CLASS XII – PSYCHOLOGY ASSIGNMENT NO. 7 SOCIAL INFLUENCES AND GROUP
PROCESES
Short answer type questions:-
1. According to ________________ technique, the person begins with a small request and ends with a big one.
2. ________________ means that people feel obliged to return what they get.
3. ________________ is a process in which either an individual or a group perceives that others have opposing interest.
4. In ____________ technique you begin with a larger request, but when refused, later a smaller request actually desired
is made.
5. In the company of _______________ people, you are likely to hear ________________ arguments favouring your
view points.
6. Reduction in an individual’s effort when working on a collective talk is known as ________________.
7. Group think is a consequence of ________________.
8. Group usually goes through different stage of ______________, ____________, ____________, ____________ and
dismissal. The stage of intragroup conflict is referred to as ________________.
9. People join groups for _____________, _____________, ______________, _____________, ___________ and
___________.
10. A distinguishing feature of obedience is that such behavior is a ________________ to a person in ________________.
11. ________________ refers to reciprocal communications in order to reach an argument in a conflicting situation.
12. Define Equity? Give its formula.
13. ________________ is that aspect of our self concept which is based on our group membership.
14. The __________ aspect of ingroup / outgroup is that we start showing favouritism to __________ and ________ the
outgroup.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION
Q1. Explain the various reasons that may lead to a group conflict.
Q2. How does the prisoner’s Dilemma game define the concept of cooperation and competition?
Q3. Differentiate between:-
(a) Conformity, compliance and obedience. (b) Ingroup and outgroup
(c) Primary and secondary group (d) Deadline Technique vs. Door in the face technique
Q4. “According to “Irving Janis”, team work leads to beneficial results.” Elaborate.
Q5. What role does cohesiveness plays in binding the group together?
Q6. “Raghav is a 17 years old boy who has just joined college after shifting to Delhi. He plays Guitar and has got friendly
with the band in college”. What do you think are reasons for him to become a part of the Band or becoming friendly
with that group?
Q7. Explain the various determinants of conformity?
Q8. What reasons do you think are responsible for making people obey others even in the harmful situations?
Q9. How did Sherif and Asch determine the norm formation of the group?
Q10 Explain the concept of social loafing with the help of latane’s experiment. How can it be reduced?
