Year 12 Psychology Quiz

Which theory of obedience states that individuals shift between an autonomous and agentic state?

• Social identity theory

• Agency theory

• Cognitive dissonance theory

• Social learning theory

According to agency theory, why do people obey authority figures?

What was the main aim of Milgram’s (1963) obedience study?

Which of Milgram’s variation studies tested the impact of reducing the experiment’s setting to a rundown office block?

• Experiment 7 (telephonic instructions)

• Experiment 10 (rundown office block)

• Experiment 13 (ordinary man gives orders)

• Experiment 5 (proximity variation)

What percentage of participants in Burger’s (2009) study continued beyond 150 volts?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Explain one way Burger’s (2009) study improved the ethical concerns of Milgram’s original experiment.

What does social power theory suggest about obedience?

Which of the following is an example of informational social influence?

• Following a group’s answer because you want to be liked

• Changing your opinion because you believe the group has better knowledge

• Copying someone’s behavior due to fear of punishment

• Rejecting the group’s norms to show independence

Asch’s (1951) study investigated which type of social influence?

Which factor did Asch manipulate in his variation studies to examine conformity?

• Task difficulty

• Size of the majority

• Presence of a dissenting confederate

• All of the above