AP Psychology › Sociocultural level of analysis
According to which theory would a person who faints in the middle of the street be less likely to be helped if there are ten witnesses rather than one?
Bystander effect
Cognitive dissonance
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Fundamental attribution error
The "bystander effect" refers to the phenomenon that people are less likely to intervene in emergency situations when a group of people are present. This finding is attributed to diffusion of responsibility, where people feel less responsible in groups than when they are alone. Cognitive dissonance refers to a person's attempt to resolve the discomfort experienced by holding contradictory beliefs. The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to make internal attributions for other people's behaviors rather than look at the situation. Social loafing occurs when people put in less effort when working in groups rather than when working alone. They often feel that their minimal contributions will not be noticed. On the other hand, social facilitation refers to the tendency of people to perform better when in the presence of others.
Which of the following factors is most likely to cause an individual to conform their opinion to match that of a group?
The individual has not yet voiced their opinions, though others have been given a chance to speak
The group's view contradicts to the religious beliefs of the individual
The presence of an authority figure, even if the authority figure does not give a personal opinion
The topic in discussion bears personal meaning to the individual
None of these
Solomon Asch is most well-known for his social psychology studies on conformity. Individuals are most likely to conform when they are in a group. Social normative refers to the influence other people have on an individual that leads to conformity, driven by a desire to fit in. If an individual has not yet voiced their opinions, they are also more likely to conform to a group's view. Outside influences such as these have a major impact on conformity.
Which of the following factors is most likely to cause an individual to conform their opinion to match that of a group?
The individual has not yet voiced their opinions, though others have been given a chance to speak
The group's view contradicts to the religious beliefs of the individual
The presence of an authority figure, even if the authority figure does not give a personal opinion
The topic in discussion bears personal meaning to the individual
None of these
Solomon Asch is most well-known for his social psychology studies on conformity. Individuals are most likely to conform when they are in a group. Social normative refers to the influence other people have on an individual that leads to conformity, driven by a desire to fit in. If an individual has not yet voiced their opinions, they are also more likely to conform to a group's view. Outside influences such as these have a major impact on conformity.
According to which theory would a person who faints in the middle of the street be less likely to be helped if there are ten witnesses rather than one?
Bystander effect
Cognitive dissonance
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Fundamental attribution error
The "bystander effect" refers to the phenomenon that people are less likely to intervene in emergency situations when a group of people are present. This finding is attributed to diffusion of responsibility, where people feel less responsible in groups than when they are alone. Cognitive dissonance refers to a person's attempt to resolve the discomfort experienced by holding contradictory beliefs. The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to make internal attributions for other people's behaviors rather than look at the situation. Social loafing occurs when people put in less effort when working in groups rather than when working alone. They often feel that their minimal contributions will not be noticed. On the other hand, social facilitation refers to the tendency of people to perform better when in the presence of others.