PSY VCE 1/2 Factors that influence individual and group behaviou

______ cultures prioritise the needs and goals of a singular person as opposed to a group. Which of the following best fits in the blank?

• Individualistic

• Collectivist

Which of the following does not represent a group?

• Three strangers on a bus who are all travelling to the same destination.

• A romantic couple

• Coworkers within a workplace

• A sports team

Social loafing can be prevented by

• ensuring that individual efforts can be clearly identified.

• ensuring that the task is easy.

• limiting the amount of group interaction.

• socially excluding those who demonstrate social loafing.

Conformity involves an individual _____ their thoughts, feelings or behaviours to be _____ with the thoughts, feelings, or behaviours of an individual, group or societal expectations.

Which of the following best fills in the blanks?

• maintaining; consistent

• maintaining; inconsistent

• aligning; consistent

Obedience refers to the demands of a/an .

Which of the following best fills in the blanks?

• conforming to; authority figure

• complying with; authority figure

• conforming to; group

• complying with; group

The main difference between obedience and conformity is that obedience involves indirect prompting whilst conformity involves direct commands.

• True

• False

Obedience is not inherently bad and can help to ensure a functioning society.

• True

• False

Which of the following sentences is most correct?

• Conformity only involves individuals aligning their behaviour to fit in with other individuals, groups, or social norms.

• Conformity involves individuals aligning their thoughts, feelings, or behaviour to be consistent with

  other individuals, groups, or social norms.

Which of the following is a factor that affects obedience?

• Groupthink.

• Status of authority figure.

• Social norms.

• Group shift.

Conformity can take many forms. Which of the following is not something that involves conformity?

• Following unspoken train rules.

• Showing table manners.

• Following commands from an authority figure.

• Sharing the political opinions of a group.