Which of the Following Is an Example of Social Influence

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of social influence?

• A) You feel guilty because you lied to your trusting professor about your assignment.
• B) When you get hungry, you have trouble concentrating.
• C) You didn't do well on the test because you stayed up all night cramming.
• D) You almost fall asleep at the wheel, so you pull off the road to take a short nap.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.