Psychology Test: Social Influence

Question 1

Define Social Influence

Answer 1

Describes the changing of ones value, attitude, & behaviours due to the influence of others.

Attitudes learned from others that may change As, Bs, Cs (feelings, actions, thoughts).

Question 2

Define Compliance

Answer 2

Occurs when someone presents themselves as agreeing with the values of others, but keep any contradictory values to themselves.

Question 3

Define Identification

Answer 3

Occurs when someone’s values are influenced by someone they identify with – the changing of ones behaviour to create or maintain relationships.

Question 4

Define Internalisation

Answer 4

Occurs when a value is fully accepted by a person.

Question 5

Give an example of all 3 (Compliance, Identification, Internalisation in a situation

Answer 5

In sport class you might comply with what your teacher tells you to play. You may then identify with the sport as you and your friends play it every lunch. Then, you may internalise this value and begin playing the sport outside of school time on the weekends etc.

Question 6

Define Obedience

Answer 6

Performance of an action in response to direct orders of an authority or person of higher status.

Question 7

Define Anti-Social Behaviour

Answer 7

Intentional behaviour that is disruptive or harmful to the wellbeing or property of another person.

Question 8

Name all 5 the factors with Anti-social Behaviour

Answer 8

• Diffusion Of Responsibility
• Audience Inhibition
• Social Influence
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Groupthink

Question 9

Define Diffusion Of Responsibility

Answer 9

Individual is less likely to take on the responsibility of action in a group setting.

Question 10

Define Audience Inhibition

Answer 10

Presence of others can make a potential helper to be self-conscience & therefore inhibits the helping behaviour.

Question 11

Define Social Influence

Answer 11

Social influence describes the changing of one’s values/ attitudes/ behaviour due to the influence of others.

Question 12

Define Cost-Benefit Analysis

Answer 12

How we weigh up the effort (cost) needed to put into the situation with the outcome.

Question 13

Define Groupthink

Answer 13

Tendency for individuals in a group to make a decision based on group harmony, so they conform which leads to poor outcomes rather than analysing it first.

Question 14

Define the Bystander Effect

Answer 14

Where the more poeple present, the less likely you are to help a person in distress

Question 15

How is bullying a example of anti-social behaviour

Answer 15

Because they are purposely harming the person, for a negative outcome, & negatively impacting the person

Question 16

Define Pro-Social Behaviour

Answer 16

Behaviour that is voluntary & occurs for the benefit of others.

Question 17

List all 4 factors of Pro-Social Behaviour

Answer 17

• Reciprocity Principle
• Social Responsibility
• Personal Factors
• Altruism

Question 18

Define Reciprocity Principle

Answer 18

We should give (reciprocity) what we expect to receive

Question 19

Define Social Responsibility

Answer 19

Belief we should help those in need because it is our duty to do so

Question 20

List all the Personal Factors:

Answer 20

• Empathy
• Mood
• Competence

Question 21

Define Empathy (Personal Factors)

Answer 21

• How relatable a situation is
• If people can relate they are more likely to help

Question 22

Define Mood (Personal Factors)

Answer 22

• How positive someone is feeling at the time
• More likely to help if they are in a good mood

Question 23

Define Competence (Personal Factors)

Answer 23

• How able someone is to help
• Whether someone has the capabilities to help

Question 24

Define Altruism

Answer 24

Involves no personal gain, reward, or benefit & can sometimes occur at a great personal cost.

Question 25

How is helping a Pro-Social behaviour

Answer 25

Because you are going out of your way to help them, contributing positively in society, even if you don’t benefit from it, its the right thing to do etc.

Question 26

Define Conformity

Answer 26

The tendency for people to adopt the behaviour, attitudes, and beliefs of other members of a group.

Question 27

List all the 7 factors affecting Conformity

Answer 27

-Normative influence
-Informational influence
-Culture
-Group size
-Unanimity
-Deindividuation
-Social loafing

Question 28

Define Normative Influence

Answer 28

Conforming to gain social approval or avoid social rejection.

Question 29

Define Informational Influence

Answer 29

Conforming to gain social approval or avoid social rejection.

Question 30

Define Group Size

Answer 30

The larger the group, the more likely someone will conform with the group.

Question 31

Define Group Unanimity

Answer 31

Someone is more likely to conform when all of the group agree on an idea.

Question 32

Define Culture

Answer 32

-Participants from individualistic cultures (value independence and personal goals – Aus, USA, UK, Israel) were less likely to conform.

-Participants from collectivist cultures (value achieving group goals – Egypt, India, Nepal, Japan etc) were more likely to conform.

Question 33

Define Deindividuation

Answer 33

The loss of individuality or gain of the sense of anonymity that can occur in a group situation.

When people feel anonymous and less accountable for their actions.

Question 34

Define Social Loafing

Answer 34

The reduction of effort an individual puts in when they are part of a team.