Conformity and Social Influence Quiz

What is the definition of conformity according to Aronson?

• A change in behavior or belief due to personal choice.

• A change in behavior or belief as a result of real or imagined group pressure.

• A change in behavior or belief to avoid punishment.

• A change in behavior or belief due to direct orders from an authority figure.

Which type of conformity involves changing behavior to avoid disapproval?

• Identification

• Internalisation

• Compliance

• Obedience

What is the primary motivation behind compliance?

• Desire to be liked or accepted

• Desire to gain authority

• Desire to avoid punishment

• Desire for correctness

Which type of conformity involves adopting the beliefs of a group as one's own?

• Internalisation

• Identification

• Compliance

• Obedience

What is normative social influence?

• Conforming to be correct

• Conforming to avoid rejection

• Conforming due to authority

• Conforming due to personal beliefs

What is informational social influence?

• Conforming to be liked

• Conforming to avoid punishment

• Conforming to make correct choices

• Conforming due to peer pressure

In Asch's experiment, what percentage of participants conformed at least once?

• 50%

• 100%

• 25%

• 75%

What effect did the presence of an ally have in Asch's unanimity variation?

• Doubled conformity

• No effect on conformity

• Increased conformity

• Decreased conformity

What happens to conformity when task difficulty increases?

• Conformity increases

• Conformity is eliminated

• Conformity remains the same

• Conformity decreases

What is a key feature of internalisation?

• Permanent change in beliefs

• Temporary change in behavior

• Change to avoid punishment

• Change due to authority