Question

independent practice directions: answer the multiple - choice questions for \conformity.\ 5 minutes 1. which of the following best describes the central idea of the text? ri.2 a. societies can maintain order without any forms of conformity. b. people conform in order to fit in based on societal pressure. c. people who conform lack individual independence. d. conforming is a conscious decision people make. 2. which of the following best explains the relationship between compliance, identification, and internalization? ri.3 a. compliance, identification, and internalization are three types of conformity that range from most intense to least intense. b. compliance, identification, and internalization are three types of conformity that range from longest - lasting to shortest - lasting. c. compliance and identification occur when people begin to believe others’ ideas, while internalization occurs when people pretend to change their personal beliefs. d. compliance occurs when people pretend to change their personal beliefs, while identification and internalization occur when people begin to believe others’ ideas. 3. what theory was muzafer sherif testing in his experiment? ri.3 a. people will try to persuade others to accept a different point of view. b. people will change their opinions to agree with others, even strangers. c. people will change their opinions when their close acquaintances disagree. d. people will always stand by their opinions when strangers disagree with them. 4. based on paragraph 7, what is the best meaning of
orm\? ri.4 a. a fact that has been confirmed by evidence b. a point about which there is disagreement c. a point on which a group of people agrees d. an idea that needs to be tested 5. how does paragraph 7 support the central idea of the text? ri.5 a. the experimental results reveal that people will conform even when they disagree with strangers. b. the experimental results provide a counterargument to the author’s ideas about conformity. c. sherif’s experiment is an example of how scientists conform to popular scientific ideas. d. sherif’s experiment illustrates how difficult it is to test theories about conformity. unit 1: following the crowd

Explanation:

1. The central idea of conformity - related texts often emphasizes how societal pressure leads to people conforming. Option B is correct as it captures this essence.
2. Compliance is when people outwardly conform without internal belief (pretend - change), while identification and internalization involve believing others' ideas. Option D is the right explanation.
3. Muzafer Sherif's experiment aimed to show that people change their opinions to agree with others, even strangers. Option B is accurate.
4. In the context of conformity, a "norm" is a point on which a group of people agrees. Option C is the correct meaning.
5. Paragraph 7 likely presents Sherif's experiment results showing people conform even when they disagree with strangers, supporting the central idea of conformity. Option A is correct.

Answer:

1. B. People conform in order to fit in based on societal pressure.
2. D. Compliance occurs when people pretend to change their personal beliefs, while identification and internalization occur when people begin to believe others’ ideas.
3. B. People will change their opinions to agree with others, even strangers.
4. C. a point on which a group of people agrees
5. A. The experimental results reveal that people will conform even when they disagree with strangers.