Social Interaction and Group Behavior

Behavior that matches group expectations

• Conformity

• Dysfunction

• Verstehen

• Rationalization

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NGSS.HS-LS2-8

What term refers to the systematic study of social behavior and social structure?

• Anthropology

• Human Geography

• Psychology

• Sociology

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

______ is the scientific study of human social behavior, and of society.

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate concept.

• Sociological Perspective

• The study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups.

• Sociological Imagination

• Encourages studying the social world with a "beginner's mind".

• Sociology

• A quality of the mind that allows us to understand the relationship between our individual circumstances and larger social forces.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

_____ refers to the group’s shared

practices, values, and beliefs.

Social interaction and the cultural determinants of behavior

and mental processes is called...

• Sociocultural.

• Experiment.

• Behavior.

Which of the following is a scientific study of how individuals influence and are influenced by other people in a group?

• Social Psychology

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone?

• Social Loafing

• Groupthink

• Conformity

• Social Facilitation

In an experiment, a researcher observes that people tend to agree with a group decision even if they personally disagree. What is this an example of?

• Conformity

• Independence

• Innovation

• Rebellion

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Group Polarization'?

• The tendency for group members to make more extreme decisions than individuals

• The tendency for group members to avoid conflict

• The tendency for group members to conform to the majority

• The tendency for group members to become less productive