Social Influence: Crash Course Psychology

The video explores the power of social influence, conformity, and authority through famous experiments by Milgram and Asch. It discusses how people often comply with authority figures and conform to group norms, sometimes leading to harmful behaviors. The video also covers group dynamics, including social facilitation, social loafing, deindividuation, group polarization, and groupthink, highlighting their impact on individual and group decision-making.

What was the main question that Milgram sought to answer with his experiment?

• The impact of peer pressure on decision-making.

• How people react to authority figures.

• The role of genetics in behavior.

• The influence of rewards on learning.

In Milgram's experiment, what was the role of the 'teacher'?

• To observe the experiment.

• To supervise the experiment.

• To administer shocks for wrong answers.

• To act as a learner.

What did Milgram find about obedience when the authority figure was nearby?

• Obedience increased.

• Obedience remained unchanged.

• Obedience was irrelevant.

• Obedience decreased.

What was the main finding of Solomon Asch's conformity experiments?

• People often conform to group opinions.

• People always trust their own judgment.

• People never conform to group opinions.

• People are unaffected by group pressure.

Which factor increases the likelihood of conformity according to Asch's findings?

• Having a unique opinion.

• Admiring the group's status.

• Feeling confident and secure.

• Being in a group of two people.

What is social facilitation?

• Performing worse in front of a group.

• Avoiding group activities.

• Performing better in front of a group.

• Ignoring group influence.

What does social loafing refer to?

• Exerting less effort in a group.

• Working harder in a group.

• Leading group activities.

• Ignoring group tasks.

What is group polarization?

• The tendency to moderate opinions in a group.

• The strengthening of shared beliefs in a group.

• The division of a group into subgroups.

• The weakening of group dynamics.

What is groupthink?

• Encouraging diverse opinions in a group.

• Making decisions based on individual logic.

• Making poor decisions due to group consensus.

• Avoiding group discussions.

How can groupthink be prevented?

• By ignoring external advice.

• By avoiding group discussions.

• By encouraging dissenting opinions.

• By following a single leader.