Quiz on Resistance to Social Influence

What percentage of participants in Ash's study refused to conform at least once?

• 65%

• 32%

• 25%

• 75%

In Milgram's experiment, what percentage of participants refused to continue to the highest shock level?

• 35%

• 65%

• 25%

• 10%

What is one situational explanation for resistance to social influence?

• Social anxiety

• Social support

• Authoritarian personality

• Locus of control

What is a dispositional explanation for resistance to social influence?

• Social support

• Locus of control

• Social status

• Group unanimity

What effect does a dissenter have in a group setting?

• Reduces social pressure

• Increases conformity

• Strengthens authority

• Breaks group unanimity

In Milgram's variation with confederate teachers, what was the obedience rate when social support was provided?

• 10%

• 5.5%

• 32%

• 65%

What is the locus of control scale used to measure?

• Conformity levels

• Personality traits

• Social influence

• Internal vs. external control

What does an internal locus of control indicate?

• Social anxiety

• External control

• Personal responsibility

• Belief in fate

What percentage of people with an internal locus of control refused to continue to the highest shock level in Holland's study?

• 37%

• 23%

• 63%

• 50%

What did Spectre's research find about locus of control and normative social influence?

• Negative correlation

• Inverse correlation

• Positive correlation

• No correlation