Exam 8: Group Processes

Sometimes when professors ask students to break up into small groups to discuss an issue,answer a question,or solve a problem,students roll their eyes and complain that it's the professor's job to teach them.This resistance to cooperative learning activities is probably a result of

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Question 41

"Mario is decisive,assertive,and yet will consider different points of view before making a decision.He would make an excellent chair of this committee." The previous quote reflects the application of the _______ theory of leadership.

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Question 42

The leader who would be most effective is one who

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Question 43

Bradley and colleagues (2002)followed Canadian Forces officer candidates over a five-year period.Which of the following personality variables did they find to be predictive of good leadership in the armed forces?

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Question 44

Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership posits that "moderate control" situations call for a relationship-oriented leader.By this he means that a relationship-oriented leader is needed when

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Question 45

Research on "brainstorming" has found that people had an easier time generating ideas when

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Question 46

Ted is a manager who effectively motivates his employees to complete their short-term projects in a timely manner without sacrificing quality.Ted always rewards the employees who meet these goals.Ted has a__________ leadership style.

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Question 47

According to Robert Zajonc's (1969,1980)social facilitation theory,would you play pool better alone or when others are observing you? Explain your answer.

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Question 48

What is deindividuation,and why does it occur,sometimes leading to riots or vigilante justice?

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Question 49

Norm and Vera are feuding over where to go out to dinner.Norm wants to go to Burger King for a Whopper,but Vera wants to go to Pizza Hut for pizza.Finally,exchanging a series of proposals and counterproposals,they settle on a new diner in town that has both pizza and hamburgers.This situation is an example of

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Question 50

What is a group and what distinguishes it from a collection of people occupying the same space?

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Question 51

Suedfeld and colleagues identified _______ as related to leadership ability among Canadian prime ministers and leaders.

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Question 52

Novelist Stephen King's interesting approach to publishing a new novel by asking people to remit $1 for installments that they download is cited as an example of a(n)

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Question 53

In order for social facilitation to occur,the minimum requirement is the

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Question 54

For Halloween,Jeff wears a sheet and goes to a party as a ghost.How is this costume likely to influence his behaviour?

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Question 55

One explanation for why the presence of others leads to arousal is that in the presence of members of our own species,we become alert,vigilant,and mildly aroused.The beauty of this explanation is that it explains

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Question 56

Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership assumed that there are two kinds of leaders: _ and _ leaders.

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Question 57

According to research on children's conceptions of gender-roles described in your text,

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Question 58

Research on social dilemmas by Kiyonan and Barclay (2008)found that cooperation and collective good was best promoted by __ co-operators and _ free loaders.

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Question 59

What is negotiation? What are integrative solutions? What factors work against integrative solutions when opponents negotiate?

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Sometimes when professors ask students to break up into small groups to discuss an issue,answer a question,or solve a problem,students roll their eyes and complain that it's the professor's job to teach them.This resistance to cooperative learning activities is probably a result of

"Mario is decisive,assertive,and yet will consider different points of view before making a decision.He would make an excellent chair of this committee." The previous quote reflects the application of the _______ theory of leadership.

The leader who would be most effective is one who

Bradley and colleagues (2002)followed Canadian Forces officer candidates over a five-year period.Which of the following personality variables did they find to be predictive of good leadership in the armed forces?

Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership posits that "moderate control" situations call for a relationship-oriented leader.By this he means that a relationship-oriented leader is needed when

Research on "brainstorming" has found that people had an easier time generating ideas when

Ted is a manager who effectively motivates his employees to complete their short-term projects in a timely manner without sacrificing quality.Ted always rewards the employees who meet these goals.Ted has a__________ leadership style.

According to Robert Zajonc's (1969,1980)social facilitation theory,would you play pool better alone or when others are observing you? Explain your answer.

What is deindividuation,and why does it occur,sometimes leading to riots or vigilante justice?

What is a group and what distinguishes it from a collection of people occupying the same space?

