Social Influenc...

According to Zajonc ’s social facilitation model, what factor facilitates the expression or inhibition of dominant responses? 

According to research by Latane and Darley, why did witnesses fail to intervene and help Kitty Genovese before she was murdered?

What were the conclusions drawn about ordinary people based on Milgram ’s famous study of obedience?

According to Rusbult ’s investment model for relationships, which factor is most significant for maintaining successful intimate relationships? 

Why did Zimbardo and his collaborators (1982) have to terminate their Stanford Prison Study?

Sherif ’s autokinetic experiments and Asch ’s line studies demonstrated the power of which social psychological factor on the degree to which people conform? 

In 1986, the decision of NASA officials to go forward with the launch of the space shuttle Challenger despite warnings from engineers to delay the launch is an example of the dangerous consequences of which social psychological process?

Which of the following are NOT necessarily characteristics of an authoritarian personality? People with authoritarian personalities tend to:

1. Have experienced harsh family rearing strategies.
2. Hate their parents.
3. Idolize power figures.
4. Strive for a changing world order.

According to social identity theory, from what do we derive a large part of our identity and feelings about ourselves? 

According to Tuckman ’s five stage model of group development, which stage refers to the period of development when people struggle with each other over leadership and group definition?