Dr. Sardonicus conducted a study where she examined the likelihood of participants to conform to the opinion of a larger group of individuals
According to the research findings of Solomon Asch, which of the following people would be least likely to demonstrate such conformity?
a) Stavros, who was raised in Canada
b) Mei, who was raised in China
c) Chiumbo, who was raised in Kenya
d) Nakul, who was raised in India
ANS: A, Those from collectivist cultures, such as China, Kenya, and India, are more likely to conform to a group standard. In this example, Stavros is the only one who was not from a culture identified by your textbook as collectivist.
You might also like to view...
It is dangerous to touch someone who has AIDS
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Lateen and Darley's (1968) "smoke-filled room" study demonstrates the concept of
a. diffusion of responsibility. b. pluralistic ignorance. c. audience inhibition. d. negative state relief.
Regarding the experience of sound, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Sound waves travel slower than light waves. b. The amplitude of sound waves determines their perceived loudness and is measured in decibels. c. Humans hear by sensing sound waves that result from changes in molecular vibration. d. Pitch is the perception of how high or low a sound seems, which corresponds to
the frequency of the soundwave's vibration. e. Women's voices are usually higher than men's because their vocal cords are longer and tend to vibrate more slowly than men's.
Which of the following did Watson’s objective psychology have in common with Russian objective psychology?
a. Rejection of introspection as a research tool b. Use of mentalism in an explanation of behavior c. An interest in brain physiology d. A focus on cognitive processes