Understanding Resistance to Social Influence

What is the role of social support in resisting social influence?

• It increases the pressure to conform.

• It acts as a model or ally, demonstrating that resistance is possible.

• It decreases the likelihood of independent behaviour.

• It reinforces the legitimacy of authority figures.

In Asch's unanimity variation, what was the effect of introducing a non-conforming confederate?

• Conformity rates increased to 95%.

• Conformity rates dropped to as low as 5.5%.

• Obedience rates increased to 90%.

• There was no change in conformity rates.

What is the locus of control?

• A measure of how much control people believe they have over the events in their lives.

• A concept that explains why people conform to social norms.

• A theory that suggests people are always influenced by external factors.

• A method for increasing obedience in social settings.

Which of the following traits is associated with an internal locus of control?

• Dependence on social approval.

• Belief in fate and luck.

• Self-confidence and achievement orientation.

• Tendency to blame external factors for outcomes.

According to the transcript, what is a limitation of the locus of control as an explanation for resistance?

• It is only applicable in familiar situations.

• It is more significant in novel situations than in familiar ones.

• It cannot be measured accurately.

• It is not relevant to social influence.

What did Albrecht et al. (2006) find regarding social support and pregnant teens?

• Social support had no effect on their behaviour.

• Social support increased their likelihood to conform.

• Social support helped them resist peer pressure to smoke.

• Social support made them more obedient to authority figures.

What is a common characteristic of individuals with a high internal locus of control?

• They tend to rely heavily on fate and luck.

• They are more likely to take responsibility for their actions and experiences

• They frequently seek validation from others.

• They often feel powerless in influencing events.

What does the term "normative social influence" refer to?

• The influence of authority figures on individual behaviour.

• The pressure to conform to the expectations of others to gain social approval.

• The impact of personal beliefs on decision-making.

• The tendency to act independently in social situations.

What did Holland (1987) find in his replication of Milgram's study regarding locus of control?

• Individuals with an external locus of control were more likely to resist.

• Individuals with an internal locus of control were less likely to continue to the maximum voltage.

• Locus of control had no impact on obedience levels.

• All participants conformed regardless of their locus of control.

How does an external locus of control affect an individual's response to social influence?

• They are unaffected by social influence.

• They always act independently of others.

• They tend to conform more easily to social norms.

• They are more likely to resist social pressure.