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What is pluralistic ignorance in the context of group behavior?
Answer: When group members privately reject a norm but assume others accept it
Pluralistic ignorance occurs when individuals privately disagree with a norm but go along with it because they incorrectly believe most others accept it.
Which factor most strongly predicts whether someone will conform in Asch's line experiment paradigm?
Answer: Unanimity of the group
Asch found that unanimity was the most critical factor; even one dissenter dramatically reduced conformity rates regardless of group size.
What does the concept of social facilitation predict about task performance?
Answer: Presence of others enhances performance on simple tasks but impairs complex tasks
Social facilitation theory, supported by Zajonc's research, shows that arousal from others' presence improves dominant responses on easy tasks but worsens performance on difficult ones.
In Milgram's obedience studies, which condition produced the greatest reduction in participant obedience?
Answer: When the experimenter gave instructions by telephone
Obedience dropped significantly when the authority figure was physically absent and communicated only by telephone, as the immediacy of authority pressure was reduced.
Which theory explains that people in crowds may engage in antisocial behavior because anonymity reduces self-awareness?
Answer: Deindividuation theory
Deindividuation theory proposes that anonymity in groups lowers self-awareness and weakens internal controls against impulsive or antisocial behavior.
What is the mere exposure effect in the context of social psychology?
Answer: Repeated exposure to a stimulus increases liking for it
The mere exposure effect, demonstrated by Zajonc, shows that simply being repeatedly exposed to a person or stimulus tends to increase positive attitudes toward it.