MCQs
1. What does social influence refer to?
- A) Individual’s personal preferences.
- B) Ways individuals change their behavior in response to others.
- C) Economic factors affecting behavior.
- D) Genetic determinants of behavior. Answer: B) Ways individuals change their behavior in response to others.
2. Which type of social influence involves direct commands from authority figures?
- A) Conformity
- B) Compliance
- C) Obedience
- D) Groupthink Answer: C) Obedience
3. According to the mere exposure effect, what happens when people are exposed to a stimulus (or person) more often?
- A) Their evaluation remains the same.
- B) They evaluate it more negatively.
- C) They evaluate it more positively.
- D) They forget the stimulus. Answer: C) They evaluate it more positively.
4. Which type of love involves deep affection and commitment but may lack intense passion?
- A) Romantic love
- B) Companionate love
- C) Consummate love
- D) Platonic love Answer: B) Companionate love
5. Who proposed the theory of consummate love involving intimacy, passion, and commitment?
- A) Sigmund Freud
- B) Carl Rogers
- C) Albert Bandura
- D) Robert Sternberg Answer: D) Robert Sternberg
6. Which experiment showcased the tendency of people to conform to group opinions?
- A) Milgram’s obedience experiments
- B) Stanford prison experiment
- C) Asch’s conformity experiments
- D) Zimbardo’s conformity study Answer: C) Asch’s conformity experiments
7. Which neurotransmitter plays a role in feelings of love and attachment?
- A) Serotonin
- B) Dopamine
- C) Endorphins
- D) Glutamate Answer: B) Dopamine
8. What occurs when group harmony overrides realistic appraisal of decisions?
- A) Group polarization
- B) Social facilitation
- C) Groupthink
- D) Social loafing Answer: C) Groupthink
9. Which factor suggests that people are attracted to those with similar interests and backgrounds?
- A) Proximity
- B) Physical attractiveness
- C) Similarity
- D) Reciprocal liking Answer: C) Similarity
10. In which stage of love is there an ideal combination of intimacy, passion, and commitment?
- A) Romantic love
- B) Companionate love
- C) Consummate love
- D) Platonic love Answer: C) Consummate love
