In Studies of Conformity,it Was Demonstrated That

question 231

Multiple Choice

In studies of conformity,it was demonstrated that

• A) the number of people who conformed did not increase as the majority grew from two to three people.
• B) a lack of unanimity decreased the pressure to conform.
• C) conformity was primarily determined by the level of power held by the authority figure.
• D) all of these occur.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly indifferent cue that, through association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to provoke a conditioned response.

Stimulus Generalisation

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus used during learning.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between two or more distinct stimuli, responding only to the specific stimulus conditioned.

Classroom Conditioning

The process of using behavioral psychology principles to encourage learning and desirable behavior within a classroom setting.