4.3 Social Situations (Scenarios)

During a group project, Mia noticed that her classmates were all agreeing on a particular approach to the assignment, even though she had a different idea. Wanting to be liked and accepted by her peers, she decided to go along with their plan. What is the term for this influence?

• Automatic mimicry

• Normative social influence

• Social facilitation

• Group polarization

During a group study session, Priya noticed that she and her friends started to unconsciously imitate each other's gestures and expressions. What term describes this tendency?

• Social norms

• Automatic mimicry

• Groupthink

• Social loafing

What is the term for the unwritten rules about how to behave in a particular social group or culture?

• Social norms

• Social trap

• Altruism

• Deindividuation

During a school project meeting, Grace, Sophia, and Emma were discussing ideas for their presentation. Initially, they had a moderate approach, but as the discussion progressed, they decided to take a much more extreme stance than any of them had originally considered. Which concept does this scenario illustrate?

• Groupthink

• Social facilitation

• Group polarization

• Social impairment

During a team meeting at a tech company, the desire for harmony among team members, including James and Hannah, overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives for a new project. What is this phenomenon called?

• Groupthink

• Social comparison

• Relative deprivation

• Social loafing

Nora noticed that she performed better on her piano recital when her friends were watching. Which term describes improved performance on tasks in the presence of others?

• Social impairment

• Social facilitation

• Social loafing

• Bystander effect

During a group study session, James noticed that he performed worse on his tasks when others were watching. What is this phenomenon called?

• Social impairment

• Social facilitation

• Social loafing

• Deindividuation

Which term refers to a shared goal that necessitates cooperative effort and overrides people's differences?

• Social trap

• Superordinate goal

• Altruism

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

During a busy day at the park, Zoe noticed someone had fallen off their bike and was hurt. Despite the crowd around, no one stepped forward to help immediately. What is this phenomenon called?

• Bystander effect

• Social loafing

• Deindividuation

• Social comparison

Which term describes the loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in group situations?

• Social loafing

• Deindividuation

• Social trap

• Altruism