AP Psychology · 4.3 · Classroom testing

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Psychology of Social Situations. Two low-ink student pages with concept connections, model building, and written application. Student practice is open for classroom testing.

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CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · PRACTICE COMPANION

4.3 / Psychology of Social Situations

Name ___________________________ Date __________________

01 Connect a concept.

Explain each concept in your own words. Add a brief example that shows why the concept fits.

Normative social influence

Informational social influence

Central route to persuasion

Peripheral route to persuasion

02 Build the explanation.

Read the social pressure. Place each pressure source.

I follow because experienced members may know the route.
All conformity requires an authority’s order.
I comply with the supervisor’s direct instruction.
I agree publicly so the group will not reject me.

Acceptance motive

Information motive

Authority command

CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · APPLY & EXPLAIN

Use the idea in a new situation.

03 Make a choice. Give a reason.

1. Simulated teams produce 12, 14, 16, and 18 completed tasks. What is the mean?

My choice: ______ Why it fits:

2. A fictional helping study uses staged emergencies without review or debriefing. What should students do?

Evaluate the ethical problems using the written record.
Recreate the emergency on unsuspecting classmates.
Assume all deception is automatically harmless.

My choice: ______ Why it fits:

04 Bring it together.

Contrast normative and informational influence using the same outward behavior.

One idea I corrected today: ___________________________________________________
One question I still have: _______________________________________________________