1.1.2 Social Impact Theory

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  • Social Impact Theory states that the influence of a social source on an individual depends on three key factors
  • Strength in Social Impact Theory refers to the source's physical strength.
    False
  • Immediacy in Social Impact Theory refers to the closeness of the source in time and space
  • What does 'Number' refer to in Social Impact Theory?
    The number of individuals
  • The mathematical formula for Social Impact Theory includes division by distance.
  • Match the component of Social Impact Theory with its description:
    Strength ↔️ Power or importance of the source
    Immediacy ↔️ Closeness in time and space
    Number ↔️ Number of individuals in the source
  • What are the three key factors of Social Impact Theory?
    Strength, Immediacy, Number
  • In Social Impact Theory, Strength refers to the power or importance of the source
  • Immediacy describes how far away the source is from the target in time and space.
    False
  • What does 'Number' in Social Impact Theory measure?
    Number of individuals
  • The formula for Social Impact Theory includes multiplication of Strength, Immediacy, and Number.
  • Match the component of Social Impact Theory with its description:
    Strength ↔️ Power or importance of the source
    Immediacy ↔️ Closeness in time and space
    Number ↔️ Number of individuals in the source
  • Order the steps to apply Social Impact Theory to a real-life scenario:
    1️⃣ Identify the social source
    2️⃣ Assess the strength of the source
    3️⃣ Determine the immediacy between source and target
    4️⃣ Calculate the number of individuals in the source
    5️⃣ Apply the Social Impact Theory formula
  • What is the primary focus of 'Strength' in Social Impact Theory?
    Power of the source
  • Immediacy in Social Impact Theory describes the emotional bond between source and target.
    False
  • In Social Impact Theory, the number of individuals in the social source is referred to as Number
  • Match the component of Social Impact Theory with its description:
    Strength ↔️ Power or importance of the source
    Immediacy ↔️ Closeness in time and space
    Number ↔️ Number of individuals in the source
  • Strength in Social Impact Theory is solely determined by the physical strength of the source.
    False
  • What does 'Immediacy' measure in Social Impact Theory?
    Closeness in time and space
  • In Social Impact Theory, Strength refers to the power or importance of the source
  • What is the role of 'Number' in Social Impact Theory?
    Number of individuals
  • Immediacy describes how far away the source is from the target in time and space.
    False
  • What does 'Strength' in Social Impact Theory refer to?
    Power of the source
  • Match the component of Social Impact Theory with its description:
    Strength ↔️ Power or importance of the source
    Immediacy ↔️ Closeness in time and space
    Number ↔️ Number of individuals in the source
  • In Social Impact Theory, Strength determines how much influence the source can exert.
  • What is an example of a high-strength source in Social Impact Theory?
    A teacher
  • A lower-strength source is more likely to influence compliance than a high-strength source.
    False
  • Which factor in Social Impact Theory measures the importance of the source to the target?
    Strength
  • The formula for Social Impact Theory is Distance
  • Social Impact Theory states that influence depends on three factors.
  • What does the term 'Strength' refer to in Social Impact Theory?
    Power or importance of the source
  • Immediacy in Social Impact Theory refers to the closeness in time and space
  • What does the term 'Number' refer to in Social Impact Theory?
    The quantity of individuals in the social source
  • The formula for Social Impact Theory is SocialImpact=Social Impact =Strength×Immediacy×NumberDistance \frac{Strength \times Immediacy \times Number}{Distance}.
  • In Social Impact Theory, Strength is described as the power or authority of the source
  • What does 'Immediacy' measure in Social Impact Theory?
    Proximity in time and space
  • The component 'Number' in Social Impact Theory refers to the number of individuals
  • In Social Impact Theory, higher strength leads to greater influence.
  • Give an example of high strength in Social Impact Theory.
    A teacher asking a student
  • The formula for Social Impact Theory includes Strength as one of the factors