Conformity in Psychology Quiz

Who conducted a series of experiments in the 1950s to demonstrate the powers of conformity in groups?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Solomon Asch

• Carl Jung

What was the main interest of Asch's experiments?

• The degree to which people follow or rebel against social norms

• The impact of leadership on group dynamics

• The influence of rewards on behavior

• The role of genetics in personality

In which decade did Solomon Asch conduct his experiments on conformity?

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

What did the confederates do at first in Asch's experiment?

• Provided incorrect answers

• Remained silent

• Answered the questions correctly

• Left the room

What percentage of participants in the conformity experiments went along with the rest of the group at least once?

• 50 percent

• 75 percent

• 25 percent

• 90 percent

What was the effect of having two confederates present?

• Large effect

• Tiny effect

• No effect

• Decreased conformity

When does bystander apathy typically occur?

• When a few people are present

• When a large number of people are gathered together

• When individuals are alone

• When there is no crowd

How might stress affect a bystander's decision to help?

• It encourages them to act

• It makes them more decisive

• It causes them to freeze or avoid helping

• It has no effect

What might a bystander feel during a stressful situation?

• Calmness

• Indifference

• Stress or fear

• Excitement

What effect does the size of the attacker have on the likelihood of receiving help?

• Increases the chance of helping

• Decreases the chance of helping

• Has no effect

• Guarantees help