Social Influence: How People Influence Each Other

Question 1

A high school student starts smoking because they notice their friends smoking. Which type of social influence is this student demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

Conformity

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Groupthink

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Obedience

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Social facilitation

Question 2

The Milgram experiment famously demonstrated the power of:

Accepted Answer

Obedience to authority

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Conformity to group norms

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Social facilitation

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Cognitive dissonance

Question 3

When individuals exert less effort in a group setting compared to working individually, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

Social loafing

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Bystander effect

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Deindividuation

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Groupthink

Question 4

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclinations of its members is called:

Accepted Answer

Group polarization

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Diffusion of responsibility

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Social comparison

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Groupthink

Question 5

Which of the following is a factor that does NOT influence conformity?

Accepted Answer

Individual's intelligence

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Unanimity of the group

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Group size

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Cultural norms

Question 6

Which of these actions demonstrates resistance to negative social influence?

Accepted Answer

Refusing to participate in harmful behavior despite peer pressure

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Following the crowd at a concert

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Joining a popular group to gain acceptance

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Conforming to dress codes to fit in

Question 7

A group with a charismatic leader, close relationships, and pressure to conform is more likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

Groupthink

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Group polarization

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Social loafing

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Bystander effect

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for resisting negative social influence?

Accepted Answer

Automatically conforming to group opinions

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Asserting your own values and beliefs

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Seeking support from others who share similar values

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Cultivating self-confidence