Take this Quiz: A-Level Psychology: Conformity | Zestly

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the psychological process of internalisation as a type of conformity?

Accepted Answer

A deep-seated change in personal belief systems that persists even when the group is absent.

Question 2

In the context of Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, what does the concept of 'conformity to social roles' imply?

Accepted Answer

Participants adopted behaviors associated with their assigned roles of 'guard' or 'prisoner' due to situational pressures.

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Informational Social Influence (ISI)?

Accepted Answer

An individual follows the crowd during an emergency evacuation because they are unsure of the correct exit.

Question 4

What is the primary distinction between identification and compliance?

Answer

Identification is always a permanent change, while compliance is always temporary.

Answer

Identification involves adopting group behaviors because the individual values the group membership.

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Compliance involves changing public behavior to fit in while privately disagreeing.

Answer

Compliance is driven by the need for information, whereas identification is driven by the need for approval.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the effect of task difficulty on conformity in Asch-style studies?

Answer

Increased task difficulty leads to higher conformity due to greater reliance on informational social influence.

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Increased task difficulty leads to lower conformity because participants feel more confident in their own judgment.

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Task difficulty has no impact on conformity as the social pressure remains constant.

Answer

Increased task difficulty causes participants to prioritize their own perception over the group's.