Deck 7: Social Influence: Conformity, Social Roles, and Obedience

Question 1

What is the best example of someone violating a social role

A) a driver speeding
B) a 90-year-old woman wearing a bikini
C) an employee ignoring rules when the boss isn't around
D) a teen dressed in "goth" clothing

Answer 1

a 90-year-old woman wearing a bikini

Question 2

Which behavior occurs in response to a direct or indirect request

A) obedience
B) conformity
C) compliance
D) herd mentality

Answer 2

compliance

Question 3

Tari paints her face in school colors, just like her other friends going to the pep rally. This is an example of what

A) conformity
B) compliance
C) obedience
D) social roles

Answer 3

conformity

Question 4

When the heavily pregnant woman got on the train, she gave Jeremy a long look. He quickly got up and gave her his seat. What best describes Jeremy's behavior

A) compliance
B) implicit expectations
C) conformity
D) social roles

Question 5

What is the best example of someone following a social role

A) a Catholic nun wearing a traditional habit
B) an employee following instructions
C) a driver obeying traffic laws
D) a teen wearing the latest fashion

Question 6

What is related to expectations about how certain people are supposed to look and behave

A) compliance
B) conformity
C) explicit expectations
D) social roles

Question 7

Which of the following exemplifies conformity

A) getting a hair cut because it is summer time
B) getting a hair cut because most women your age have short hair
C) getting a hair cut to surprise a significant other
D) getting a hair cut because your hair is thinning

Question 8

Marilyn was surprised to see her rabbit jogging by, wearing a t-shirt and shorts. Her surprise was related to violation of what

A) compliance
B) conformity
C) social roles
D) explicit expectations

Question 9

Mrs. Jones always dresses modestly and never swears because she believes this is how an elementary school teacher should behave. Mrs. Jones is using what to inform her behavior

A) compliance
B) conformity
C) explicit expectations
D) social roles

Question 10

Albert wears a large top hat on his school's "goofy hat day." This is an example of what

A) conformity
B) compliance
C) obedience
D) social roles

Question 11

Which of the following is the best example of conformity

A) going shopping to buy the boots currently popular at your school
B) wiping your feet so your roommate doesn't complain about the mud
C) completing an assignment according to your professor's expectations
D) following the posted rules at the pool by not running around the pool deck

Question 12

You visit a friend's house for dinner. Without saying anything about it, all the family members fall into the jobs needed to prepare dinner and clean up. What best explains this chore division

A) conformity
B) social roles
C) implicit expectations
D) herd mentality

Question 13

Which term refers to unspoken rules that are enforced by group norms

A) herd mentality
B) implicit expectations
C) conformity
D) compliance

Question 14

Which terms describes when you voluntarily change your behavior to imitate the behavior of your peers

A) compliance
B) obedience
C) conformity
D) implicit expectations

Question 15

Dante's housemate asked him to pick up a gallon of milk on the way home and Dante did so. This is an example of what

A) compliance
B) implicit expectations
C) conformity
D) social roles

Question 16

Which term describes how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors respond to our social world

A) social influence
B) implicit expectations
C) explicit expectations
D) compliance

Question 17

While hosting a dinner party, you notice that your German friend arrives early while your Turkish friend arrives during the dessert course. What about their cultures' relationship to time explains this variation

A) conformity
B) social roles
C) implicit expectations
D) herd mentality

Question 18

Following a potluck dinner, the women move to clear away the dishes and the men sit and talk. No one mentions who should clean up or the unfairness of the situation. What does this exemplify

A) conformity
B) compliance
C) implicit expectations
D) herd mentality

Question 19

Even though she doesn't like drinking, Mary carries around a glass of wine at parties so she can fit in. What does this exemplify

A) conformity
B) compliance
C) obedience
D) explicit expectations

Question 20

Taylor's mother tells him to eat his broccoli, and Taylor does so. Taylor's behavior is an example of what

A) compliance
B) obedience
C) conformity
D) social roles

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of compliance

A) A woman donates money to an animal shelter when she receives a fundraising letter.
B) A dad buys a minivan that looks like the same kind all his neighbors drive.
C) A girl stands in the corner after the teacher punishes her for talking too much.
D) A boy gets the same kind of sneakers that his friends wear.

