Question 1

Conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure is called:
A)obedience.
B)acceptance.
C)reactance.
D)compliance.

Accepted Answer

Acceptance is the process of both behaving and believing in accordance with social pressure. Obedience involves primarily the behavior without necessarily changing one's beliefs, compliance involves primarily behavior without necessarily changing one's beliefs, and reactance involves a resistance to social pressure and a desire to maintain individuality.

Question 2

Anthony,a 15-year-old boy,cleans up his room every Sunday as per his father's command even though he is not too willing to do so.In this scenario,Anthony exemplifies _____.
A)obedience
B)cohesiveness
C)conformity
D)reactance

Accepted Answer

Anthony exemplifies obedience as he is following his father's command to clean up his room every Sunday, even if he does not want to do it. Conformity would imply that Anthony is conforming to the social norms of keeping a clean room, which is not specified in the scenario. Cohesiveness refers to the degree of attraction group members have towards each other, and reactance refers to the tendency to react against attempts to control one's behavior.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason we yawn?
A)calmness
B)tension release
C)sleepiness
D)seeing others yawn

Accepted Answer

Yawning is not typically associated with calmness, but rather with tension release and sleepiness. Seeing others yawn can also trigger a contagious yawn response in some individuals.

Question 4

Chartrand and Bargh (1999)found that participants in an experiment who worked alongside another person who occasionally rubbed her face were unwittingly more likely to rub their face.They called this:
A)the chameleon effect.
B)mood linkage.
C)the false consensus effect.
D)automatic processing.

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon described in the question is known as the chameleon effect, where individuals unconsciously mimic the behaviors of others around them. This was first studied by Chartrand and Bargh (1999). Mood linkage refers to the phenomenon where the emotions of a group of people become synchronized. The false consensus effect is the tendency for people to overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs and behaviors. Automatic processing refers to mental processes that occur without conscious awareness or intention. While automatic processing may be involved in the chameleon effect, it is not the specific term used to describe the phenomenon in the question.

Question 5

A type of compliance involving acting in accord with a direct order or command is called:
A)obedience.
B)cohesiveness.
C)progression.
D)reactance.

Accepted Answer

Obedience involves following a direct order or command, even if it goes against personal beliefs or values. It is often studied in the context of authority figures, such as police officers or military personnel, but can also apply to everyday situations where someone in a position of power asks someone else to comply. Choices B, C, and D are not related to this specific type of compliance.

Question 6

Ella,a teenager,follows her school's dress code even though she believes that the dress code is unnecessary-she feels that following the dress code is better than getting punished.In this scenario,Ella's act exemplifies _____.
A)mass hysteria
B)acceptance
C)norm formation
D)compliance

Accepted Answer

Ella's act exemplifies compliance, which refers to the act of conforming to the expectations and demands of others, even if those expectations and demands are perceived as unnecessary or unimportant. Ella follows the dress code to avoid punishment, even though she personally believes it is unnecessary. This behavior can be seen as complying with the rules set by her school.

Question 7

A classmate across the room yawns and then several other students yawn.This is an example of:
A)informational influence.
B)the false consensus effect.
C)group cohesion.
D)the chameleon effect.

Accepted Answer

The chameleon effect is the unconscious mimicking of the behaviors or movements of others around us. In this scenario, the yawning classmate triggered a chain reaction of yawning in others, which is a common example of the chameleon effect.

Question 8

After hearing so much about the dangers of smoking cigarettes from the media and seeing numbers of people who quit the habit,Jacob finally realizes that smoking is dangerous,and,therefore,he quits.His behavior is an example of:
A)obedience.
B)acceptance.
C)reactance.
D)compliance.

Accepted Answer

Jacob's decision to quit smoking is based on his acceptance of the information he received about the dangers of smoking. He has actively internalized this information and made a personal choice to quit, rather than simply complying with external pressure or reacting against it.

Question 9

A year after his original study,Sherif's participants were retested alone and gave answers that supported the original group's norm.This suggests that the process involved:
A)progression.
B)compliance.
C)obedience.
D)acceptance.

Accepted Answer

The fact that the participants gave answers that supported the original group's norm a year later suggests that they had internalized the group's norm and had come to accept it as their own. This process is known as acceptance, which is different from compliance (going along with the group but not necessarily internalizing the norm) and obedience (following orders from an authority figure). Progression is not a relevant concept in this context.

Question 10

In Western individualistic societies,the word "conformity" carries:
A)a positive connotation.
B)a negative connotation.
C)a neutral connotation.
D)both positive and negative connotations.

Accepted Answer

In Western individualistic societies, conformity is typically viewed as negative because it suggests giving up one's own individuality and ideas in favor of fitting in with the group. Individualism is highly valued in these societies, and conformity is seen as a threat to that value.

Question 11

Sherif is to the study of _____ as Asch is to the study of _____.
A)conformity;compliance
B)compliance;conformity
C)group pressure;norm formation
D)norm formation;group pressure

Accepted Answer

Sherif is known for his study on norm formation using the autokinetic effect, while Asch is known for his study on group pressure and conformity using line judgment tasks.

Question 12

When our behavior is a result of our boss telling us what to do,it is a form of:
A)obedience.
B)cohesiveness.
C)progression.
D)reactance.

Accepted Answer

Obedience refers to when our behavior is a result of authority, such as a boss telling us what to do. Cohesiveness refers to the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and share the group's goals. Progression is not a relevant concept in this context. Reactance refers to the phenomenon where people feel the need to do the opposite of what they are told to do, which is not the case here.

Question 13

Suggestibility to problems that spreads throughout a large group of people is known as:
A)collective narcissism.
B)social influence.
C)groupthink.
D)mass hysteria.

