Conformity

In Sherif's experiment, what were the subjects asked to do?

• Estimate the amount by which the dot of light moved

• Move a pinpoint of light

• Sit in a dark room without moving

• Observe the movement of other people

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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What did Sherif conclude from his experiment?

• People's answers varied widely and did not conform

• A norm develops in society, and people tend to conform to that norm

• People prefer to be outliers with differing opinions

• The autokinetic effect is not influenced by group behavior

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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What is the "spiral of silence" phenomenon?

• When one opinion becomes entirely socially dominant

• When people refuse to conform to group norms

• When people speak out against the majority opinion

• When people adopt negative attitudes or behaviors

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the text?

• Societies can maintain order without any forms of conformity.

• People who conform lack individual independence.

• People conform in order to fit in based on societal pressure.

• Conforming is a conscious decision people make.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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Which of the following best explains the relationship between compliance, identification, and internalization?

• Compliance occurs when people pretend to change their personal beliefs, while identification and internalization occur when people begin to believe other's ideas.

• Compliance, identification, and internalization are three types of conformity that range from high to low impact, respectively.

• Compliance, identification, and internalization are three types of conformity that range from long to short-lasting, respectively.

• Compliance and identification occur when people begin to believe other's ideas, while internalization occurs when people pretend to change their personal beliefs.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Muzafer Sherif's moving light experiment demonstrates which type of social influence?

• Normative social influence

• Informational social influence

• Compliance

• Obedience

What does the phrase "spiral of silence" mean as it is used in paragraph 8?

• a result of conformity in which no one speaks because the group norm is to avoid confrontation

• a result of internalization in which people believe that they agree with the dominant opinion

• a result of conformity in which the group agrees with one individual because no one wants to speak out

• a result of having so many opinions available in a situation that society loses the value of silent listening

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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Which phrase from paragraph 8 best supports the answer to PART A?

• "Researchers have also explored the 'dark side' of conformity"

• "impel people to unthinkingly adopt negative attitudes or behaviors."

• "those with other opinions are afraid to speak out"

• "Human history is rife with examples of the destructive power of mass conformity"

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Why do you think older people are less susceptible to conformity?

• They have more life experience.

• They are more confident in their beliefs.

• They are less influenced by peer pressure.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

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In what situations might conformity be beneficial to a group or society?

• When it promotes social harmony

• When it stifles creativity

• When it leads to groupthink

• When it causes conflict

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