Social Support

What effect does the presence of dissenters have on conformity according to Asch?

• Increases conformity

• Reduces conformity

• Has no effect

• Doubles conformity

According to Milgram, what happens to obedience when a disobedient peer is present?

• Obedience increases

• Obedience remains the same

• Obedience decreases

• Obedience doubles

What was the drop in obedience percentage in Milgram's study when a disobedient peer was present?

• From 65% to 50%

• From 65% to 30%

• From 65% to 10%

• From 65% to 5%

What real-world research support is mentioned for resisting peer pressure to smoke?

• Having a mentor

• Having a 'buddy'

• Having a teacher

• Having a parent

Which study supports the idea that obedience to an order can fall when participants are in a group?

• Asch et al.

• Milgram et al.

• Gamson et al.

• Allen et al.

What was the resistance level when the confederate had poor eyesight according to Allen and Levine?

• 50% versus 70%

• 36% versus 64%

• 40% versus 60%

• 30% versus 50%

What does the presence of a disobedient peer challenge according to Milgram?

• Legitimacy of authority figure

• Group dynamics

• Social norms

• Peer pressure

Who conducted the study on conformity and dissenters?

• Milgram

• Asch

• Gamson

• Allen

What is the main theme of the 'Social support' section?

• Increasing obedience

• Reducing conformity and obedience

• Enhancing group dynamics

• Promoting authority

Which study is associated with the evaluation of social support explanation?

• Albrecht et al.

• Gamson et al.

• Allen and Levine

• Asch et al.