Question 1

The Smurfs have to decide who will rescue Papa Smurf from the clutches of Gargamel.Most everyone agrees that Hefty Smurf should be the rescuer,but Grouchy Smurf is not so sure Hefty can pull it off.Grouchy listens to their reasons and decides that the argument for Hefty sounds legitimate.Grouchy Smurf has conformed to the other Smurfs' decision based on ____.

Accepted Answer

Grouchy Smurf has conformed to the other Smurfs' decision based on private acceptance, which means he genuinely believes the group's decision is correct after listening to their reasons.

Question 2

Thirty-nine members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed suicide together in response to their leader's instructions that,only by doing so,could they follow the Hale-Bopp comet in a UFO.After their mass suicide,they were found dressed identically and neatly.Which principle of social influence best explains this mass suicide?

Accepted Answer

Compliance is the most suitable principle of social influence that explains the mass suicide of Heaven's Gate cult members. The members complied with their leader's instructions to commit suicide as they believed that it was necessary to follow the Hale-Bopp comet in a UFO. Their dressing identically and neatly also indicates their willingness to comply with the rules and demands of the cult's leadership.

Question 3

In the most recent studies on factors affecting conformity,which of the following was found to have the least influence on whether a person will conform?

Accepted Answer

In recent studies, gender was found to have the least influence on whether a person will conform. This suggests that both men and women are equally likely to conform to group norms. The size of the group, importance of the group to the person, and ambiguity of the situation were all found to have a greater influence on conformity.

Question 4

You just spent two hours watching the performance artist Condor pop peas in the air one at a time and attempt to catch each pea in his mouth.You are so bored that you are ready to scream.Nonetheless,when the show ends and the rest of the audience give Condor a standing ovation,you do the same.You have ____.

Accepted Answer

Conforming means adjusting one's behavior or attitudes to match those of a group or society. In this scenario, the individual is conforming to the rest of the audience's behavior by giving Condor a standing ovation despite their personal boredom. The other choices do not accurately reflect the situation.

Question 5

Jared plans to gather donations for revitalizing the city park.If he wanted to use the foot-in-the-door technique for obtaining compliance,Jared will ____.

Accepted Answer

The foot-in-the-door technique involves getting someone to agree to a small request before making a larger request. In this scenario, getting people to sign a petition (a small request) and then coming back later to request donations (a larger request) fits the description of the foot-in-the-door technique.

Question 6

Rick and April have been married for twenty years.Although they know each other very well,the passion has seemed to die in their marriage.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,this is an example of ____ love.

Accepted Answer

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, there are three components of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment. Consummate love involves high levels of all three components, while fatuous love involves passion and commitment but lacks intimacy. Empty love involves commitment without intimacy and passion. Companionate love involves intimacy and commitment but lacks passion. In this scenario, the passion has died in Rick and April's marriage, but they still know each other well and have likely developed strong feelings of companionship and commitment, which is an example of companionate love.

Question 7

Veronica is at a rock concert.During the concert,dozens of people start shouting obscenities at the police officers who come onto the stage to arrest the group.Even though she would never dream of yelling dirty words at police officers on her own,Veronica joins the crowd and is among the first to run up on stage to try to stop the police.Veronica is experiencing ____.

Accepted Answer

Veronica is experiencing deindividuation, which occurs when individuals lose their sense of individual identity and become more responsive to group norms and impulses. In this case, the group norm is to shout obscenities at the police and try to stop them. Veronica is likely behaving in a way she normally would not due to the anonymity and diffusion of responsibility that comes with being in a large crowd.

Question 8

When he visits Japan,Anton does not remove his shoes upon entering the house,as do his Japanese hosts.Anton cannot understand why his hosts are no longer friendly.What did Anton do?

Accepted Answer

By not removing his shoes upon entering the house, Anton violated a Japanese social norm of removing shoes indoors. This could have caused offense to his hosts and resulted in them becoming less friendly towards him.

Question 9

When you are in a restaurant,you probably will not belch because of social ____.

Accepted Answer

Social norms are the rules and expectations that govern social behavior in a particular group or culture. In many societies, belching loudly in public is considered rude and inappropriate, so people avoid doing it to conform to the social norm.

Question 10

Eva and Juan have a strong commitment to each other as well as a high level of intimate communication and trust.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,which element of their relationship would they need to develop to achieve the ideal of consummate love?

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's triangular theory of love suggests that consummate love involves three elements: intimacy, passion, and commitment. Eva and Juan already have a strong commitment and intimate communication, but to achieve consummate love, they would need to develop more passionate feelings.

Question 11

In the Asch experiment on judging the lengths of lines,the experimenter manipulated the subjects' perceptions by ____.

Accepted Answer

The experimenter manipulated the subjects' perceptions by applying group pressure on the subjects in the Asch experiment on judging the lengths of lines. The other options are not relevant to the experiment.

Question 12

Liberty and Scott have decided that they want to spend the rest of their lives together and plan to get married in June.They have a strong emotional attachment to one another and find each other physically,as well as psychologically,attractive.They have been dating for eight years and are best friends.According to Sternberg's theory,they probably experience ____ love.

