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51. Identify the correct statement regarding conformity. A. Conformity considerably higher when people : 1252814
51. Identify the correct statement regarding conformity.
A. Conformity is considerably higher when people must respond privately.
B. The higher a person’s status in the group, the greater groups’ power over that person’s behavior.
C. People without a clear answer are more susceptible to conformity.
D. Conformity does not arise from subtle social pressure.
52. Which of the following is true of the findings made by Asch on conformity?
A. The more attractive a group appears to its members, the lesser its ability to produce conformity.
B. Conformity is considerably higher when people must respond privately than it is when they can do so publicly.
C. There is less chance for conformity when an individual is less competent at a task than others in the group.
D. Groups that unanimously support a position show the most pronounced conformity pressures.
53. According to Asch’s pioneering work on conformity, which of the following statements is true?
A. Groups that unanimously support a position show the least pronounced conformity pressures.
B. Having just one person present who shares the minority point of view is sufficient to reduce conformity pressures.
C. Conformity refers to behavior that occurs only in response to direct social pressure.
D. The more attractive a group appears to its members, the lesser its ability to produce conformity.
54. How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch’s classic investigation?
A. It would have no effect.
B. It would reduce it, but only slightly.
C. It would greatly reduce it.
D. It would actually increase it, because of groupthink.
55. Which of the following is true of groupthink?
A. Groupthink typically leads to excellent decisions.
B. Under groupthink, members lose the ability to critically evaluate alternative points of view.
C. Groupthink is most likely to occur when a weak leader is surrounded by people of powerful status.
D. Under groupthink, groups increase the list of possible solutions and spend maximum time on considering various alternatives.
56. _____ refers to a circumstance in which commitments to a failing point of view or course of action are increased to justify investments in time and energy that have already been made.
A. Catharsis
B. Fundamental attribution
C. Door-in-the-face effect
D. Entrapment
57. A petroleum company enacts a plan to stem the flow of oil gushing from a broken rig. The plan is largely unsuccessful. Nevertheless, the company continues to promote and finance the plan. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this example?
A. Cognitive dissonance
B. Foot-in-the-door effect
C. Self-serving bias
D. Entrapment
58. Which of the following is true of social roles and social norms?
A. Social role refers to behavior that occurs in response to direct social pressure.
B. Social roles are the behaviors that are associated with people in a given position.
C. Conforming to a social role does not induce people to change their behavior in undesirable ways.
D. Social roles are less specific than are social norms, because they do not apply to particular social positions.
59. The influential “prison” study of the power of social roles was conducted by:
A. Solomon Asch.
B. Stanley Milgram.
C. Philip Zimbardo.
D. Leon Festinger.
60. Which alternative below correctly defines a social influence concept?
A. Conformity – a change in behavior in response to commands
B. Compliance – a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressure
C. Obedience – a change in behavior or attitudes in order to follow social norms
D. Conformity – a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressure
