Intro To Psychology: Social Psychology

Social psychology is the study of how human behavior is affected by:

• Genetics

• The presence of other people

• Personal intelligence

• Environmental disasters

Social influence occurs because:

• People have no free will

• People are born with all their behaviors

• People are affected by others in their environment

• Genetics solely determine behavior

Which of the following is NOT a form of social influence?

• Conformity

• Compliance

• Obedience

• Intelligence

Conformity is best defined as:

• Changing one's own behavior to match others

• Following direct orders from an authority figure

• Making people obey rules

• Forcing others to accept one's beliefs

People conform because:

• They want to fit in with a group

• They always agree with the majority

• They have no personal opinions

• They are always forced to

Compliance occurs when:

• A person changes behavior due to a direct request

• A person is forced to obey authority

• A person is forced to obey authority

• A person follows personal beliefs

Compliance differs from obedience because:

• It involves a request rather than a command

• It always involves authority figures

• It is a subconscious process

• It requires punishment

Obedience is:

• Following a direct command from an authority figure

• Conforming to peer pressure

• Being naturally compliant

• Acting against one's will

Which of the following is an example of obedience?

• A child imitating their friends

• A person following a teacher's instructions

• A person agreeing to buy a product from a salesperson

• A group of students dressing alike

Social cognition refers to:

• How people think about others and how it affects behavior

• The ability to remember names

• The study of the brain's structure

• Genetics determining personality