Social influence can be categorized as:

Both normative and informational

Topic 4.3 Psychology of Social Situations

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1
Obedience involves:
Group discussion
Ignoring rules
Defiant behavior
Complying with authority
2
What do social norms define?
Society's expectations
Personal habits
Economic systems
Genetic traits
3
Persuasion routes include:
None
Both central and peripheral
Peripheral
Central
4
Which technique begins with a large request?
Group polarization
Social facilitation
Door-in-the-face
Foot-in-the-door
5
The social responsibility norm explains:
Prosocial behavior
Memory recall
Sensory thresholds
Selfish acts
6
The halo effect is an example of:
Altruistic behavior
Peripheral route persuasion
Central route persuasion
Group conformity
7
Persuasion effectiveness depends on:
Economic status
Information presentation
Genetic factors
Personal income
8
Social influence can be categorized as:
Informational only
Normative only
Both normative and informational
Neither
9
What does persuasion involve?
Memory recall
Logical debate
Behavioral genetics
Techniques to change beliefs
10
Which technique starts with a small request?
Door-in-the-face
Foot-in-the-door
Bystander effect
Social loafing
11
The bystander effect is when:
More helpers appear
Norms are reinforced
Individuals act alone
Less help is given in groups
12
The foot-in-the-door technique uses:
A large initial request
Direct orders
A small initial request
Random choices
13
Which theory explains pressure to conform?
Attachment theory
Drive reduction
Cognitive dissonance
Social influence theory
14
Research on obedience examines:
Authority directives
Personal beliefs
Family influence
Peer pressure
15
Altruism is best described as:
Social exchange
Selfless helping
Competitive actions
Selfish behavior
16
Group norms often guide:
Social roles
Sensory adaptation
Academic performance
Physical health
17
How many routes does the elaboration likelihood model have?
One
Three
Two
Four
18
Social pressure is key in:
Memory encoding
Conformity
Operant conditioning
Sensation
19
What is conformity?
Following group norms
Persuading others
Obeying authority
Memory improvement
20
Social situations influence behavior through:
Random events
Environmental cues
Biological changes
Legal systems

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Questions 20

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1
Obedience involves:
Group discussion
Ignoring rules
Defiant behavior
Complying with authority
2
What do social norms define?
Society's expectations
Personal habits
Economic systems
Genetic traits
3
Persuasion routes include:
None
Both central and peripheral
Peripheral
Central
4
Which technique begins with a large request?
Group polarization
Social facilitation
Door-in-the-face
Foot-in-the-door
5
The social responsibility norm explains:
Prosocial behavior
Memory recall
Sensory thresholds
Selfish acts
6
The halo effect is an example of:
Altruistic behavior
Peripheral route persuasion
Central route persuasion
Group conformity
7
Persuasion effectiveness depends on:
Economic status
Information presentation
Genetic factors
Personal income
8
Social influence can be categorized as:
Informational only
Normative only
Both normative and informational
Neither
9
What does persuasion involve?
Memory recall
Logical debate
Behavioral genetics
Techniques to change beliefs
10
Which technique starts with a small request?
Door-in-the-face
Foot-in-the-door
Bystander effect
Social loafing
11
The bystander effect is when:
More helpers appear
Norms are reinforced
Individuals act alone
Less help is given in groups
12
The foot-in-the-door technique uses:
A large initial request
Direct orders
A small initial request
Random choices
13
Which theory explains pressure to conform?
Attachment theory
Drive reduction
Cognitive dissonance
Social influence theory
14
Research on obedience examines:
Authority directives
Personal beliefs
Family influence
Peer pressure
15
Altruism is best described as:
Social exchange
Selfless helping
Competitive actions
Selfish behavior
16
Group norms often guide:
Social roles
Sensory adaptation
Academic performance
Physical health
17
How many routes does the elaboration likelihood model have?
One
Three
Two
Four
18
Social pressure is key in:
Memory encoding
Conformity
Operant conditioning
Sensation
19
What is conformity?
Following group norms
Persuading others
Obeying authority
Memory improvement
20
Social situations influence behavior through:
Random events
Environmental cues
Biological changes
Legal systems