Suedfeld and colleagues identified _______ as related to leadership ability among Canadian prime ministers and leaders.

Novelist Stephen King's interesting approach to publishing a new novel by asking people to remit $1 for installments that they download is cited as an example of a(n)

In order for social facilitation to occur,the minimum requirement is the

For Halloween,Jeff wears a sheet and goes to a party as a ghost.How is this costume likely to influence his behaviour?

One explanation for why the presence of others leads to arousal is that in the presence of members of our own species,we become alert,vigilant,and mildly aroused.The beauty of this explanation is that it explains

Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership assumed that there are two kinds of leaders: _ and _ leaders.

According to research on children's conceptions of gender-roles described in your text,

Research on social dilemmas by Kiyonan and Barclay (2008)found that cooperation and collective good was best promoted by __ co-operators and _ free loaders.

What is negotiation? What are integrative solutions? What factors work against integrative solutions when opponents negotiate?

Introduction to Social Psychology

Methodology

Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Conformity

Interpersonal Attraction

Prosocial Behaviour

Aggression

Prejudice

The Intersection of Social Psychology and Environmental Issues

Exploring the Concept of Stress: Factors, Correlations, and Implications for Health

Eyewitness Testimony and the Legal System

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Exam 8: Group Processes

Sometimes when professors ask students to break up into small groups to discuss an issue,answer a question,or solve a problem,students roll their eyes and complain that it's the professor's job to teach them.This resistance to cooperative learning activities is probably a result of

"Mario is decisive,assertive,and yet will consider different points of view before making a decision.He would make an excellent chair of this committee." The previous quote reflects the application of the _______ theory of leadership.

The leader who would be most effective is one who

Bradley and colleagues (2002)followed Canadian Forces officer candidates over a five-year period.Which of the following personality variables did they find to be predictive of good leadership in the armed forces?

Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership posits that "moderate control" situations call for a relationship-oriented leader.By this he means that a relationship-oriented leader is needed when

Research on "brainstorming" has found that people had an easier time generating ideas when

Ted is a manager who effectively motivates his employees to complete their short-term projects in a timely manner without sacrificing quality.Ted always rewards the employees who meet these goals.Ted has a__________ leadership style.

According to Robert Zajonc's (1969,1980)social facilitation theory,would you play pool better alone or when others are observing you? Explain your answer.

What is deindividuation,and why does it occur,sometimes leading to riots or vigilante justice?

What is a group and what distinguishes it from a collection of people occupying the same space?

Suedfeld and colleagues identified _______ as related to leadership ability among Canadian prime ministers and leaders.

Novelist Stephen King's interesting approach to publishing a new novel by asking people to remit $1 for installments that they download is cited as an example of a(n)

In order for social facilitation to occur,the minimum requirement is the

For Halloween,Jeff wears a sheet and goes to a party as a ghost.How is this costume likely to influence his behaviour?

One explanation for why the presence of others leads to arousal is that in the presence of members of our own species,we become alert,vigilant,and mildly aroused.The beauty of this explanation is that it explains

Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership assumed that there are two kinds of leaders: _______ and _______ leaders.

According to research on children's conceptions of gender-roles described in your text,

Research on social dilemmas by Kiyonan and Barclay (2008)found that cooperation and collective good was best promoted by ________ co-operators and _______ free loaders.

What is negotiation? What are integrative solutions? What factors work against integrative solutions when opponents negotiate?

Introduction to Social Psychology

Methodology

Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Conformity

Interpersonal Attraction

Prosocial Behaviour

Aggression

Prejudice

The Intersection of Social Psychology and Environmental Issues

Exploring the Concept of Stress: Factors, Correlations, and Implications for Health

Eyewitness Testimony and the Legal System

Filters

Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership assumed that there are two kinds of leaders: _ and _ leaders.

Research on social dilemmas by Kiyonan and Barclay (2008)found that cooperation and collective good was best promoted by __ co-operators and _ free loaders.