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When there is no clear correct behavior, people often feel pressure to imitate the behavior of those around them. This demonstrates the power of: unanimity. observation. public responses. ambiguity. 2. The _____ study was conducted to determine if group size influenced conformity. Gawkers Line Autokinetic Social conformity 3. _____ is a researcher of social influence who took advantage of the autokinetic phenomenon. Solomon Asch Karen Horney Abraham Maslow Muzafer Sherif 4. Which is NOT a condition increasing the likelihood of conformity? the group is unanimous group size of 10 or more our response is public and observed by others the situation is ambiguous 5. In the Gawkers study, the percentage of those who conformed (looked up) was _____ when 15 people were looking up. 60% 10% 80% 20% 6. People like to consider themselves: nonconformists. as original. conformists. as intelligent. 7. In the Gawkers study, the percentage of those who conformed (looked up) was _____ when one accomplice was looking up. 20% 60% 10% 80% 8. Solomon Asch found that when accomplices unanimously agreed on an obviously incorrect answer, the real participants conformed _____ of the time. all none one-third one-half 9. Solomon Asch found that approximately _____ of real participants conformed to the group at least once. 74% 37% 1% 95% 10. Shelby has been invited to attend a banquet dinner. She has never been to one before and watches others around her for cues on how to behave. She is seeking: reactance influence. informational social influence. conformity distinctions. normative social influence. 11. When the behavior of others affects personal behavior _____ has occurred. conformity social influence normative influence social pressure 12. Conformity can be motivated by _____ when a person wants to do the right thing and others seem to have necessary information. social influence social pressure normative social influence informational social influence 13. Conformity can be motivated by _____ when a person does not want to be different from others. normative social influence social influence informational social influence social pressure 14. _____ is the desire to protect or restore one's freedom of action. Reactance Individual pressure Normative influence Conformity 15. An illusion in which a stationary pinpoint of light in a completely dark room appears to move is known as the: movement illusion. sensory illusion. visual dexterity. autokinetic phenomenon. 16. In Solomon Asch's study, what was the error rate when participants were tested individually? 37% 1% 74% 25% 17. The pressure to conform increases with group size, up to about _____ people. 10 2 5 4 18. People are MOST likely to resist social influence when: the group is divided. the situation is ambiguous. their personal sense of freedom is threatened. the group is unanimous. 19. Adjusting thoughts or behaviors to coincide with a group standard is known as: normative influence. conformity. social influence. social pressure. 20. Stacey is asked a question in front of six other people who have already answered the question. While she disagrees with what the other six people have said, she answers in the same way. This demonstrates the power of: ambiguity. unanimity. public responses. observation. When there is no clear correct behavior, people often feel pressure to imitate the behavior of those around them. This demonstrates the power of: unanimity. observation. public responses. ambiguity.

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1. The correct answer is Option 4. The power of ambiguity is demonstrated in situations when there is no clear correct behavior, people often feel pressure to imitate the behavior of those around them.

2. The correct answer is Option 4. The social conformity was conducted to determine if group size influenced conformity.

3. The correct answer is Option 4. Muzafer Sherif is a researcher of social influence who took advantage of the auto kinetic phenomenon.

4. The correct answer is Option 3. Our response being public and perceived by others is not a factor that increases conformity.

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