Exam 9: Group Processes

According to _______________________, the presence of others will improve performance on simple tasks.

_________________ and ______________ subvert good group decision making.

Groupthink affects decision making by:

People are inclined to leave a group when group membership:

_________________ and _______________ are features of groups that make them seem more cohesive.

What is social dominance orientation? Explain the role legitimizing myths play in maintaining this orientation.

______________ is variation in the extent to which members of a culture or organization accept an unequal distribution of power.

The Trier Social Stress Test allows researchers to assess responses to:

When interacting with strangers, people from collectivist cultures:

Standing tall and adopting a powerful posture has been shown to:

Shi is moderately religious but when she spent time discussing religion with other moderately religious people her religious beliefs intensified. This example illustrates:

People are more likely to experience _______________ if they are able to compare themselves to people who are more advantaged.

Group cohesion:

When a group starts to act like they have become of one mind, __________ often results.

Research on cooperation suggests that:

Research suggests that when group members think about themselves as individuals prior to group discussions:

Research indicating that feelings of uncertainty increase identification with groups high in entitativity supports;

When group tasks are _________________, the ___________ skilled members of the group make the greatest effort.

People strongly identify with:

Which of the following variables has been shown to promote deindividuation?