Question 22

Caleb asks his friend, Ariel, to pass the salt and she does so. Ariel's behavior is an example of what

A) compliance
B) implicit expectations
C) conformity
D) social roles

Question 23

When visiting a new church, Amelia wore a suit and a large hat. When she arrived, many of the congregants were dressed in jeans and casual shirts. During the service, many of the congregants stared at Amelia. The stares that Amelia received were because she______.

A) violated social norms
B) was disobedient
C) was a nonconformist.
D) violated explicit expectations.

Question 24

What term describes behaving in a particular way because someone of higher status has ordered you to do so

A) conformity
B) obedience
C) compliance
D) explicit expectation

Question 25

Some discussion groups appoint a "devil's advocate" to point out problems with proposed plans. This is an attempt to avoid what

A) herd mentality
B) social contagion
C) conformity
D) compliance

Question 26

Which is the best example of obedience

A) a fast-food worker taking out the trash when his manager tells him to
B) a parent filling a toddler's juice cup after he exclaims that he needs juice
C) a man shuts the door after his roommate tells him to
D) a doctor refills a prescription after a patient request

Question 27

Following the basketball team win, university students poured into the streets and celebrated by vandalizing cars and burning a couch. This is an ______.

A) herd mentality
B) social contagion
C) conformity
D) compliance

Question 28

Which is the best example of obedience

A) a student cleaning the chalkboard when told by his teacher
B) a mom buying shoes for her kids after they start track
C) A woman buys an extra glass of wine after asked by her friend.
D) An employer gives copies of transfer forms after they are requested by an employee.

Question 29

Cecelia writes her children's chores on a white board every day. This is an example of what

A) obedience
B) implicit expectations
C) explicit expectations
D) social roles

Question 30

What are assumptions that are clearly stated

A) explicit expectations
B) social roles
C) implicit expectations
D) social influence

Question 31

Which is the best example of explicit expectations

A) family tradition of putting up a Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving
B) a contract outlining a caterer duties at a wedding
C) children trying to make their teacher pleased with them
D) a meaningful glance at a spouse when it is time to watch dishes

Question 32

What is the tendency to blindly follow the direction your group is moving toward

A) conformity
B) compliance
C) herd mentality
D) social contagion

Question 33

Although not part of official policy, the office staff of a local paper company is more likely to dress down on Fridays. What is this an example of

A) social norms
B) herd mentality
C) compliance
D) explicit expectation

Question 34

Willy stepped out of his car because the police officer told him to do so. What best describes Willy's behavior

A) obedience
B) conformity
C) compliance
D) explicit expectation

Question 35

What are rules that indicate how people are expected to behave in particular social situations

A) social influence
B) social norms
C) herd mentality
D) explicit expectations

Question 36

In the rock star's performance contract, he specified that a bowl of red candy be placed in his dressing room. This is an example of what

A) social roles
B) implicit expectations
C) obedience
D) explicit expectations

Question 37

What is another term for social norms

A) social influence
B) herd norms
C) implicit influence
D) group norms

Question 38

On the first day in his new school, Mario dressed the way he had at his old school, in shorts and a casual shirt. He received stares from other students, who were mostly dressed in khakis and polo shorts. Why did the others stare at Mario

A) He violated social norms.
B) He was disobedient.
C) He was a nonconformist.
D) He did not comply with explicit expectations.

Question 39

Which is the best example of explicit expectations

A) having fireworks on the fourth of July
B) code of conduct in a student handbook
C) teachers leading by example
D) suggestions for a fun party

Question 40

The camp counselor explained rules for safety and keeping the cabin clean. This is an example of what

A) explicit expectations
B) implicit expectations
C) obedience
D) social roles

Question 41

Which is an example of compliance

A) stopping when asked to by a police officer
B) listening to music your friends would like
C) handing over the tv remote when your roommate asks for it
D) a presidential candidate wearing a red tie

Question 42

Eight board members enter a conference room convinced they know what to do. Three others are not sure. All leave in agreement, and the decision proves to be disastrous. What happened

