A Lot of Questions - Assignment Example

While walking through an airport, a well-dressed lady walks up to you and pins a flower on your shirt, saying "I'd like you to have this flower on behalf of the Brotherhood of Friends. Would you like to make a donation to our cause?" This lady is attempting to use the _____________ to get your money.

foot-in-the-door technique

that's-not-all technique

norm of reciprocity

lowball technique

door-in-the-face

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

On the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open golf tournament, Phil Mickelson misses a one-foot putt that would have won the championship. During an interview afterward, he stated, "I've made that putt a thousand times on the practice green. I can't believe that I missed it!" Based on your knowledge of social psychology, which phenomenon may have contributed to the errant putt?

social loafing

social facilitation

diffusion of ability

social compliance

social impairment

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

When members of a group give priority to the cohesiveness of the group over the facts of a situation, they are engaging in what social psychologists call _____.

mass thought

consumerism

solidarity think

social conformity

groupthink

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 point)

Research has found support for Asch's findings in countries including Hong Kong, Japan, and Zimbabwe. In fact, in these locations, the conformity effect was even higher than Asch reported. What might explain this increase in conformity?

These three countries are all located in warmer climates, which Asch found leads to more conformity.

These three countries have generally collectivist cultures.

These three countries have generally individualistic cultures.

These three countries did not have access to Asch's work, so their findings were not influenced by the original study.

These three countries all have uniformly low socioeconomic status.

Research has found support for Asch's findings in countries including Hong Kong, Japan, and Zimbabwe. In fact, in these locations, the conformity effect was even higher than Asch reported. What might explain this increase in conformity?

These three countries are all located in warmer climates, which Asch found leads to more conformity.