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
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