A) social contagion
B) herd mentality
C) social norms
D) social influence

Question 43

A girl in a village spontaneously cried. The next day, all children in the village spontaneously cried. Within a week, all villagers for miles around would cry compulsively every day. What happened

A) social contagion
B) social norms
C) social influence
D) social networks

Question 44

Many groups appoint an ombudsmen, someone from outside the group (and not responsible to the group) to ensure the group follows best practices. What is one benefit of having this outside figure

A) The ombudsman is less susceptible to herd mentality.
B) The ombudsman is more able to gain obedience.
C) The ombudsman is good at demonstrating compliance.
D) The ombudsman will be good at modeling normative social influence.

Question 45

When teachers tell students to think for themselves and question authority, they are trying to inoculate them against what

A) herd mentality
B) social norms
C) social influence
D) social contagion

Question 46

Jessa dresses stylishly and knows the cool cultural references. Her sister Kellie avoids every trend she can identify. When Jessa proves more popular at school, it is because she is complying with what

A) herd mentality
B) explicit expectations
C) social norms
D) social influence

Question 47

A new office building opens, and people are falling ill with cough, headache, and dizziness. Research reveals no physical cause. With your knowledge of how mass psychogenic illness works, which of the following might you recommend

A) further study, retesting all features that have already been tested
B) recommend destroying the building and rebuilding from scratch
C) announce that you've discovered the source, making up false details as needed, and that you've fixed the problem
D) begin disciplining people who claim to be sick

Question 48

Which is an example of social contagion

A) New recruits are expected to do many pushups, and punished if they don't. The harsher the punishment, the more succeed.
B) Five kids sit sideways on a school bus. Soon most of the kids are doing the same.
C) One person facing the wrong direction in an elevator causes other passengers to become anxious.
D) The darker the alleyway, the more people avoid it.

Question 49

Which is an example of following an explicit expectation

A) speaking with better grammar when addressing authority figures
B) wearing makeup in the same style as a close friend
C) lifting your pants leg before crossing a puddle
D) turning on a turn signal before turning your car

Question 50

A girl in a village spontaneously cried. The next day, all children in the village spontaneously cried. Within a week, all villagers for miles around would cry compulsively every day. What happened

A) obedience
B) compliance
C) social norms
D) herd mentality

Question 51

A mom tries to teach her son to clean the room by modeling cleaning behavior, by looking happy while cleaning, and by leaving messes where they will annoy her son. Finally, she gives up and just orders him to clean the room. She has made the transition from what to what

A) from compliance to obedience
B) from compliance to social role
C) from conformity to obedience
D) from social role to conformity

Question 52

Darnell lost his wedding ring but could not find it in the tall grass. He needed help and convinced one person to stop. Soon, he had 30 passersby helping him, and one found the ring. What concept did Darnell understand

A) obedience
B) social contagion
C) social norms
D) herd mentality

Question 53

The St. Vitus Day dance occurred in the Middle Age and was characterized by large groups of people unwillingly, spontaneously dancing. What is one possible cause

A) herd mentality
B) mass psychogenic illness
C) social norms
D) conformity

Question 54

What is the spontaneous distribution of ideas, attitudes, and behaviors among larger groups of people

A) flash mob
B) social norms
C) conformity
D) social contagion

Question 55

Doug is a supervisor. He is known for fits of anger, usually right after an employee fails to do what he told that person to do. What behavior is Doug demanding from his employees

A) conformity
B) obedience
C) compliance
D) following social norms

Question 56

Each baby in the nursery has a tendency to play alone and crawl in different directions, but when one baby cries, they all cry. These babies are developing what

A) obedience
B) compliance
C) social norms
D) explicit expectations

Question 57

In the movie "Twelve Angry Men," only one juror is convinced the suspect is innocent and proceeds to resist various attempts to force him to go along. He is defiantly resisting what force

A) social contagion
B) social norms
C) social influence
D) herd mentality

Question 58

A socially contagious physical condition with no physical cause is known as what

A) mass psychogenic illness
B) herd mentality
C) social norms
D) conformity

Question 59

Alarmed that 10% of the student body tested positive for drugs, the school starts a campaign, describing the problem as an epidemic that is taking over the school. Six months later, 40% of the student body test positive for drugs. What happened

A) Due to the power of obedience, many students felt they had to try drugs.
B) Mass psychogenic illness made drug use compulsory behavior.
C) The small group of drug users felt compelled to exerted social influence to pressure other students.
D) The need for conformity caused more students to fit in to what they thought was the norm.

