Question 1

Contrast social dominance theory and system justification theory? What does each theory have to say about group hierarchies?

Accepted Answer

Social dominance theory and system justi

Question 2

________________ most applies when people are performing in front of others and ______________ most applies when people are performing with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social loafing; social facilitation 
B)  Social facilitation; social loafing 
C)  Social loafing; social bias 
D)  Social bias; social facilitation 
A)  Social loafing; social facilitation 
B)  Social facilitation; social loafing 
C)  Social loafing; social bias 
D)  Social bias; social facilitation

Question 3

______________________ leads people to do what others around them are doing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ingroup bias 
B)  Social facilitation 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Deindividuation 
A)  Ingroup bias 
B)  Social facilitation 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Deindividuation

Question 4

In ___________________ tasks, the most skilled members of the group determine the outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive 
B)  cooperative 
C)  disjunctive 
D)  conjuctive 
A)  competitive 
B)  cooperative 
C)  disjunctive 
D)  conjuctive

Question 5

Research found that when Chinese Americans were primed to think about their Chinese identity they:

Accepted Answer

A)  became more cooperative when playing with friends and strangers. 
B)  became more cooperative when playing with strangers but not with friends. 
C)  became more cooperative when playing with friends but not with strangers. 
D)  became less cooperative when playing with friends. 
A)  became more cooperative when playing with friends and strangers. 
B)  became more cooperative when playing with strangers but not with friends. 
C)  became more cooperative when playing with friends but not with strangers. 
D)  became less cooperative when playing with friends.

Question 6

Which of the following theories proposes that group identities are an important part of self-definition and self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  social dominance theory 
B)  system justification theory 
C)  social identity theory 
D)  ingroup bias theory 
A)  social dominance theory 
B)  system justification theory 
C)  social identity theory 
D)  ingroup bias theory

Question 7

Group discussion is more likely to result in polarized positions when group members are highly motivated to present themselves positively to other group members. This phenomenon is explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  terror management theory. 
B)  social comparison theory. 
C)  social identity theory. 
D)  system justification theory. 
A)  terror management theory. 
B)  social comparison theory. 
C)  social identity theory. 
D)  system justification theory.

Question 8

Describe social identity theory. According to social identity theory why do people join groups?

Accepted Answer

Social identity theory propose

Question 9

Perceiving more trust:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases competition. 
B)  decreases cooperation. 
C)  increases oxytocin. 
D)  decreases oxytocin. 
A)  increases competition. 
B)  decreases cooperation. 
C)  increases oxytocin. 
D)  decreases oxytocin.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transformational leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They focus on their followers' desires and abilities. 
B)  They are willing to challenge their followers' assumptions and behaviors. 
C)  They are willing to put their own ideas aside and promote their followers' beliefs. 
D)  They have an inspirational visionary style. 
A)  They focus on their followers' desires and abilities. 
B)  They are willing to challenge their followers' assumptions and behaviors. 
C)  They are willing to put their own ideas aside and promote their followers' beliefs. 
D)  They have an inspirational visionary style.

Question 11

Which of the following tactics would NOT help improve group decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing group diversity 
B)  discouraging individuality 
C)  decreasing the emphasis on group cohesiveness 
D)  encouraging individuality 
A)  increasing group diversity 
B)  discouraging individuality 
C)  decreasing the emphasis on group cohesiveness 
D)  encouraging individuality

Question 12

According to __________________, reminders of death will lead to group disidentification when negative aspects of the group are highlighted.

Accepted Answer

A)  system justification theory 
B)  social identity theory 
C)  terror management theory 
D)  social dominance theory 
A)  system justification theory 
B)  social identity theory 
C)  terror management theory 
D)  social dominance theory

Question 13

Cohesive groups are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to loaf. 
B)  more likely to loaf. 
C)  disjunctive. 
D)  conjuctive. 
A)  less likely to loaf. 
B)  more likely to loaf. 
C)  disjunctive. 
D)  conjuctive.

Question 14

According to social dominance theory, __________________ helps people high in social dominance maintain their belief in the status hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimizing myths 
B)  social facilitation 
C)  social loafing 
D)  terror management 
A)  legitimizing myths 
B)  social facilitation 
C)  social loafing 
D)  terror management

Question 15

In distribution games, people tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  give more money away than they keep. 
B)  keep more money than they give away. 
C)  keep all the money. 
D)  distribute money equally. 
A)  give more money away than they keep. 
B)  keep more money than they give away. 
C)  keep all the money. 
D)  distribute money equally.

