Social Psych- Quiz 8

which of the following moral foundation so liberals focus on?

care/harm fairness/cheating liberty

What are the three components of morality?

cognitive, behavioral, affective

which of the following does NOT convey authority?

face shape

what is the argument that people don't use moral reasoning, instead they start with the answer that comes from the unconscious, and then work their way back called?

moral rationalization

conformity that results from a concern about what others think of us is called ___ influence

normative

list four types of scales used to examine morality according to Ellemers and colleagues 2017 paper on morality?

1. hypothetical moral dilemmas 2. self-reported traits/behaviors 3. endorsement of abstract moral rules 4. positions on specific moral issues

what are the differences between informational and normative influences on conformity?

Informational influence on conformity is when people assume the majority is correct and demonstrate private acceptance (as in the Sherif study), whereas normative conformity is when people fear social rejection and demonstrate public compliance (as in the Asch study).

under which of the following circumstances would you expect a person to demonstrate the highest level of conformity in Solomon Asch's research protocol?

Orlando has to give his choice out loud.

Kelly is at a college party and notices everyone is drinking. She concludes that the majority of students on campus must also drink alcohol frequently. What would we call Kelly's perception of what most people are doing?

a descriptive norm

Shania notices that all of her high school friends have started wearing glitter eye shadow to school. She doesn't really like the look but she wants to fit in with the crowd, so she starts wearing it too. Shania has engaged in __________.

conformity

what do you call an unpleasant moral emotion associated with a specific instance in which one has acted badly or wrongly?

guilt

Nora has decided to visit the new community recreation center for a swim. As she enters the change room she notices both of the two other people present put their shoes into a locker. Before she walks out to the pool she does the same. What concept helps explain her actions?

informational influence

In Asch's classic study of conformity, what were research participants asked to do?

judge the sizes of lines that were on a card held a few feet away from them

what five research themes did Ellemers and colleagues (2019) identify in their literature review of research on morality?

moral reasoning, moral judgements, moral behavior, moral emotions, and moral self-views

___________--and sanctions for those who transgress them—are used by individuals living together in social communities, for instance, to make them refrain from selfish behavior and to prevent them from lying, cheat- ing, or stealing from others.

moral rules

which of the following do people who think about, write about, or talk about a time they acted immorally NOT do?

rate others as more immoral

Walking down the street, Areanna is approached by a police officer. The police officer encourages Areanna to be a Good Samaritan and put money in a parking meter that's about to expire on a stranger's car. What factors might lead Areanna to obey this police officer's order and help pay for the parking meter?

she views the police officer as an authority figure