Question

Dr. Jones studies questions, such as why we conform to group norms, what compels us to obey authority figures, and under what conditions will people help a stranger. His research focuses on an area of social psychology called:__________

1) social person perception.
2) ethnocentrism.
3) social influence.
4) social thought processes.

Answer 1

3) Social Influence

Step-by-step explanation:

Social Influence refers to the way an individual behaves with respect to the other individual, which could be intentional or unintentional (natural). This occurs when a person feels the need to act in a certain way due to the perception he/she has of the other person. For example, if the person has a high rank, e.g. is the boss, the other person would obey his or her orders naturally.

There are three areas of social influence:

• Conformity
• Compliance
• Obedience

A psychologist who studies how people conform to norms or why groups of people obey authority figures would be studying the area of Social Influence.