Question 1

Sabina does not like to drink. At a recent party, however, everyone was drinking, and they started to give her a hard time because she wasn't drinking. Because of all the pressure, Sabina decided to drink. Sabina's behavior is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

Sabina's behavior is an example of compliance, which is when someone conforms to another's request or demand, even if they do not agree with it. In this case, Sabina complied with the pressure from her peers to drink even though she did not want to. Social facilitation refers to the effect of the presence of others on an individual's performance, conformity is when an individual changes their behavior or attitudes to fit in with the group, and obedience is when an individual follows an authority figure's demands or orders.

Question 2

Jared plans to gather donations for revitalizing the city park. If he wanted to use the foot-in-the-door technique for obtaining compliance, Jared will ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The foot-in-the-door technique involves getting someone to agree to a small request before making a larger request. In this scenario, getting people to sign a petition (a small request) and then coming back later to request donations (a larger request) fits the description of the foot-in-the-door technique.

Question 3

Eva and Juan have a strong commitment to each other as well as a high level of intimate communication and trust. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which element of their relationship would they need to develop to achieve the ideal of consummate love? ​

Accepted Answer

The triangular theory of love suggests that consummate love consists of three elements: intimacy, passion, and commitment. Eva and Juan already have high levels of intimacy and commitment, but the element that is lacking is passion. Therefore, to achieve the ideal of consummate love, they would need to develop more passionate feelings for each other. Self-disclosure, time spent together, and common interests may enhance their relationship, but would not necessarily lead to consummate love according to the triangular theory.

Question 4

Rick and April have been married for twenty years. Although they know each other very well, the passion has seemed to die in their marriage. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, this is an example of ____ love. ​

Accepted Answer

The scenario described suggests that although Rick and April have a deep understanding and commitment to each other (components of companionate love), the passion component (intimacy and passion) seems to be lacking, which is a common occurrence in long-term relationships. This fits the definition of companionate love in Sternberg's theory. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 5

Silas is in a company meeting to discuss the new formatting of all TPS reports. Silas does not agree with the boss, Mr. Lumberg, and is trying to decide if he should say anything. What factor will most likely encourage Silas to conform with his co-workers? ​

Accepted Answer

The fact that all fifteen co-workers agree with Mr. Lumberg's idea creates a strong social pressure to conform. Silas may feel that going against the majority opinion will not only make him stand out but may also harm his relationship with his co-workers.

Question 6

Thirty-nine members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed suicide together in response to their leader's instructions that, only by doing so, could they follow the Hale-Bopp comet in a UFO. After their mass suicide, they were found dressed identically and neatly. Which principle of social influence best explains this mass suicide? ​

Accepted Answer

Compliance refers to the act of changing one's behavior in response to a direct request from an individual who is perceived as being in a position of authority. In this case, the leader of the Heaven's Gate cult instructed his followers to commit suicide in order to follow the Hale-Bopp comet. The members complied with this request, which ultimately led to the mass suicide. The fact that they were dressed identically and neatly also suggests a strong influence from their leader and a sense of conformity to the group's norms.

Question 7

Veronica is at a rock concert. During the concert, dozens of people start shouting obscenities at the police officers who come onto the stage to arrest the group. Even though she would never dream of yelling dirty words at police officers on her own, Veronica joins the crowd and is among the first to run up on stage to try to stop the police. Veronica is experiencing ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Veronica's behavior aligns with the concept of deindividuation, which occurs when a person loses their sense of individual identity and is more likely to behave in ways that align with the group they are in. The crowd's behavior is likely fueled by social deinhibition, which is the tendency to behave in ways that would normally be inhibited due to social norms or personal morals. Social facilitation and normative pressure do not fully explain Veronica's behavior in this scenario.

Question 8

Jessi asks Bill to take her pizza out of the oven while she is on the phone. Bill agrees. Later that week Jessi asks Bill for a ride to the mall, and he agrees. Finally, Jessi asks Bill to lie to her parents when they call and say that she's not home. Jessi is using the ____ to gain Bill's compliance. ​

Accepted Answer

Jessi is using the foot-in-the-door technique to gain Bill's compliance. This technique involves getting someone to agree to a small request first before making a larger request. In this case, Jessi asked for small favors (taking her pizza out of the oven and giving her a ride to the mall) before asking Bill to do something more substantial (lie to her parents).

