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?