{
  "mcqs": [
    {
      "question": "In the Asch conformity experiments, what was the primary reason participants conformed to the group's incorrect answers?",
      "options": [
        "They genuinely believed the group's answers were correct.",
        "They wanted to avoid social disapproval and fit in.",
        "They were not paying attention to the task.",
        "They were trying to sabotage the experiment."
      ],
      "answer": "They wanted to avoid social disapproval and fit in."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which of the following best describes the concept of groupthink?",
      "options": [
        "A process of critical evaluation of ideas within a group.",
        "The tendency for individuals to make riskier decisions when in a group.",
        "The suppression of dissenting opinions to maintain group harmony.",
         "The enhancement of individual performance when in a group."
      ],
      "answer": "The suppression of dissenting opinions to maintain group harmony."
    }
  ],
  "frq": {
      "question": "Explain how informational social influence and normative social influence each contribute to conformity. Provide a real-world example of a situation where groupthink might occur, and suggest one strategy to prevent it.",
      "scoring_guidelines": [
        "**Informational Social Influence (1 point):** Explanation that people conform because they believe the group has more knowledge or a better understanding of the situation.",
        "**Normative Social Influence (1 point):** Explanation that people conform to gain approval, fit in, or avoid rejection by the group.",
        "**Real-World Example of Groupthink (1 point):** A relevant example, such as a corporate board making a risky decision, or a political group ignoring dissenting opinions.",
        "**Strategy to Prevent Groupthink (1 point):** A strategy such as encouraging diverse viewpoints, appointing a devil's advocate, or seeking outside opinions."
      ]
    }
}

{
  "mcqs": [
    {
      "question": "The foot-in-the-door phenomenon is best illustrated by which of the following?",
      "options": [
        "Agreeing to a large request after first refusing a smaller one.",
        "Agreeing to a small request after first refusing a larger one.",
        "Agreeing to a large request after first agreeing to a small one.",
        "Refusing a large request after first agreeing to a small one."
      ],
      "answer": "Agreeing to a large request after first agreeing to a small one."
    },
   {
      "question": "What was the primary finding of the Stanford Prison Experiment?",
      "options": [
        "People are naturally cruel and sadistic.",
        "The power of the situation and roles can influence behavior.",
        "Prisoners will always rebel against authority.",
        "Guards are more likely to be abusive than prisoners."
      ],
      "answer": "The power of the situation and roles can influence behavior."
    }
  ],
  "frq": {
      "question": "Describe the foot-in-the-door phenomenon and the door-in-the-face phenomenon. Provide an example of how each could be used in a real-world scenario.",
      "scoring_guidelines": [
        "**Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon (1 point):** Explanation of the tendency for people to agree to a large request after first agreeing to a small one.",
        "**Real-World Example of Foot-in-the-Door (1 point):** A relevant example such as asking for a small donation before asking for a larger one.",
        "**Door-in-the-Face Phenomenon (1 point):** Explanation of the tendency for people to agree to a small request after first refusing a larger one.",
        "**Real-World Example of Door-in-the-Face (1 point):** A relevant example such as asking for a large favor that is likely to be refused, then asking for a smaller favor."
      ]
    }
}

{
  "mcqs": [
    {
      "question": "In the Milgram obedience experiments, what was the main factor that influenced participants' willingness to administer electric shocks?",
      "options": [
        "The participants' personal beliefs about the morality of the experiment.",
        "The participants' desire to please the experimenter, an authority figure.",
        "The participants' understanding of the scientific purpose of the experiment.",
        "The participants' fear of being punished if they did not comply."
      ],
      "answer": "The participants' desire to please the experimenter, an authority figure."
    },
   {
      "question": "Which of the following conditions would NOT increase obedience in a Milgram-style experiment?",
      "options": [
        "The experimenter is perceived as an authority figure.",
        "The victim is in the same room as the participant.",
        "The experiment is conducted at a prestigious university.",
        "There are no other participants who refuse to administer shocks."
      ],
      "answer": "The victim is in the same room as the participant."
    }
  ],
  "frq": {
      "question": "Describe the Milgram experiment and its findings. Explain two factors that increased obedience in the experiment and one ethical concern that arose from the study.",
      "scoring_guidelines": [
        "**Description of Milgram Experiment (1 point):** A description of the experiment involving participants administering electric shocks to a learner, under the direction of an authority figure.",
        "**Finding of Milgram Experiment (1 point):** Explanation that a significant percentage of participants were willing to administer what they believed to be lethal shocks.",
        "**Two Factors Increasing Obedience (2 points):** Two factors such as the authority figure's presence, the prestigious setting, the victim's distance, or the lack of defiant role models.",
        "**Ethical Concern (1 point):** A description of an ethical concern such as the psychological distress of participants, deception, or the lack of informed consent."
      ]
    }
}