the group

• The physical strength of group members

• The financial status of group members

Which type of power is defined as having the ability to punish?

• Legitimate power

• Referent power

• Coercive power

• Reward power

Who typically has the highest status in a classroom?

• The principal

• The students

• The janitor

• The teacher

What is an example of expert power?

• An IT consultant

• A parent

• A police officer

• A librarian