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SOCIAL PSYCH 3331 FINAL 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Daemon is participating in an experiment at his university. The
experiment requires that he and three other participants judge
the quality of a series of sculptures. Daemon is least likely to
exhibit informational influence if - correct answer-there is a
clear and unambiguous response for each sculpture.
What was Asch's conclusion when he tested the impact of
group size on conformity by altering the number of
confederates? - correct answer-Increases in conformity were
negligible beyond three or four confederates.
Regarding the relationship between gender and conformity,
which of the following is true? - correct answer-Women exhibit
greater conformity than men in face-to-face interactions.
Which of the following explanations for why a consistent
behavioral style increases minority influence is least plausible?
- correct answer-A consistent minority is more likely to exert
normative social influence on the group.
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The residents in Sagewood have convened to discuss whether
to build a neighborhood pool. The majority are in favor of
building a pool. However, Santiago, a long-time resident,
expresses his opposition. Which of the following is unlikely? -
correct answer-Santiago will only gain public conformity to his
opinion.
______ did not seem related to the amount of obedience
exhibited in the Milgram obedience. - correct answer-
Participant's sex
When Sookie is with her manager, Sam, she obeys his
decisions without question. But when Sookie is with employees
that are under her supervision, she is aggressive and
demanding. Sookie is likely to be described by social
psychologists as having - correct answer-an authoritarian
personality.
What was one factor that was present in the 'McDonald's Hoax'
discussed in class that should have lead to decreased
obedience? - correct answer-The 'punisher' and victim were in
the same room and had physical contact
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Who of the following is most likely to obey in Milgram's study? -
correct answer-A woman participating at Yale University with an
experimenter in a lab coat
The original Milgram obedience study _______________. -
correct answer-has been followed up by a number of additional
studies that have varied specific aspects of the research
situation.
According to social impact theory, the source's proximity in time
and space to a target determines the source's - correct answer-
immediacy
Read the following statements. Which of these is true regarding
Milgram's obedience study? - correct answer-The experimenter
informed participants that he was accountable for any
consequences of the participant's actions.
Which of the following gatherings of individuals is higher in
'groupiness', as defined in your book? - correct answer-
Members of Texas State's volleyball team
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In class, a group of 5 people came up with 2 ideas each on a
task when working together as a group. One individual outside
of the group who was working alone on the same task
produced 8 unique ideas, far outperforming each individual in
the group. This reduced effort seen in the group can likely be
attributed to - correct answer-Social Loafing
Which of the following is NOT a cause of social loafing? -
correct answer-Reduced coordination
Which of the following would increase the likelihood of social
loafing occurring? - correct answer-Having people work
together in large groups
According to social facilitation theory, would an open floor office
promote greater productivity or individual cubicles? - correct
answer-The open floor plan would be best for well-practiced
tasks while the closed cubicles would be better for more
complex tasks
Which of the following processes explains both deindividuation
and social loafing? - correct answer-Diffusion of responsibility
SOCIAL PSYCH 3331 FINAL 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Daemon is participating in an experiment at his university. The
experiment requires that he and three other participants judge
the quality of a series of sculptures. Daemon is least likely to
exhibit informational influence if - correct answer-there is a
clear and unambiguous response for each sculpture.
What was Asch's conclusion when he tested the impact of
group size on conformity by altering the number of
confederates? - correct answer-Increases in conformity were
negligible beyond three or four confederates.
Regarding the relationship between gender and conformity,
which of the following is true? - correct answer-Women exhibit
greater conformity than men in face-to-face interactions.
Which of the following explanations for why a consistent
behavioral style increases minority influence is least plausible?
- correct answer-A consistent minority is more likely to exert
normative social influence on the group.
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The residents in Sagewood have convened to discuss whether
to build a neighborhood pool. The majority are in favor of
building a pool. However, Santiago, a long-time resident,
expresses his opposition. Which of the following is unlikely? -
correct answer-Santiago will only gain public conformity to his
opinion.
______ did not seem related to the amount of obedience
exhibited in the Milgram obedience. - correct answer-
Participant's sex
When Sookie is with her manager, Sam, she obeys his
decisions without question. But when Sookie is with employees
that are under her supervision, she is aggressive and
demanding. Sookie is likely to be described by social
psychologists as having - correct answer-an authoritarian
personality.
What was one factor that was present in the 'McDonald's Hoax'
discussed in class that should have lead to decreased
obedience? - correct answer-The 'punisher' and victim were in
the same room and had physical contact
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Who of the following is most likely to obey in Milgram's study? -
correct answer-A woman participating at Yale University with an
experimenter in a lab coat
The original Milgram obedience study _______________. -
correct answer-has been followed up by a number of additional
studies that have varied specific aspects of the research
situation.
According to social impact theory, the source's proximity in time
and space to a target determines the source's - correct answer-
immediacy
Read the following statements. Which of these is true regarding
Milgram's obedience study? - correct answer-The experimenter
informed participants that he was accountable for any
consequences of the participant's actions.
Which of the following gatherings of individuals is higher in
'groupiness', as defined in your book? - correct answer-
Members of Texas State's volleyball team
, Page | 4
In class, a group of 5 people came up with 2 ideas each on a
task when working together as a group. One individual outside
of the group who was working alone on the same task
produced 8 unique ideas, far outperforming each individual in
the group. This reduced effort seen in the group can likely be
attributed to - correct answer-Social Loafing
Which of the following is NOT a cause of social loafing? -
correct answer-Reduced coordination
Which of the following would increase the likelihood of social
loafing occurring? - correct answer-Having people work
together in large groups
According to social facilitation theory, would an open floor office
promote greater productivity or individual cubicles? - correct
answer-The open floor plan would be best for well-practiced
tasks while the closed cubicles would be better for more
complex tasks
Which of the following processes explains both deindividuation
and social loafing? - correct answer-Diffusion of responsibility
