IAS Edexcel Psychology - Conformity and Social Psychology Quiz

What is conformity?

• A form of social influence where individuals ignore the majority

• A form of social influence where individuals lead the majority

• A form of social influence where individuals resist the majority

• A form of social influence where individuals change their behavior to align with the majority

Which type of conformity involves adopting behaviors or values of the majority because you genuinely accept them?

• Compliance

• Internalisation

• Identification

• Rejection

What did Asch's research primarily investigate?

• Majority influence on conformity

• The role of individual differences in behavior

• The effects of social roles

• The impact of authority on obedience

What is the main reason for compliance according to the text?

• To define oneself as a group member

• To genuinely accept the majority's values

• To gain social approval or avoid rejection

• To resist social pressure

What is informational social influence?

• Conforming because we believe the majority is correct

• Conforming to avoid punishment

• Conforming to gain rewards

• Conforming to be accepted by a group

Which study used the autokinetic effect to test conformity?

• Zimbardo's prison study

• Milgram's obedience study

• Sherif's study

• Asch's line experiment

What does normative social influence explain?

• Conforming due to a need for acceptance

• Conforming due to a need for information

• Conforming due to a need for leadership

• Conforming due to a need for independence

What is the effect of a dissenter in Asch's experiments?

• Decreases conformity

• Has no effect on conformity

• Increases conformity

• Doubles conformity

What is the role of social norms in conformity to social roles?

• They have no role

• They demand specific behaviors in situations

• They encourage rebellion

• They are irrelevant

What did Zimbardo's prison study demonstrate?

• The power of social roles

• The power of normative influence

• The power of individual differences

• The power of informational influence