Conformity Experiment Quiz

The video explores a hidden camera experiment to observe conformity. A woman begins to stand up at a beep because others do, even without understanding why. When left alone, she continues the behavior, demonstrating internalized conformity. As new people enter, they adopt the behavior, showing how social norms form. Jonah Berger explains this as social learning, where our brains reward us for following group behavior. Conformity helps socialization but can lead to negative habits. The video highlights how conformity affects actions and thoughts subconsciously.

What was the purpose of setting up the hidden camera experiment?

• To determine if people would follow written instructions

• To observe if people would talk to strangers in a waiting room

• To see if people would leave the room when a tone sounded

• To test if people would stand up at a tone because others did

How did the woman initially react to the beeps?

• She ignored them completely

• She left the room

• She stood up after three beeps

• She asked others why they were standing

What happened when the group was taken away?

• The woman stopped standing up

• The woman continued to stand up at the tone

• The woman asked for an explanation

• The woman left the room

What did the woman do when a new outsider was introduced?

• She left the room

• She taught the new outsider to stand up at the tone

• She explained the reason for standing up

• She ignored the new outsider

What was the result of more unsuspecting patients arriving?

• They asked for an explanation

• They all left the room

• They ignored the woman

• They started standing up at the tone

What is the term used to describe the internalized form of behavior observed in the experiment?

• Behavioral mimicry

• Groupthink

• Peer pressure

• Social learning

At what age does social learning start according to Jonah Berger?

• Middle age

• Early childhood

• Teenage years

• Adulthood

What did the woman feel when she decided to conform to the group's behavior?

• More comfortable

• More anxious

• Confused

• Indifferent

What negative effects can conformity lead to?

• Improved decision-making

• Development of bad habits

• Better problem-solving skills

• Increased creativity

What is more shocking than seeing how conformity affects actions?

• The subconscious influence on thoughts

• The loudness of the tone

• The speed at which it happens

• The number of people involved