4.3 Research Studies in Social Influence

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  • Conformity involves adjusting behaviour to align with group norms
  • In the Asch Experiment, participants conformed in about 37% of trials
  • The Asch Conformity Experiments demonstrated the power of conformity
  • The Asch Experiment showed how social pressure can lead people to conform.
  • Obedience involves following commands from an authority figure
  • Which psychologist conducted the Milgram Obedience Study?
    Stanley Milgram
  • In the Milgram Obedience Study, what percentage of participants were willing to administer potentially lethal shocks when ordered by the authority figure?
    65%
  • The Milgram study focused on conformity to group norms.
    False
  • Match the type of social influence with its definition:
    Conformity ↔️ Adjusting behavior to align with group norms
    Obedience ↔️ Following commands from an authority figure
    Compliance ↔️ Agreeing to requests or suggestions
  • The Asch experiment showed how social pressure can lead people to conform
  • What concept did the Zimbardo Prison Experiment demonstrate?
    Deindividuation
  • Obedience is following commands from an authority figure.

    True
  • Which study showed that 65% of participants administered potentially lethal shocks?
    Milgram Experiment
  • How many participants were in each group in the Asch Experiment?
    7-9 people
  • Match the type of social influence with its description:
    Conformity ↔️ Adjusting behaviour to align with group norms
    Obedience ↔️ Following commands from an authority figure
    Compliance ↔️ Agreeing to requests or suggestions
  • Who conducted the Zimbardo Prison Experiment?
    Philip Zimbardo
  • In the Milgram study, 65% of participants administered what they believed were lethal shocks
  • The Milgram study demonstrated the power of obedience to authority
  • Who conducted the Milgram Obedience Study?
    Stanley Milgram
  • What did the Asch Conformity Experiments demonstrate?
    Power of conformity
  • The Zimbardo Prison Experiment assigned participants to roles of guards and prisoners randomly.

    True
  • In the Zimbardo Prison Experiment, situational factors rather than individual traits significantly impacted behavior.
  • The Zimbardo Prison Experiment emphasized the role of roles and environments in shaping behavior.

    True
  • In the Zimbardo Prison Experiment, situational factors, rather than individual traits, significantly impacted behavior.
    True
  • The Milgram Obedience Study highlighted the influence of commands from an authority figure on individual behavior.

    True
  • The Milgram study emphasized the power of obedience to authority, even when it conflicted with moral beliefs.

    True
  • What was a limitation of the Zimbardo Prison Experiment in terms of reliability?
    Early termination
  • The Zimbardo Prison Experiment's artificial environment may have limited its real-world applicability
  • The Asch and Milgram studies provided robust evidence for the power of conformity and obedience
  • What deception was used in the Milgram Obedience Study?
    Learner was an actor
  • What are the three main types of social influence?
    Conformity, obedience, compliance
  • In the Asch Conformity Experiments, groups of 7-9 people included only 1 real participant
  • The Zimbardo Prison Experiment explored the influence of social roles
  • What did the Zimbardo Prison Experiment emphasize in shaping behavior?
    Roles and environments
  • Match the study with its primary focus:
    Zimbardo Prison Experiment ↔️ Social roles
    Asch Conformity Experiments ↔️ Group norms
    Milgram Obedience Study ↔️ Obedience to authority
  • In the Milgram Obedience Study, 65% of participants were willing to administer what they believed were potentially lethal shocks
  • In the Milgram study, participants were instructed to deliver increasingly strong electric shocks
  • What did the Zimbardo Prison Experiment demonstrate about participants' behavior?
    Conformed to social roles
  • What is social influence concerned with?
    Behaviours, attitudes, and beliefs
  • Who conducted the Asch Experiment on conformity?
    Solomon Asch