Conformity

What is the main idea of the passage 'Conformity' by Charlotte Harrison?

• The importance of individuality in a conformist society.

• The benefits of following societal norms.

• The history of conformity in different cultures.

• The psychological effects of non-conformity.

What does the term 'Collaboration' mean? (noun)

• the act of working together

• a scientist who studies the mind and human behavior

• believed, understood

What does the term 'Psychologist' mean? (noun)

• the act of working together

• a scientist who studies the mind and human behavior

• believed, understood

What does the term 'Perceived' mean? (adjective)

• the act of working together

• a scientist who studies the mind and human behavior

• believed, understood

What does the word 'profound' mean?

• intense or deep

• unmoving

• most important, powerful, or influential

What does the word 'stationary' mean?

• intense or deep

• unmoving

• most important, powerful, or influential

What does the word 'dominant' mean?

• intense or deep

• unmoving

• most important, powerful, or influential

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the text?

• Societies can maintain order without any forms of conformity.

• People who conform lack individual independence.

• People conform in order to fit in based on societal pressure.

• Conforming is a conscious decision people make.

Which of the following best explains the relationship between compliance, identification, and internalization?

• Compliance occurs when people pretend to change their personal beliefs, while identification and internalization occur when people begin to believe other's ideas.

• Compliance, identification, and internalization are three types of conformity that range from high to low impact, respectively.

• Compliance, identification, and internalization are three types of conformity that range from long to short-lasting, respectively.

• Compliance and identification occur when people begin to believe other's ideas, while internalization occurs when people pretend to change their personal beliefs.

Explain what type of conformity the subjects in Muzafer Sherif's moving light experiment were most likely experiencing, using evidence from the text to justify your answer.

• Informational conformity

• Normative conformity

• Compliance

• Obedience