P 11C/9C: Week 2 Quiz

What was a key finding from Asch's line judgment studies?

• People are always independent thinkers

• Social pressure can lead to conformity even with clear evidence

• Group size has no effect on conformity

• People prefer to be alone in decision-making

Which of the following is a strategy to prevent groupthink?

• Encouraging dissent

• Promoting unanimity

• Limiting external opinions

• Reducing discussion time

Which of the following factors can influence aggression?

• Biological factors only

• Situational factors only

• Both biological and situational factors

• Cognitive factors only

Which of the following best describes normative influence?

• Conforming to be correct

• Conforming to be liked or accepted

• Conforming due to authority

• Conforming due to group size

Which of the following is NOT a key element for group formation?

• Shared goals

• Shared identity

• Shared resources

• Shared norms

Which factor is most likely to lead to social loafing?

• Small group size

• High task meaningfulness

• Individual accountability

• Large group size

What phenomenon describes the loss of self-awareness in group settings?

• Conformity

• Deindividuation

• Social facilitation

• Group polarization

Which of the following best describes the concept of diffusion of responsibility?

• Increased personal accountability

• Reduced sense of personal responsibility in groups

• Increased group cohesion

• Decreased social norms

What did Milgram's obedience experiment primarily demonstrate?

• The importance of group dynamics

• The power of authority in influencing behavior

• The effects of social norms

• The role of individual differences

What best describes the minimal group paradigm?

• People tend to prefer smaller groups

• People prefer to join fewer groups

• People minimize the accomplishments of groups they are not a part of

• People still exhibit in-group favoritism when groups are arbitrary