Question 1

Solomon Asch, in his experiments testing conformity, wanted to know what people would do when a group unanimously contradicted an obvious fact. What was found in Asch's studies and in the many replications of his work?

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Question 2

Erich Fromm has been quoted as saying, "Even the most sadistic and destructive man is human, as human as the saint." Your textbook describes two Hutu nuns, Sister Gertrude and Maria Kisito, who behaved in ways descriptive of Fromm's quote. Explain how.

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Question 3

Our authors explain the benefits of reviewing the psychological research on culture when travelling to a different country. What advice do they give? What examples help illustrate the need for this advice?

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Question 4

People form a summary impression of a group, believing that all members of a group share a common trait. The traits may be positive, negative, or neutral, but in each case they help organize experience. The problem is that sometimes this process can distort reality. Analyze three different ways that reality is distorted through stereotypes. How do cultural values play a role in affecting how people evaluate a particular action?

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Question 5

According to attribution theory, the explanations we create of our behaviour and the behaviour of others generally fall into two categories. Describe these two categories. In your essay, discuss key concepts in attribution theory, such as the fundamental attribution error, self-serving bias, group-serving bias, and the just-world hypothesis.

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Question 6

One problem in studying prejudice is that not all prejudiced people are prejudiced in the same way. What varieties of prejudice are discussed in the textbook? Describe the two types of male "sexism."

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Question 7

What "weapons" are used as advertisers, politicians, and friends try to influence attitudes? Analyze the role that the validity effect plays in friendly persuasion.

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Question 8

It is widely believed that prejudice is the primary cause of conflict and war between groups. According to our text, is prejudice more likely to be a cause of war or a result of war? Explain your answer, illustrating your response by noting the rise and fall of attitudes toward Chinese immigrants in the nineteenth century in North America.

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Question 9

Describe in detail the procedures used by researchers measuring prejudice through implicit measures rather than through attitude questionnaires.

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Question 10

The obedience study conducted by Stanley Milgram has become world famous. More than 1000 people went through replications of the study. In addition, researchers in other countries, such as Spain and the Netherlands, have used Milgram's procedures. Explain, in detail, the procedures that Milgram used in his study and then analyze his results and those results found by other researchers. What conclusions did Milgram reach? How have critics reacted to his research?

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Question 11

In every society, family roles set tasks for parent and child, husband and wife. Relying on your own observations and on media portrayals, assess the family roles that are evident in the majority culture of Canada. Then examine how these family roles were enacted in your own family. Do you anticipate changes in norms for family roles as you move through adulthood?

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Question 12

Dissent and altruism are a matter of personal conviction, but situational factors are also involved. Analyze five situational factors that are involved when a person decides to "rock the boat" and choose conscience over conformity.

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Question 13

In our textbook's first chapter, you read about the critical thinking principles "Don't Oversimplify" and "Consider Other Interpretations." How do these guidelines relate to social psychology in regard to attribution, especially when encounters occur with those from other cultures?

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Question 14

Sociocultural research suggests four conditions that must be met before conflict and prejudice between groups can be lessened. Describe each of these conditions in detail.

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Quiz 8: Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context