LearningCurve Module 42

Jesiah changes his Internet name so that he will feel more comfortable posting comments on what he really thinks. How does this help him feel more comfortable?

He now feels anonymous.

In which situation is one MOST likely to conform?

In which situation is one MOST likely to conform?

_____ result(s) from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.

Normative social influence

Joanna disagrees with her classmates on an issue. During a class discussion of the issue, Joanna is MOST likely to conform to her classmates' opinion if she:

believes the rest of the class is unanimous in their position.

The reduction in personal identity and erosion of the sense of personal responsibility when one is part of a group is known as:

deindividuation

Tyler is with three of his friends at a restaurant. One of his friends yawns, then another friend does so, and then finally Tyler yawns. Research suggests that Tyler and his friends who also mimicked the yawn may show increased levels of:

empathy.

Which phenomenon BEST explains the rise of fascism in the 1930s?

group polarization

In making wedding preparations, JaMarcus conforms to the expectations of his future bride's family in order to win their favor. His behavior illustrates the importance of _____ social influence.

normative

Makayla has heard that the teachers are considering switching her to the gifted class. Makayla decides to dumb down to act more like her friends. She begins answering questions incorrectly in class, on purpose, in order to be more like her friends. Her behavior is an example of:

normative social influence.

During a discussion, Dr. Mansfield argues that Asch's participants conformed to the confederates' responses because they wished to be correct about the lengths of the lines in the experiment. Dr. Roach counters that the participants conformed because they simply sought the confederates' approval. Dr. Mansfield is suggesting that Asch's conformity is an example of _____ social influence. Dr. Roach is suggesting instead that it reflects _____ social influence.

informational; normative Submitanswer

According to social psychologist Irving Janis, the problems associated with groupthink can be avoided by both businesses and government in decision making when:

leaders invite various opinions and listen to others' critiques.

Tanya is in a waiting room at a doctor's office and notices that once one individual yawns, others in the room tend to yawn as well. She is witnessing:

the chameleon effect.