Accepted Answer

The given scenario describes mass hysteria, which is the spread of emotional or behavioral symptoms throughout a large group of people. This can result in unexplained physical symptoms, such as fainting, trembling or even hallucinating. Collective narcissism refers to a group of individuals who have an inflated sense of their own importance, social influence refers to the ability of individuals to affect the behavior of others, and groupthink refers to a situation where a group of people prioritize harmony and conformity over critical thinking, leading to flawed decision-making.

Question 14

According to Tanya Chartrand and John Bargh,mimicking someone else's behavior is known as _____.
A)the chameleon effect
B)the looking-glass self-effect
C)the false consensus effect
D)the false uniqueness effect

Accepted Answer

This is specifically referred to as the chameleon effect, which refers to the unconscious tendency for people to mimic the behaviors, mannerisms, and expressions of those around them.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of Asch's conformity procedure?
A)Torn between the desire to avoid doing harm and the desire to be a good participant,a surprising number of people chose to disobey the orders.
B)When external influences overrode inner convictions,attitudes failed to determine behavior.
C)When responding alone,Asch's participants nearly always gave the wrong answer.
D)In the obedience experiments,the remote victim's pleas overcame a powerful social pressure (the experimenter's commands).

Accepted Answer

Asch's conformity experiments demonstrated that social pressure could lead individuals to conform to a group's incorrect answer, showing how external influences can override personal beliefs, thus making attitudes less predictive of behavior.

Question 16

After hearing a great deal about the benefits of soy products from your friends,you decide to drink soy milk instead of cow's milk.Your behavior is an example of:
A)obedience.
B)acceptance.
C)progression.
D)commonality.

Accepted Answer

The behavior of drinking soy milk instead of cow's milk shows acceptance of the benefits of soy products as communicated by friends. The individual has made a decision based on the influence of others, rather than blindly obeying or following a popular trend (progression) or seeking commonality with others.

Question 17

A change in behavior or belief as the result of real or imagined group pressure is called:
A)conciliation.
B)commonality.
C)conformity.
D)deindividuation.

Accepted Answer

Conformity is the act of changing one's thoughts or actions to align with the perceived norm of a group. This can occur under real or imagined pressure and can be influenced by factors such as group size and unanimity.

Question 18

Conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing is called:
A)obedience.
B)acceptance.
C)cohesiveness.
D)compliance.

Accepted Answer

Compliance involves publicly conforming to the request, while privately disagreeing. Obedience involves following an order or command from someone in a position of authority. Acceptance involves truly agreeing with and adopting the beliefs or behaviors of a group. Cohesiveness refers to the degree to which group members are attracted to and feel a part of the group.

Question 19

Ryan,a 24-year-old man,tries to end his life after his favorite celebrity committed suicide.In an investigation,police found that about 20 people,like Ryan,have tried to commit suicide within a week of the celebrity's death.This scenario most likely exemplifies a phenomenon called _____.
A)group pressure
B)mass hysteria
C)psychological reactance
D)norm formation

Accepted Answer

The scenario exemplifies mass hysteria, where a large number of people start exhibiting similar physical or emotional symptoms or behaviors in response to a real or perceived threat or event. In this case, the suicide of the celebrity acted as a trigger for a wave of suicidal behavior among fans.

Question 20

In his classic study of _____,Sherif had participants in groups call out estimates of the distance that a small point of light appeared to move in a dark room.
A)obedience
B)group cohesiveness
C)norm formation
D)psychological reactance

Accepted Answer

The study conducted by Sherif centered around the formation of norms within a group. Participants were asked to call out estimates of the movement of a point of light, and over time the group formed a norm that influenced individual estimates.

Quiz 6: Conformity and Obedience

Conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure is called:

Anthony,a 15-year-old boy,cleans up his room every Sunday as per his father's command even though he is not too willing to do so.In this scenario,Anthony exemplifies _____.

Which of the following is NOT a reason we yawn?

Chartrand and Bargh (1999) found that participants in an experiment who worked alongside another person who occasionally rubbed her face were unwittingly more likely to rub their face.They called this:

A type of compliance involving acting in accord with a direct order or command is called:

Ella,a teenager,follows her school's dress code even though she believes that the dress code is unnecessary-she feels that following the dress code is better than getting punished.In this scenario,Ella's act exemplifies _____.

A classmate across the room yawns and then several other students yawn.This is an example of:

After hearing so much about the dangers of smoking cigarettes from the media and seeing numbers of people who quit the habit,Jacob finally realizes that smoking is dangerous,and,therefore,he quits.His behavior is an example of:

A year after his original study,Sherif's participants were retested alone and gave answers that supported the original group's norm.This suggests that the process involved:

In Western individualistic societies,the word "conformity" carries:

Sherif is to the study of _ as Asch is to the study of _.

When our behavior is a result of our boss telling us what to do,it is a form of:

Suggestibility to problems that spreads throughout a large group of people is known as:

According to Tanya Chartrand and John Bargh,mimicking someone else's behavior is known as _____.

Which of the following is true of Asch's conformity procedure?

After hearing a great deal about the benefits of soy products from your friends,you decide to drink soy milk instead of cow's milk.Your behavior is an example of:

A change in behavior or belief as the result of real or imagined group pressure is called:

Conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing is called:

Ryan,a 24-year-old man,tries to end his life after his favorite celebrity committed suicide.In an investigation,police found that about 20 people,like Ryan,have tried to commit suicide within a week of the celebrity's death.This scenario most likely exemplifies a phenomenon called _____.

In his classic study of _____,Sherif had participants in groups call out estimates of the distance that a small point of light appeared to move in a dark room.