Crash Course: Social Influence

What was the main focus of Milgram's Obedience Experiment?

• The effects of group size on conformity

• The willingness of people to obey authority figures

• The psychological impacts of war

• The role of peer pressure in decision-making

What device did Milgram create for the experiment?

• A fake lie detector

• A phony shock generator

• A memory recall machine

• A visual perception tool

Which of the following was a key finding in Milgram's experiments?

• People are more likely to disobey orders when alone

• Obedience is highest when the authority figure is distant

• Participants complied more when the authority figure was nearby

• Less than one-third of participants delivered maximum shocks

What concept did Solomon Asch's experiment primarily investigate?

• Social influence

• Group dynamics

• Individual choice

• Authority compliance

In Asch's experiment, what caused participants to doubt their own judgment?

• The complexity of the task

• The presence of other people giving wrong answers

• A lack of confidence in their eyesight

• The pressure from the experimenter

What is "social loafing"?

• The tendency to work harder in a group

• The loss of self-awareness in a crowd

• The reduction of effort when working as part of a team

• The mimicking of others' behaviors

Which situation increases conformity according to the findings mentioned?

• When individuals are made to feel competent

• When in a group of three or more people

• When the group is diverse in opinions

• When the individual prefers to be alone

What is groupthink?

• A process that leads to better decision-making

• The phenomenon where groups make bad decisions due to a lack of different opinions

• A situation where individuals think independently

• A method of resolving conflicts within groups

What is one of the risks associated with deindividuation?

• Increased self-awareness

• Enhanced group performance

• Participation in riots or mobs

• Improved team collaboration