Question 16

___________________ is the degree to which a collection of people feels like a cohesive group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Entitativity 
B)  Ingroup bias 
C)  Social facilitation 
D)  Social identity 
A)  Entitativity 
B)  Ingroup bias 
C)  Social facilitation 
D)  Social identity

Question 17

Imagine you are put in charge of a group at work. You are concerned about the possibility of social loafing. What strategies could you take to reduce loafing?

Accepted Answer

There are several strategies that can be

Question 18

Making individuals feel personally responsible for any decision a group makes:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases ingroup bias. 
B)  decreases system justification. 
C)  decreases groupthink. 
D)  increases uncertainty. 
A)  increases ingroup bias. 
B)  decreases system justification. 
C)  decreases groupthink. 
D)  increases uncertainty.

Question 19

The tendency to favor the group we belong to over the group we don't is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ingroup bias. 
B)  collective action. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  ingroup harmony. 
A)  ingroup bias. 
B)  collective action. 
C)  relative deprivation. 
D)  ingroup harmony.

Question 20

If a group values group cohesion as more important than anything else, the group will be inclined to engage in:

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  terror management 
C)  system justification 
D)  social loafing 
A)  groupthink 
B)  terror management 
C)  system justification 
D)  social loafing

Contrast social dominance theory and system justification theory? What does each theory have to say about group hierarchies?

__ most applies when people are performing in front of others and most applies when people are performing with others.

______________________ leads people to do what others around them are doing.

In ___________________ tasks, the most skilled members of the group determine the outcome.

Research found that when Chinese Americans were primed to think about their Chinese identity they:

Which of the following theories proposes that group identities are an important part of self-definition and self-esteem?

Group discussion is more likely to result in polarized positions when group members are highly motivated to present themselves positively to other group members. This phenomenon is explained by:

Describe social identity theory. According to social identity theory why do people join groups?

Perceiving more trust:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transformational leaders?

Which of the following tactics would NOT help improve group decision making?

According to __________________, reminders of death will lead to group disidentification when negative aspects of the group are highlighted.

Cohesive groups are:

According to social dominance theory, __________________ helps people high in social dominance maintain their belief in the status hierarchy.

In distribution games, people tend to:

___________________ is the degree to which a collection of people feels like a cohesive group.

Imagine you are put in charge of a group at work. You are concerned about the possibility of social loafing. What strategies could you take to reduce loafing?

Making individuals feel personally responsible for any decision a group makes:

The tendency to favor the group we belong to over the group we don't is:

If a group values group cohesion as more important than anything else, the group will be inclined to engage in:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

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Prosocial Behavior

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Exam 9: Group Processes

Contrast social dominance theory and system justification theory? What does each theory have to say about group hierarchies?

________________ most applies when people are performing in front of others and ______________ most applies when people are performing with others.

______________________ leads people to do what others around them are doing.

In ___________________ tasks, the most skilled members of the group determine the outcome.

Research found that when Chinese Americans were primed to think about their Chinese identity they:

Which of the following theories proposes that group identities are an important part of self-definition and self-esteem?

Group discussion is more likely to result in polarized positions when group members are highly motivated to present themselves positively to other group members. This phenomenon is explained by:

Describe social identity theory. According to social identity theory why do people join groups?

Perceiving more trust:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transformational leaders?

Which of the following tactics would NOT help improve group decision making?

According to __________________, reminders of death will lead to group disidentification when negative aspects of the group are highlighted.

Cohesive groups are:

According to social dominance theory, __________________ helps people high in social dominance maintain their belief in the status hierarchy.

In distribution games, people tend to:

___________________ is the degree to which a collection of people feels like a cohesive group.

Imagine you are put in charge of a group at work. You are concerned about the possibility of social loafing. What strategies could you take to reduce loafing?

Making individuals feel personally responsible for any decision a group makes:

The tendency to favor the group we belong to over the group we don't is:

If a group values group cohesion as more important than anything else, the group will be inclined to engage in:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

__ most applies when people are performing in front of others and most applies when people are performing with others.