Social influences：練習問題

According to Adorno’s theory of obedience, which of the following is considered a dispositional factor that explains why some individuals are more likely to obey authority figures?

How does anonymity typically affect collective behaviour in a crowd?

In Piliavin’s subway study on bystander intervention, what was the primary finding regarding the victim's condition?

Which of the following is a social factor that has been shown to affect conformity to majority influence?

In the study of collective behaviour, which of the following best describes the social factor of social loafing?

Identify two social factors that can influence the level of obedience, according to Milgram’s Agency theory.

Briefly explain how the presence of others can act as a social factor affecting bystander intervention.

Explain the concept of social loafing as a social factor affecting collective behaviour, and identify one way in which this effect can be reduced within a group task.

Part a: Define the term authoritarian personality as described in Adorno's theory.

Part b: Identify two characteristics of an individual with an authoritarian personality according to Adorno's theory.

A researcher is investigating the social factors that affect conformity to a majority influence. They decide to replicate Asch's study but with various modifications to the procedure.

Part a: Describe how task difficulty was manipulated in Asch’s variations and explain its effect on conformity levels. (2 points)

Part b: Explain how anonymity affects conformity, referencing how Asch demonstrated this in one of his variations. (2 points)