Social Influence Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is social influence?
The process by which individuals change their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors in response to real or imagined pressure from others.
True or False: Conformity occurs when individuals change their behavior to match that of a group.
True
What are the two main types of social influence?
Normative social influence and informational social influence.
Fill in the blank: __________ is the tendency to change one’s behavior to align with the group norm.
Conformity
Who conducted the famous conformity study in 1951 involving line judgment tasks?
Solomon Asch
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals conform to group opinions despite their own beliefs?
Groupthink
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences conformity? A) Group size B) Unanimity C) Individualism D) Task difficulty
C) Individualism
What is obedience in the context of social influence?
A form of social influence where an individual follows a direct order or command from an authority figure.
True or False: Milgram’s experiment demonstrated that people are likely to obey authority figures even when it conflicts with their personal conscience.
True
What is the term for the reduction in effort when working in a group compared to working alone?
Social loafing
Fill in the blank: The __________ effect refers to the tendency for people to perform differently when in a group compared to when they are alone.
Social facilitation
What is the bystander effect?
The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help a victim when other people are present.
Multiple Choice: Which study is associated with the bystander effect? A) Zimbardo’s prison study B) Asch’s conformity study C) Darley and Latané’s study D) Milgram’s obedience study
C) Darley and Latané’s study
What role does group cohesion play in conformity?
Higher group cohesion increases the likelihood of conformity among group members.
True or False: Informational social influence occurs when individuals conform to gain acceptance from others.
False
What is the difference between private and public conformity?
Private conformity involves changing internal beliefs, while public conformity involves changing behavior without changing internal beliefs.
Fill in the blank: The __________ theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain consistency between their beliefs and behaviors.
Cognitive dissonance
What is compliance in social influence?
A change in behavior in response to a direct request, often without a change in personal beliefs.
Multiple Choice: Which technique involves getting a person to agree to a small request before making a larger request? A) Door-in-the-face B) Foot-in-the-door C) Lowballing D) That’s-not-all
B) Foot-in-the-door
What are social norms?
Expected standards of conduct that influence behavior in a group.
What is the role of authority in obedience?
Authority figures can significantly increase the likelihood of obedience, even when commands conflict with personal morals.
What is the concept of minority influence?
The process by which a smaller group can influence the beliefs or behaviors of a larger group.
Multiple Choice: Which factor is crucial for successful minority influence? A) Consistency B) Compliance C) Conformity D) Obedience
A) Consistency
