Class 12 Psychology Chapter 7 Social Influence And Group Processes Quiz 5 (25 MCQs)

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1. Obedience is .....
2. Legitimacy of authority is a good explanation of cultural differences in obedience because .....
3. Normative social influence may lead to which type of conformity?
4. Power that is backed by the threat of force is called ..... power.
5. When constructing an attitude scale you need to
6. ..... the process in which people change their beliefs, attitudes, actions, or perceptions to more closely match those held by groups to which they belong or want to belong.
7. Which of the following occurs when you agree to the request of another person even though you don't think the request is right?
8. The issue of racial profiling has been a topic in the United States for many years, and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11, 2001. When an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in .....
9. Which of the following factors does NOT facilitate group formation?
10. What did Ash find about group size?
11. When our behavior changes because we're afraid of how the group will react
12. What is the main focus of the Minimal Group Paradigm experiments?
13. A car sale when the salesperson quotes a low price for the basic car, but then tacks on options, extended warranties, service packages, etc. to end in a much higher price tag
14. Johnny failed his Physics test, he thought that it was because he wasn't lucky enough and the questions were bad. What factor best explains Johnny's thinking?
15. Which best describes a dispositional explanation of obedience?
16. This theory states that conflict arises when there is competition over resources
17. Which of the following statements best describes normative social influence?
18. What year was Ash's original study
19. Following the instructions or orders of an authority figure.
20. What percentage of participants in Stanley Milgram's study on obedience and authority continued to administer 450-volt shocks at the insistence of the authority figure?
21. Which one of the following is not a stage of group formation?
22. The Authoritarian Personality is a ..... explanation.
23. ..... is an unfavourable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason about someone.
24. When I change my behavior because I believe the rest of the group is legitimately correct and I am wrong
25. ..... can be influential buyers, retailers, or people, such as journalists or industry professionals (among others).