(a)
What concept describes the tendency for people to conform to the behaviour of a group?
a) social identity
b) social norms
c) social loafing
d) deindividuation
b) social norms
Which experiment focused on obedience to authority?
a) The Stanford Prison Experiment
b) The Rattlers and Eagles Experiment
c) The Milgram Experiment
d) The Asch Experiment
c) The Milgram Experiment
TRUE or FALSE
Social norms are only explicit rules that members of a group must follow.
False
(They include both explicit rules and implicit expectations)
A set of individuals who interact over time and have shared fate, goals or identity.
Group
Which experiment is known for exploring conformity to group pressure?
a) The Stanford Prison Experiment
b) The Rattlers and Eagles Experiment
c) The Milgram Experiment
d) The Asch Experiment
d) The Asch Experiment
Social groups with whom a person does not identify – “them”
Out-groups
The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in a social context.
Social psychology
Identify the three (3) key areas of Social Psychology:
1. Social influence
2. Social perception
3. Social interaction
TRUE or FALSE
Social loafing is less likely to occur when individual contributions are identifiable.
True!
Changing behaviour to match others, often to fit in.
Conformity
How people affect one another's thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Social influence
Identify four (4) symbols of authority:
1. Uniform
2. Title / rank / role
3. Badges
4. Perceived success
Agreeing to a request from someone with no authority over you.
Compliance
How we form impressions of and make inferences about other people.
Social perception
TRUE or FALSE
Social identity refers to an individual's sense of belonging to a particular group.
True!
Unconsciously mimicking others automatically without thought or effort (posture, mannerisms, facial expressions, tone of voice, accents etc.)
Chameleon effect
Following orders from an authority figure.
Obedience
Identify three (3) purposes of groups:
1. Sense of belonging
2. Achieving goals
3. Socialising
4. Self-identity
5. Understanding social norms
Identify three (3) strategies to reduce social loafing.
1. Clearly assign tasks to each group member.
2. Provide individual recognition.
3. Smaller group sizes.
4. Increase motivation.
A phenomenon where people act more impulsively and aggressively due to anonymity in a group.
Deindividuation.
TRUE or FALSE
Social roles within a group are typically flexible and change frequently.
False.
(Roles are often more fixed and define expected behaviours).
How people interact with one another in different social settings.
Social interaction
Match the experiment with its primary focus:
a) obedience to authority
b) conformity to group pressure
c) effects of social roles on behaviour
d) intergroup competition and cooperation
1) Asch Experiment
2) Stanford Prison Experiment
3) Milgram Experiment
4) Rattlers & Eagles Experiment
1) Asch Experiment = b) conformity to group pressure
2) Stanford Prison Experiment = c) effects of social roles on behaviour
3) Milgram Experiment = a) obedience to authority
4) Rattlers & Eagles Experiment = d) intergroup competition and cooperation
Individuals in a workplace dress in a particular style to align with the company's culture based on their observations of other colleagues, even though they personally prefer a different style.
What type of social influence is occurring?
Conformity.
Groups that we identify with “us” or see ourselves as belonging to.
*Double points for an example.
In-groups
(gender, race, age, socio-economic group)
This term refers to the overall perception and understanding an individual has of themselves, including their self-image, self-esteem, and ideal self.
Self-concept
TRUE or FALSE
Stereotypes have no impact on group dynamics or social interactions.
False.
Alex and a group of friends attended a large music festival where the crowd was packed and the atmosphere was highly energetic. As the night progressed, the crowd became more excited and rowdy. During a particularly intense performance, Alex and his friends started participating in a massive group chant, jumping up and down, and even throwing objects onto the stage, which was not allowed.
Alex, who is usually calm and reserved, found himself getting caught up in the crowd's energy. He began chanting loudly, throwing objects, and engaging in behavior that he would never normally exhibit in a quieter or more controlled setting. The excitement and anonymity of being part of a large, enthusiastic crowd seemed to lower his inhibitions.
Identify the psychological term that explains Alex's behaviour.
Deindividuation.
Javier started a new job at a tech company and attended his first team meeting. He noticed that many of his colleagues were wearing casual attire, such as jeans and t-shirts. Based on this observation, Javier concluded that the company must have a very relaxed and informal workplace culture.
What did Javier just do?
Stereotyping.
Javier made an assumption about the workplace culture based on the observed attire of his colleagues, applying a generalised belief about casual clothing to the overall work environment.
Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of stereotyping.
Advantages:
- Making social judgments
- Identify social norms
Disadvantages:
- Over-generalised assumptions
- Perpetuate prejudice