Question 9

During a visit to New York City, Noah is approached by Steve Guttenburg, who asks Noah if will accept a free button from him. Noah agrees. Then Steve asks Noah if he would also like to donate $10 to the Forgotten 80s Actors Foundation. Steve has used the ____ technique to induce compliance. ​

Accepted Answer

Steve Guttenburg is using the foot-in-the-door technique, which involves making a small request first (giving Noah a free button), and then following it up with a larger request (donating $10 to the Forgotten 80s Actors Foundation). By first getting Noah to comply with a small request, Steve is increasing the likelihood that he will also comply with the larger request.

Question 10

When he visits Japan, Anton does not remove his shoes upon entering the house, as do his Japanese hosts. Anton cannot understand why his hosts are no longer friendly. What did Anton do? ​

Accepted Answer

Anton violated a Japanese social norm by not removing his shoes upon entering the house, which is considered impolite in Japanese culture. This could lead to his hosts being less friendly towards him.

Question 11

Kirk is wearing a costume and is out with a group of friends on Halloween. Although Kirk is not usually a mean or aggressive person, he agrees to throw eggs at passing cars and steal candy from little kids who are trick-or-treating. Which statement best explains Kirk's behavior in this situation? ​

Accepted Answer

Kirk's behavior can be explained by deindividuation, which occurs when individuals lose their sense of individual identity and become absorbed into a group. This can lead to a reduction in self-awareness and a decrease in inhibitions, leading to behavior that is more impulsive, aggressive, or risky than they would normally engage in. Kirk may feel less responsible for his behavior because he is part of a group, and therefore more likely to engage in behaviors that he might not engage in if he were alone.

Question 12

John and Sue are emotionally intimate and physically attracted to each other; however, neither of them thinks that they will stay together for a long period of time. They are experiencing ____ love. ​

Accepted Answer

John and Sue are experiencing romantic love, which is characterized by emotional intimacy and physical attraction, but may not necessarily involve long-term commitment or deep knowledge of each other.

Question 13

The Smurfs have to decide who will rescue Papa Smurf from the clutches of Gargamel. Most everyone agrees that Hefty Smurf should be the rescuer, but Grouchy Smurf is not so sure Hefty can pull it off. Grouchy listens to their reasons and decides that the argument for Hefty sounds legitimate. Grouchy Smurf has conformed to the other Smurfs' decision based on ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Grouchy Smurf has conformed to the other Smurfs' decision based on private acceptance, which means he genuinely believes the group's decision is correct after listening to their reasons.

Question 14

Liberty and Scott have decided that they want to spend the rest of their lives together and plan to get married in June. They have a strong emotional attachment to one another and find each other physically, as well as psychologically, attractive. They have been dating for eight years and are best friends. According to Sternberg's theory, they probably experience ____ love.

Accepted Answer

According to Sternberg's theory of love, consummate love is the highest form of love that combines intimacy, passion, and commitment. Liberty and Scott have a strong emotional attachment, find each other physically and psychologically attractive, and are best friends. Therefore, their love can be described as consummate love. Options A, C, and D do not fully capture the nature and intensity of their love as they only include one or two components of love.

Question 15

When you are in a restaurant, you probably will not belch because of social ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Social norms are the unwritten rules of behavior that are considered acceptable in a particular social group or culture. In most Western cultures, it is considered impolite to belch in public, particularly in a restaurant setting where others may be offended or find it disrespectful. Social norms help guide our behavior and ensure that we adhere to the expectations of the social group, even if we may not agree with them personally.

Question 16

In the most recent studies on factors affecting conformity, which of the following was found to have the least influence on whether a person will conform? ​

Accepted Answer

In the most recent studies, gender was found to have the least influence on whether a person will conform. Factors such as size of the group, importance of the group to the person, and ambiguity of the situation were found to have a greater influence on conformity.

Question 17

Considering that people in collectivist cultures are particularly likely to go along with the group merely to maintain harmony within the group suggests that collectivists often experience ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The statement suggests that collectivists conform publicly (C) to maintain harmony within the group, which implies that they may not privately accept (B) the group norms. Social dilemmas (A) and social facilitation (D) are not directly related to the given statement.

Question 18

In the Asch experiment on judging the lengths of lines, the experimenter manipulated the subjects' perceptions by ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The experimenter manipulated the subjects' perceptions by applying group pressure on the subjects, asking them to compare the length of lines with a group of confederates who purposely gave incorrect answers.

