Artificial Situations That Allow Sociologists to Watch How People Respond

question 44

Multiple Choice

Artificial situations that allow sociologists to watch how people respond to them are known as __________.

• A)social experiments
• B)social surveys
• C)ethnographies
• D)social interactions

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Definitions:

Asch's Studies

A series of experiments conducted by Solomon Asch focusing on the effects of peer pressure on conformity, demonstrating how individuals yield to or defy a majority group.

Conformity

The act of aligning one's beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes to match those of a group or societal norms.

Conformity

Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match those of other people or a group standard.

Asian Countries

Nations located on the continent of Asia, including, but not limited to, China, India, Japan, and South Korea.