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WorksheetsCommon Lit Conformity
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
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
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.
What is a problem with 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 are some problems with people conforming in a group?
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
What did Asch's experiment try and prove?
People conform to the majority
Some people aren't good at comparing lines
If you are loud, others follow
Conforming makes you liked by others
Which of the following images are not an example of conformity?
What method was Asch's experiment
field experiment
lab experiment
natural experiment
What were the 2 experimental group results.
75% conformed at least once
35% never conformed
65% conformed at least once
25% never conformed
What did the line comparison experiment reveal?
most people will obey orders, even when it harms others
conformity can lead to obedience
morality is more important to people than being obedient
most people prefer social acceptance than to be correct
Removing an individuals identifying characteristics is an example of?
Normative influence
Informational influence
Deindividation
Cultural influence
Which 2 of the following are the main conditions for Groupthink to occur?
High levels of cohesion
High levels of group identity
Dissent is discouraged
High levels of pressure
Which of the following is the 1st stage of Groupthink?
Members refrain from expressing doubts.
A norm develops to arrive at an early consensus
Assent is assumed
A course is laid out without adequate critique.
Which of the following is NOT a negative outcomes of Groupthink occurring?
Not examining alternatives
No contingency plans
Not seeking expert opinion
Needing to seek outside expertise
After she noticed that girls in her sorority wear their sorority pins every day, Mia began wearing her pin daily. Mia's behavior is an example of
conformity
social facilitation
social loafing
group shift
group shift
deindividuation
just-world phenomenon
discrimination
Conformity tends to increase when _____ people are present. However, there is little change once the group size goes _____ four or five people.
less, beyond
more, beyond
more, lower than
less, lower than
Conformity also increases when the task becomes ____difficult. In the face of uncertainty, people turn to _____ for information about how to respond.
less, themselves
more, themselves
less, others
more, others
Conformity tends to _____, however, when people are able to respond privately. Research has also shown that conformity ______ if they have support from at least one other individual in a group.
decrease, decreases
increase, increases
decrease, increases
increase, decreases
Individuals behave irrationally when there is less chance of being personally acknowledged or recognized. This is called
Sleeper Effect
Bystander effect
Deindividuation
Self-Justification
If there's a big fire in the mall and I see people running into stores and stealing things and then I join the big crowd and also steal, what psychological term best represents this situation?
Social norms
Bystander Effect
Diffusion of Responsibility
Deindividuation
When I am gaming, I am known as Queen Bee. I often say very ugly things in the chat room and others may think I am mean. In this situation, I am following the psychological behavior of ______________________
Bystander Effect
Social Unawareness
Deindividuation
Deviance
Group shift is the tendency for
a group to become divided on an issue.
a group's opinion to strengthen after talking with like-minded people.
a group to become extreme in their viewpoints when challenged.
agreeing with a group to keep everyone happy
Close, friendly groups usually work well together, but they may face a problem involving an extreme form of conformity called ________.
self-serving bias
groupthink
fundamental attribution error
generational identity
social facilitation
According to 'normative social influence', people conform because:
They are embarrassed.
They want to be right.
They want to be liked.
They lack confidence.
It's Oliver's first day of school and he is keen to make a good impression. He pretends to be interested in the other students' conversation even though he really finds them boring.
Why is he doing this?
Informational social influence
Normative social influence
Because he's shy and doesn't want to stand out
Identification
A widely accepted way to act, think or behave
Conformity
Social Norm
Normative Social Influence
Cultural Dimension
Group decisions are generally less accurate than the judgments of the most accurate individual in the group.
True
False
A tribal group discuss their plans to shelter in the winter and decide that they wont need to collect animal skins this year because all of their sons are "thick skinned" and will last the winter without them. Sadly many of the tribes people don't last the winter. This decision making is an example of?
Group Think
Group shift
Obedience
Conformity
Oliver asks his girlfriend Melody if she doesn't mind that Sarah, his ex girlfriend attends their movie date together. Melody was hoping for some "alone time" but agrees to have her along because she doesn't want to upset her boyfriend. This can be best described as?
Conformity
Obedience
Social Loafing
Poor choice of boyfriend
Which of the following factors influences conformity?
the size of the group
the gender of the group
the temperature of the day
the age of the group
In making wedding preparations, Jacinta conforms to the expectations of her future bride's family simply to win their favor. Her behavior illustrates the importance of
social facilitation
normative social influence
informational social influence
the chameleon effect
