Question 1

Which of the following conditions is NOT specified as a precursor to social movements by Smelser's value-added theory?

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs about the source of, and the appropriate response to, strain 
B) precipitating factors (e.g., a dramatic event that gets a lot of media attention) 
C) the temporary suspension of self-controls, such as embarrassment and shame 
D) structural conduciveness 
E) structural strain 
A) beliefs about the source of, and the appropriate response to, strain 
B) precipitating factors (e.g., a dramatic event that gets a lot of media attention) 
C) the temporary suspension of self-controls, such as embarrassment and shame 
D) structural conduciveness 
E) structural strain

Question 2

What is collective behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) a societal pattern that transcends any one individual and constrains people's future actions 
B) forms of action that occur across individuals and groups within a society 
C) behavior at the aggregate level that is distinct from, or in opposition to, routine societal patterns 
D) behavior that occurs at the aggregate level and persists for long enough that it is viewed as significant by its participants 
E) behavior that simultaneously occurs among over 100 individuals or among the majority of individuals in a group setting 
A) a societal pattern that transcends any one individual and constrains people's future actions 
B) forms of action that occur across individuals and groups within a society 
C) behavior at the aggregate level that is distinct from, or in opposition to, routine societal patterns 
D) behavior that occurs at the aggregate level and persists for long enough that it is viewed as significant by its participants 
E) behavior that simultaneously occurs among over 100 individuals or among the majority of individuals in a group setting

Question 3

Mass hysteria, as a category of collective behavior, includes panics and:

Accepted Answer

A) Collective phobias 
B) crazes 
C) fear-based fads 
D) somatoform epidemics 
E) urban legends 
A) Collective phobias 
B) crazes 
C) fear-based fads 
D) somatoform epidemics 
E) urban legends

Question 4

Hosting rock and punk bands at peace rallies is a good example of which of the following mobilization strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) frame amplification 
B) frame bridging 
C) frame extension 
D) frame mitigation 
E) frame transformation 
A) frame amplification 
B) frame bridging 
C) frame extension 
D) frame mitigation 
E) frame transformation

Question 5

Research suggests that institutional fads are largely beneficial for society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Involvement in a social movement typically increases people's commitment to the movement. Social psychologists argue that this happens because:

Accepted Answer

A) behavior shapes attitudes 
B) movement participants often acquire new ideologies that lead them to minimize their other role commitments (e.g., pertaining to family and work) 
C) movement participation causes people outside of the movement to view an individual more positively, which results in a self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) once people start participating in a social movement, they realize how important the movement is to society 
E) participants in a social movement directly see the positive consequences of their behavior on the structure of society 
A) behavior shapes attitudes 
B) movement participants often acquire new ideologies that lead them to minimize their other role commitments (e.g., pertaining to family and work) 
C) movement participation causes people outside of the movement to view an individual more positively, which results in a self-fulfilling prophecy 
D) once people start participating in a social movement, they realize how important the movement is to society 
E) participants in a social movement directly see the positive consequences of their behavior on the structure of society

Question 7

What are social movements? Discuss the effects that social movements have on their participants and on society.

Accepted Answer

Social movements are collective efforts

Question 8

The concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy has been used to explain participation in social movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is collective behavior, and why are sociological social psychologists so interested in this type of action? Define, and illustrate with an example, at least three of the different types of collective behavior studied by sociological social psychologists.

Accepted Answer

Collective behavior refers to the sponta

Question 10

Shifts in the ways professionals practice that are regarded as pseudoscientific and controversial because they are not based on sound evidence are called:

Accepted Answer

A) crazes 
B) institutional fads 
C) organizational malfeasance 
D) practice fashions 
E) structural malpractice 
A) crazes 
B) institutional fads 
C) organizational malfeasance 
D) practice fashions 
E) structural malpractice

Question 11

Social movements are a type of collective behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Theories of social movements within social structure and personality have focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) relative deprivation 
B) rising expectations associated with economic growth 
C) structural strain 
D) the psychological consequences of downward social mobility 
E) the effect of spontaneous reactions (Mead's "I") on behavior 
A) relative deprivation 
B) rising expectations associated with economic growth 
C) structural strain 
D) the psychological consequences of downward social mobility 
E) the effect of spontaneous reactions (Mead's "I") on behavior

Question 13

In the 1970s, mixing Pop Rocks and Coca Cola:

Accepted Answer

A) became a fad 
B) resulted in multiple deaths 
C) served as the basis for an urban legend 
D) was a fashion that was ultimately replaced by ice cream and coffee drinks 
E) was believed to underlie the silver straw epidemic 
A) became a fad 
B) resulted in multiple deaths 
C) served as the basis for an urban legend 
D) was a fashion that was ultimately replaced by ice cream and coffee drinks 
E) was believed to underlie the silver straw epidemic

Question 14

What's an urban legend? Why are urban legends so common within this society? What social functions do they serve?