Question 19

Anastasia is the lead singer in a band. Her band performs at local festivals and is known to take requests from the audience. During a rock anthem, she can get the crowd to shake their fists to the beat and scream "woo-hoo!" during the chorus. All of these behaviors underlie the process of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The behaviors described in the scenario (getting the crowd to shake their fists and scream "woo-hoo!") involve social influence, which is the process of changing someone's attitudes or behavior through persuasion or social pressure. The other choices (task-motivated leadership, social interference, and transactional leadership) do not accurately describe the situation.

Question 20

You just spent two hours watching the performance artist Condor pop peas in the air one at a time and attempt to catch each pea in his mouth. You are so bored that you are ready to scream. Nonetheless, when the show ends and the rest of the audience give Condor a standing ovation, you do the same. You have ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The act of giving a standing ovation despite being bored and ready to scream is an example of conforming to the behavior of the rest of the audience.

Quiz 16: Social Psychology

Sabina does not like to drink. At a recent party, however, everyone was drinking, and they started to give her a hard time because she wasn't drinking. Because of all the pressure, Sabina decided to drink. Sabina's behavior is an example of ____.

Jared plans to gather donations for revitalizing the city park. If he wanted to use the foot-in-the-door technique for obtaining compliance, Jared will ____. ​

Eva and Juan have a strong commitment to each other as well as a high level of intimate communication and trust. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which element of their relationship would they need to develop to achieve the ideal of consummate love? ​

Rick and April have been married for twenty years. Although they know each other very well, the passion has seemed to die in their marriage. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, this is an example of ____ love. ​

Silas is in a company meeting to discuss the new formatting of all TPS reports. Silas does not agree with the boss, Mr. Lumberg, and is trying to decide if he should say anything. What factor will most likely encourage Silas to conform with his co-workers? ​

During a visit to New York City, Noah is approached by Steve Guttenburg, who asks Noah if will accept a free button from him. Noah agrees. Then Steve asks Noah if he would also like to donate $10 to the Forgotten 80s Actors Foundation. Steve has used the ____ technique to induce compliance. ​

When he visits Japan, Anton does not remove his shoes upon entering the house, as do his Japanese hosts. Anton cannot understand why his hosts are no longer friendly. What did Anton do? ​

John and Sue are emotionally intimate and physically attracted to each other; however, neither of them thinks that they will stay together for a long period of time. They are experiencing ____ love. ​

When you are in a restaurant, you probably will not belch because of social ____. ​

In the most recent studies on factors affecting conformity, which of the following was found to have the least influence on whether a person will conform? ​

Considering that people in collectivist cultures are particularly likely to go along with the group merely to maintain harmony within the group suggests that collectivists often experience ____. ​

In the Asch experiment on judging the lengths of lines, the experimenter manipulated the subjects' perceptions by ____. ​

Jared plans to gather donations for revitalizing the city park. If he wanted to use the foot-in-the-door technique for obtaining compliance, Jared will ____.

Eva and Juan have a strong commitment to each other as well as a high level of intimate communication and trust. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which element of their relationship would they need to develop to achieve the ideal of consummate love?

Rick and April have been married for twenty years. Although they know each other very well, the passion has seemed to die in their marriage. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, this is an example of ____ love.

Silas is in a company meeting to discuss the new formatting of all TPS reports. Silas does not agree with the boss, Mr. Lumberg, and is trying to decide if he should say anything. What factor will most likely encourage Silas to conform with his co-workers?

During a visit to New York City, Noah is approached by Steve Guttenburg, who asks Noah if will accept a free button from him. Noah agrees. Then Steve asks Noah if he would also like to donate $10 to the Forgotten 80s Actors Foundation. Steve has used the ____ technique to induce compliance.

When he visits Japan, Anton does not remove his shoes upon entering the house, as do his Japanese hosts. Anton cannot understand why his hosts are no longer friendly. What did Anton do?

John and Sue are emotionally intimate and physically attracted to each other; however, neither of them thinks that they will stay together for a long period of time. They are experiencing ____ love.

When you are in a restaurant, you probably will not belch because of social ____.

In the most recent studies on factors affecting conformity, which of the following was found to have the least influence on whether a person will conform?

Considering that people in collectivist cultures are particularly likely to go along with the group merely to maintain harmony within the group suggests that collectivists often experience ____.

In the Asch experiment on judging the lengths of lines, the experimenter manipulated the subjects' perceptions by ____.