Question 60

What is one good way to undermine herd mentality

A) have everyone say "I will not engage in group think" at the end of each meeting
B) give each member of the group different facts, written on 3x5 cards, that then have to be shared
C) designate someone who's job is to find problems that led to or result from the group's decisions
D) encourage genial agreement whenever possible

Question 61

Behaving or believing as other members of a group when that information is not shared with other is known as what

A) informational social influence
B) generational influence
C) public conformity
D) private conformity

Question 62

Lyla had her first day of preschool today. Before joining in, she watches the other children to see what to do. This is an example of what

A) generational influence
B) informational social influence
C) descriptive norms
D) normative social influence

Question 63

What is the psychological process that occurs when self-awareness is replaced by a social role or a group identity

A) injunctive norms
B) normative social influence
C) deindividuation
D) public conformity

Question 64

Which is the best example of a statement from someone high in conformity

A) I enjoy spending time alone.
B) I am important to my family.
C) I always try to dress in the trendiest clothes.
D) I try to do my best.

Question 65

Statistics require the use of what kind of data

A) quantitative
B) qualitative
C) subjective
D) objective

Question 66

What is a cultural belief or norm that transcends the replacement of people

A) informational social influence
B) injunctive norms
C) descriptive norms
D) generational influence

Question 67

Which is the best example of a statement from someone low in conformity

A) I try to help others.
B) I like to stand out in a crowd.
C) I enjoy spending time alone.
D) I am important to my family.

Question 68

Sasha was invited to a formal banquet. As she sat down in front of the huge array of flatware and glasses, she peeked at the other diners to see what fork they used for the salad. What is Sasha making use of

A) generational influence
B) informational social influence
C) descriptive norms
D) normative social influence

Question 69

The corporate culture remained much the same, even after the founder of the company retired and his daughter took over. This is an example of what

A) descriptive norms
B) generational influence
C) injunctive norms
D) normative social influence

Question 70

Leann and her family all voted Republican, even though they never discussed politics. This is an example of what

A) private conformity
B) informational social influence
C) injunctive norms
D) descriptive norms

Question 71

What do we call study results in numerical form

A) qualitative data
B) quantitative data
C) subjective data
D) objective data

Question 72

What are socially expected behaviors that refer to what most people do

A) injunctive norms
B) normative social influence
C) descriptive norms
D) public conformity

Question 73

Participants in Asch's line estimation study exhibited what

A) informational social influence
B) generational influence
C) private conformity
D) public conformity

Question 74

Which is an example of the autokinetic effect

A) slight shifting back and for the while we try to hold still
B) a light appearing to move because of intermittent eye movement
C) involuntary movement, like breathing
D) a glass moving across a table because of water condensation

Question 75

What explains the results Sherif found in his autokinetic research

A) People were uncertain and looked to the group for information.
B) People didn't want to look silly and publicly conformed to the group.
C) People wanted to please the researcher and conformed to be "good" participants.
D) People didn't care about the study, and conforming with the group was easiest.

Question 76

Appearing to think as other members of a group, but secretly disagreeing is known as what

A) private conformity
B) informational social influence
C) public conformity
D) injunctive norms

Question 77

What are behaviors that are related to what society says people are supposed to do

A) public conformity
B) injunctive norms
C) normative social influence
D) descriptive norms

Question 78

What is it called when we are uncertain about a correct behavior and voluntarily conform to group standards

A) informational social influence
B) generational influence
C) descriptive norms
D) normative social influence

Question 79

What is it called when people publicly conform, often in order to gain social acceptance and avoid rejection

A) normative social influence
B) injunctive norms
C) descriptive norms

Question 80

What do we call study results in a subjective form such as interview content

A) quantitative data
B) qualitative data
C) reliable data
D) objective data