Accepted Answer

An urban legend is a modern folklore sto

Question 15

What do we know about the construction and function of social norms, and about collective behavior and social change, from the social psychological literature addressing these issues? Has learning about these aspects of society changed your perceptions and behaviors or the way that you view the world more generally? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The social psychological literature prov

Question 16

When something that initially appears to be a fad remains popular and becomes a common item or activity within society, social psychologists say that ___________________has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation 
B) diffusion 
C) incorporation 
D) integration 
E) object permanence 
A) assimilation 
B) diffusion 
C) incorporation 
D) integration 
E) object permanence

Question 17

The effect of social norms on behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

A) blocked agency 
B) public conformity 
C) social constraint 
D) social influence 
E) suppression 
A) blocked agency 
B) public conformity 
C) social constraint 
D) social influence 
E) suppression

Question 18

Imagine that you're working on a group project and someone in the group plays the song ""Stayin' Alive,"" by the Bee Gees (a musical group popular during the disco era in the 1970s) You're not sure whether you like this song or not. However, two members of your group comment on what a great song it is. As a result, you decide that you really do like the song. You have just exhibited what social psychologists call:

Accepted Answer

A) feigning 
B) normative-based conformity 
C) obedience 
D) private acceptance 
E) public compliance 
A) feigning 
B) normative-based conformity 
C) obedience 
D) private acceptance 
E) public compliance

Question 19

What are flash mobs? Are flash mobs a fad? Why do you take this position?

Accepted Answer

Flash mobs are a group of people who ass

Question 20

The first flash mob was organized in:

Accepted Answer

A) Birmingham, AL, at the onset of the civil rights movement 
B) Germany in the 1980s, by participants in the Autonomous movement 
C) Manhattan in 2003, by an editor at Harper's Magazine 
D) Madison, WI, in 2007, by a sociology professor who wanted her students to understand how people respond to norm violations 
E) Rome, Italy, by executives at an ice company who wanted to advertise their new drop-off service 
A) Birmingham, AL, at the onset of the civil rights movement 
B) Germany in the 1980s, by participants in the Autonomous movement 
C) Manhattan in 2003, by an editor at Harper's Magazine 
D) Madison, WI, in 2007, by a sociology professor who wanted her students to understand how people respond to norm violations 
E) Rome, Italy, by executives at an ice company who wanted to advertise their new drop-off service

Which of the following conditions is NOT specified as a precursor to social movements by Smelser's value-added theory?

What is collective behavior?

Mass hysteria, as a category of collective behavior, includes panics and:

Hosting rock and punk bands at peace rallies is a good example of which of the following mobilization strategies?

Research suggests that institutional fads are largely beneficial for society.

Involvement in a social movement typically increases people's commitment to the movement. Social psychologists argue that this happens because:

What are social movements? Discuss the effects that social movements have on their participants and on society.

The concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy has been used to explain participation in social movements.

What is collective behavior, and why are sociological social psychologists so interested in this type of action? Define, and illustrate with an example, at least three of the different types of collective behavior studied by sociological social psychologists.

Shifts in the ways professionals practice that are regarded as pseudoscientific and controversial because they are not based on sound evidence are called:

Social movements are a type of collective behavior.

Theories of social movements within social structure and personality have focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

In the 1970s, mixing Pop Rocks and Coca Cola:

What's an urban legend? Why are urban legends so common within this society? What social functions do they serve?

When something that initially appears to be a fad remains popular and becomes a common item or activity within society, social psychologists say that ___________________has occurred.

The effect of social norms on behavior is called:

What are flash mobs? Are flash mobs a fad? Why do you take this position?

The first flash mob was organized in:

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Group Processes and Structure

Socialization Throughout the Life Course

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Deviance and Social Control

Mental Health and Illness

Personal Relationships

Prejudice and Discrimination

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Exam 13: Social Influence, Social Constraint, and Social Change

Which of the following conditions is NOT specified as a precursor to social movements by Smelser's value-added theory?

What is collective behavior?

Mass hysteria, as a category of collective behavior, includes panics and:

Hosting rock and punk bands at peace rallies is a good example of which of the following mobilization strategies?

Research suggests that institutional fads are largely beneficial for society.

Involvement in a social movement typically increases people's commitment to the movement. Social psychologists argue that this happens because:

What are social movements? Discuss the effects that social movements have on their participants and on society.

The concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy has been used to explain participation in social movements.

What is collective behavior, and why are sociological social psychologists so interested in this type of action? Define, and illustrate with an example, at least three of the different types of collective behavior studied by sociological social psychologists.

Shifts in the ways professionals practice that are regarded as pseudoscientific and controversial because they are not based on sound evidence are called:

Social movements are a type of collective behavior.

Theories of social movements within social structure and personality have focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

In the 1970s, mixing Pop Rocks and Coca Cola:

What's an urban legend? Why are urban legends so common within this society? What social functions do they serve?

When something that initially appears to be a fad remains popular and becomes a common item or activity within society, social psychologists say that ___________________has occurred.

The effect of social norms on behavior is called:

What are flash mobs? Are flash mobs a fad? Why do you take this position?

The first flash mob was organized in:

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Group Processes and Structure

Socialization Throughout the Life Course

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Deviance and Social Control

Mental Health and Illness

Personal Relationships

Prejudice and Discrimination

Filters