WorksheetsConformity (Comprehension)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Conformity means...
behaving like others to avoid rejection
acting cool and aloof to gain popularity
thinking and speaking like an academic
pretending to be something you are not
Group norms are...
unspoken rules of behavior that people follow to fit in
the law that defines criminal behavior warning people what not to do
the road to success that people attempt to follow in order to look good
People usually try to conform
to group norms because they...
want to belong and feel secure
do not want to be seen as a rebel
want to feel unique and special
are trying to prove that they are good
Which are the three types of conformity identified by Dr. Kelman?
Compliance
Characterization
Identification
Internalization
Ideology
The weakest type of conformity is
when somebody pretends to fit in
while they are in public.
Which type of conformity is this?
Identification
Compliance
Internalization
Conflict
The strongest type of conformity is when somebody adopts the group norms for their own identity and belief system.
Which type of conformity is this?
Compliance
Identification
Internalization
Complicity
Why is conformity often good?
It helps the group to stand out.
It helps the group to function smoothly.
It stops the group from fighting.
It stops people from being too weird.
According to the article, what is the dark side of conformity?
People might go along with bad ideas.
People might never become wise.
People might try to change things too quickly.
People might feel trapped.
What two things create
the spiral of silence?
Select two.
a bad idea becomes normal in a group
a good idea spreads through a group
people are too afraid to speak out
people are punished for protesting
Which statements would the author of the article most likely agree with? Select three.
Conformity can be dangerous
Conformity is useful
Conformity is unusual
Conformity can be healthy
Conformity is evil
Which statement best summarizes the results of Dr. Sherif's study?
After discussions, strangers grouped together would usually agree that a light moved even though it was actually motionless.
After discussions, strangers grouped together would lie to each other about how far a light moved.
After discussions, strangers grouped together would rarely change their opinions about how far a light moved.
What type of conformity does Dr. Sherif's study reveal?
It shows compliance - people agreed that the light moved in order to fit in.
It shows identification - people would agree with the most popular person in the room.
It shows internalization - people felt so attached to the group that they would never disagree.
