Subjects in Asch's Line-Judgment Experiment Conformed to the Group Standard

question 159

Multiple Choice

Subjects in Asch's line-judgment experiment conformed to the group standard when their judgments were observed by others but not when they were made in private. This tendency to conform in public demonstrates

• A)social facilitation.
• B)overjustification.
• C)informational social influence.
• D)normative social influence.

Identify strategies to reduce prejudice and promote equality.

Recognize the role of sociocultural factors in shaping attitudes and behaviors.

Distinguish between various types of social influence, including conformity, obedience, and compliance.

Analyze the impact of situational factors vs. personal attributes on behavior (attribution theory).

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Definitions:

Republicans

A member or supporter of the Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States, traditionally emphasizing limited government, individual freedoms, and free-market policies.

New Deal Democrats

A reference to the followers and supporters of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs in the 1930s, advocating for government intervention in the economy to address the Great Depression.

Conservative Democrats

A faction within the Democratic Party in the United States that tends to hold more traditional or conservative views compared to the broader party, especially on social and economic issues.

Harry Hopkins

A close advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression and World War II, prominently involved in the New Deal and Lend-Lease programs.