In Which of the Following Cases Is Conformity Due to Information

question 76

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases is conformity due to information social influence LEAST likely to occur?

• A) A new camper arrives at camp and needs to figure out procedures in the cafeteria.
• B) A person on the street is stumbling and it is not clear if he is hurt or drunk.
• C) A repairman falls off a ladder and breaks his leg while working in the hospital.
• D) An airplane hits major turbulence and it is a few minutes until the captain gets on the speaker to reassure the passengers.

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Definitions:

"Teachers"

"Teachers" are individuals who educate or instruct others, often in academic contexts, but also in any scenario where knowledge, skills, or values are imparted.

Confederates

Individuals who appear to be participants in a study but are actually part of the research team, used to manipulate social situations as part of the experimental design.

Social Pressure Experiment

A study designed to assess how individuals' behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs are influenced by the real or imagined presence or standards of others.

Perception

The cognitive process of interpreting sensory information to understand and interact with the environment.