Question 1

According to the study materials, which of the following best describes a social norm?

Accepted Answer

A shared expectation about appropriate behavior within a certain social role.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a social script?

Accepted Answer

If another says 'How are you?' respond 'Good! How are you?'

Question 3

In Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, what was the primary factor being studied?

Accepted Answer

Social roles

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates an implicit social force?

Accepted Answer

Feeling embarrassed when breaking a social norm

Question 5

During the Stanford Prison Experiment, what behavior did some guards exhibit towards prisoners?

Accepted Answer

They acted cruelly and enforced rules harshly.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of social force described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Social conformity

Question 7

A student enters a library and speaks loudly on the phone. Which social force is the student violating?

Accepted Answer

Social script

Question 8

Which equation best represents the relationship between social roles and behavior in Zimbardo's experiment?

Accepted Answer

$$Behavior = Social\ Role + Situational\ Factors$$

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the Stanford Prison Experiment is supported by the results?

Accepted Answer

Social roles can powerfully and rapidly change people's behavior.

Question 10

Which of the following is an explicit social force?

Accepted Answer

A written rule requiring students to wear uniforms

Question 11

Imagine you are teaching an alien how to buy cookies at a grocery store. Which of the following is a social norm you would teach?

Accepted Answer

Be polite and wait in line; don't cut the line.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes a social role?

Accepted Answer

A set of behaviors expected of a person within a certain social context.

Question 13

In the Stanford Prison Experiment, why did the study end early?

Accepted Answer

The experimenters observed harmful and unethical behaviors.

Question 14

Which of the following is a belief that may influence social forces?

Accepted Answer

Respect for authority

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of an implicit force?

Accepted Answer

Feeling pressure to dress a certain way at a formal event

Question 16

Which concept is most influenced by culture according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Social scripts

Question 17

If a person feels embarrassed after violating a social norm, which type of social force is influencing their behavior?

Accepted Answer

Implicit force

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why Zimbardo's sample may not represent the general population?

Accepted Answer

Participants were all male college students.

Question 19

Which of the following is a limitation of the Stanford Prison Experiment mentioned in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Attempts to replicate have not been successful.

Question 20

Which formula best represents the influence of social forces on behavior?

Accepted Answer

$$Behavior = Social\ Norms + Social\ Roles + Social\ Scripts$$

Social Forces and the Stanford Prison Experiment: Study Notes

Study Guide - Practice Questions