Accepted Answer

Consummate love is characterized by a combination of intimacy, passion, and commitment. Liberty and Scott's relationship has lasted for eight years, and they have a strong emotional attachment to each other, find each other physically and psychologically attractive, and are best friends. This suggests that their love is likely to be consummate. Companionate love is characterized by intimacy and commitment, but lacking in passion. Compassionate love is similar to consummate love but lacks physical intimacy, making it an unlikely choice. Romantic love is characterized by passion and intimacy, but it is unclear whether Liberty and Scott's relationship has moved beyond this stage given their long-term friendship.

Question 13

Anastasia is the lead singer in a band.Her band performs at local festivals and is known to take requests from the audience.During a rock anthem,she can get the crowd to shake their fists to the beat and scream "woo-hoo!" during the chorus.All of these behaviors underlie the process of ____.

Accepted Answer

Anastasia's ability to get the crowd to shake their fists and scream "woo-hoo!" during the chorus demonstrates her social influence over the audience, as she is able to persuade them to engage in certain behaviors. This behavior is not indicative of task-motivated leadership or social interference, and while Anastasia may be engaging in a transactional leadership style by taking requests from the audience, this does not fully capture the process at play in this situation.

Question 14

During a visit to New York City,Noah is approached by Steve Guttenburg,who asks Noah if will accept a free button from him.Noah agrees.Then Steve asks Noah if he would also like to donate $10 to the Forgotten 80s Actors Foundation.Steve has used the ____ technique to induce compliance.

Accepted Answer

Steve Guttenburg has used the foot-in-the-door technique by first asking Noah to accept a free button from him, which Noah agrees to. Then, Steve proceeds to ask for a larger request of a $10 donation to the Forgotten 80s Actors Foundation. This technique involves making a small initial request to increase the likelihood of compliance with a larger request later on.

Question 15

John and Sue are emotionally intimate and physically attracted to each other; however,neither of them thinks that they will stay together for a long period of time.They are experiencing ____ love.

Accepted Answer

John and Sue's relationship is characterized by emotional intimacy and physical attraction, which are hallmark features of romantic love. However, the fact that they both believe their relationship will not last in the long term suggests that they have not yet achieved consummate love (which requires a long-term commitment), nor have they necessarily formed a compassionate love bond (which emphasizes mutual caring and support over physical attraction). Fatuous love, which is characterized by a strong commitment but without emotional intimacy or true love, is not an appropriate choice in this case.

Question 16

Jessi asks Bill to take her pizza out of the oven while she is on the phone.Bill agrees.Later that week Jessi asks Bill for a ride to the mall,and he agrees.Finally,Jessi asks Bill to lie to her parents when they call and say that she's not home.Jessi is using the ____ to gain Bill's compliance.

Accepted Answer

The foot-in-the-door technique is when a person makes a small request that is likely to be granted, and then follows up with a larger request. In this scenario, Jessi first asked Bill to take her pizza out of the oven and to give her a ride to the mall, both of which he agreed to. She then asked him to lie to her parents, which is a larger request. By agreeing to the smaller requests, Bill may be more likely to comply with the larger request, even if it goes against his values or beliefs.

Question 17

Kirk is wearing a costume and is out with a group of friends on Halloween.Although Kirk is not usually a mean or aggressive person,he agrees to throw eggs at passing cars and steal candy from little kids who are trick-or-treating.Which statement best explains Kirk's behavior in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Kirk's behavior is a result of deindividuation, which occurs when people lose their sense of individual identity and become part of a group, leading to a decreased sense of personal responsibility and an increase in impulsive or aggressive behavior.

Question 18

Sabina does not like to drink.At a recent party,however,everyone was drinking,and they started to give her a hard time because she wasn't drinking.Because of all the pressure,Sabina decided to drink.Sabina's behavior is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

Sabina's behavior is an example of compliance, which is the act of conforming to the wishes, expectations or demands of others without the adoption of their beliefs or value system. In this case, Sabina gave in to the peer pressure to drink despite not liking it. Social facilitation is the tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others. Conformity is the act of changing one's behavior or attitudes to match those of a group. Obedience is the act of following the directives of someone in authority. None of these terms accurately describe Sabina's behavior in this scenario.

Question 19

Silas is in a company meeting to discuss the new formatting of all TPS reports.Silas does not agree with the boss,Mr.Lumberg,and is trying to decide if he should say anything.What factor will most likely encourage Silas to conform with his co-workers?

Accepted Answer

The fact that all fifteen co-workers agree with Mr. Lumberg's idea is the most compelling factor that would encourage Silas to conform. This is because social pressure and the desire to fit in with the group can be powerful motivators for conformity. Even if Silas does not fully agree with Mr. Lumberg's idea, he may be more likely to conform if he feels that everyone else is on board. The other factors listed (uncertainty about TPS reports, gender, and lack of closeness to co-workers) are unlikely to have as strong of an impact on Silas's decision to conform.

Question 20

Considering that people in collectivist cultures are particularly likely to go along with the group merely to maintain harmony within the group suggests that collectivists often experience ____.

Accepted Answer

The statement suggests that collectivists conform publicly (C) to maintain harmony within the group, which implies that they may not privately accept (B) the group norms. Social dilemmas (A) and social facilitation (D) are not directly related to the given statement.

Quiz 16: Social Psychology