Quiz on Social Influence

What is the definition of social influence?

• The ways other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

• The process of learning from past experiences.

• The ability to control others' actions.

• The study of individual behavior in isolation.

Name a daily example of social influence.

• Following rules and laws.

• Eating breakfast.

• Reading a book.

• Exercising regularly.

What is the key question regarding authority in terms of social influence?

• How far will people go to obey authority?

• Why do people like authority figures?

• What makes authority figures popular?

• How do people become authority figures?

What is normative social influence?

• A psychological concept where individuals conform to group behaviors to avoid social rejection.

• The influence of authority figures on individual behavior.

• The process of learning through observation.

• The study of cultural differences in behavior.

What are unwritten rules of behavior in society?

• Cultural Expectations

• Legal Regulations

• Scientific Theories

• Historical Facts

Name a factor that can vary cultural expectations.

• Geographic location

• Daily weather

• Personal hobbies

• Favorite foods

What was the task participants were told they were to be involved in for Solomon Asch's famous experiment?

• A simple visual matching task

• A complex mathematical problem

• A memory recall test

• A language comprehension exercise

What percentage of participants conformed to incorrect group answers in Asch's study?

• 37%

• 50%

• 25%

• 60%

What does Asch's experiment demonstrate about group pressure?

• People doubt their own judgment when faced with group pressure.

• People become more confident in their decisions.

• Group pressure has no effect on individual judgment.

• People always resist group pressure.

What does the Asch experiment reveal about peer influence?

• It shows the power of peer influence on decision-making.

• It shows that peer influence is negligible.

• It shows that peer influence only affects children.

• It shows that peer influence is always positive.