Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of conformity and obedience?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are primarily collectivistic phenomena.
B)   They are primarily individualistic phenomena.
C)   They are universal phenomena that vary by culture.
D)   They are universal phenomena that are uninfluenced by culture.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the context of resisting social pressure, the high rate of underage drinking may be related to

Accepted Answer

A)   the planning fallacy.
B)   psychological reactance.
C)   collective narcissism.
D)   informational influences.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

In the context of conformity, Asch's experiments lacked _____ but did possess _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   experimental realism; mundane realism
B)   mundane realism; experimental realism
C)   validity; reliability
D)   reliability; validityE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the chameleon effect
B)   the looking-glass self-effect
C)   the false consensus effect
D)   the false uniqueness effectE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Rivalry between groups is often most intense when the groups

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A)   closely resemble each other.
B)   share a common goal.
C)   are very different.
D)   are of different ethnic groups.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Mullen and her colleagues (1990)  found that the average baseline jaywalking rate _____ in the presence of a non-jaywalking confederate.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   stays the same
D)   increases, then gradually decreasesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following instances of greater conformity does NOT reflect informational influence?

Accepted Answer

A)   when participants feel incompetent
B)   when the task is difficult
C)   when subjects are bilingual
D)   when people care about being rightE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The extent to which members of a group are bound together, such as by attraction to one another, is called

Accepted Answer

A)   group polarization.
B)   cohesiveness.
C)   compliance.
D)   altruism.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the verbal prods used in Milgram's studies to keep participants going?

Accepted Answer

A)   Please continue.
B)   The experiment requires that you continue.
C)   You have no other choice; you must go on.
D)   If you do not continue, you will need to take the "learner's" place.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   obedience.
B)   acceptance.
C)   reactance.
D)   compliance.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which statement related to roles and conformity is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social roles vary with culture, but the process of influencing behavior varies less.
B)   Although countries define teen roles differently, all cultures have role expectations that guide conformity.
C)   Role reversal is a form of temporary conformity.
D)   Roles don't have any effect on conformity.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

David is part of a sales group. On many aspects of the sales strategy he thinks that his group is making a big mistake, but he decides to give into the pressure and go along with what they decide. In the context of conformity, this change is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)   compliance.
B)   reactance.
C)   acceptance.
D)   independence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   progression.
B)   compliance.
C)   obedience.
D)   acceptance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   obedience.
B)   acceptance.
C)   reactance.
D)   compliance.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of following statements is FALSE about the research findings on conformity and obedience?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavior and attitudes are mutually reinforced.
B)   Small acts of evil can foster an attitude that leads to larger acts of evil.
C)   Situations can be powerful and can influence acts of heroism.
D)   When external influences override inner convictions, attitudes tend to determine behavior.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

During the 1970s, the military junta in power in Greece initially selected candidates for officers based on their submission to authority. The candidates were first asked to guard prisoners, then to observe torture, and then to eventually practice torture. This process demonstrates how _____ can breed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   obedience; conformity
B)   conformity; obedience
C)   compliance; acceptance
D)   acceptance; complianceE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Conformity is greater when people feel incompetent. This pattern reflects

Accepted Answer

A)   immune neglect.
B)   collective narcissism.
C)   normative influence.
D)   informational influence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

When Milgram's experimental series was reenacted in Bridgeport, Connecticut, far from the prestige and authority of Yale University, the proportion of participants who fully complied with orders to shock the learner _____ compared to the Yale rate.

Accepted Answer

A)   remained unchanged
B)   decreased
C)   doubled
D)   increased moderatelyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   collective narcissism.
B)   social influence.
C)   groupthink.
D)   mass hysteria.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Although he made a promise to himself to not take illegal drugs, Tom gave into peer pressure at a party to smoke marijuana because he did not want to be rejected by the others. Tom's conformity is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)   impact bias.
B)   collective narcissism.
C)   normative influence.
D)   informational influence.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

Although he made a promise to himself to not take illegal drugs, Tom gave into peer pressure at a party to smoke marijuana because he did not want to be rejected by the others. Tom's conformity is a result of

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When Milgram's experimental series was reenacted in Bridgeport, Connecticut, far from the prestige and authority of Yale University, the proportion of participants who fully complied with orders to shock the learner _____ compared to the Yale rate.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the verbal prods used in Milgram's studies to keep participants going?

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Which of the following instances of greater conformity does NOT reflect informational influence?

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

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Which of the following statements is true of conformity and obedience?

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Rivalry between groups is often most intense when the groups

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In the context of conformity, Asch's experiments lacked _ but did possess _.

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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

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

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David is part of a sales group. On many aspects of the sales strategy he thinks that his group is making a big mistake, but he decides to give into the pressure and go along with what they decide. In the context of conformity, this change is best described as

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Mullen and her colleagues (1990) found that the average baseline jaywalking rate _____ in the presence of a non-jaywalking confederate.

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Which of following statements is FALSE about the research findings on conformity and obedience?

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The extent to which members of a group are bound together, such as by attraction to one another, is called

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In the context of resisting social pressure, the high rate of underage drinking may be related to

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Conformity is greater when people feel incompetent. This pattern reflects

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Which statement related to roles and conformity is NOT true?

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

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When Milgram's experimental series was reenacted in Bridgeport, Connecticut, far from the prestige and authority of Yale University, the proportion of participants who fully complied with orders to shock the learner _____ compared to the Yale rate.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the verbal prods used in Milgram's studies to keep participants going?

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