Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason why other people create arousal in us?

Accepted Answer

A) distraction 
B) personality 
C) mere presence 
D) narcissism 
A) distraction 
B) personality 
C) mere presence 
D) narcissism

Question 2

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 3

Which theory was based on an initial observation that cyclists were able to ride faster when racing others than when racing alone in time trials?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

When people are reminded of their mortality,they exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A) higher entitativity. 
B) lower entitativity. 
C) higher self-esteem. 
D) lower self-esteem. 
A) higher entitativity. 
B) lower entitativity. 
C) higher self-esteem. 
D) lower self-esteem.

Question 5

People who are reminded of their death tend to do all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A) view the ingroup more favorably 
B) view religious organizations more positively 
C) view the ingroup as higher in cohesion 
D) view the ingroup as lower in cohesion 
A) view the ingroup more favorably 
B) view religious organizations more positively 
C) view the ingroup as higher in cohesion 
D) view the ingroup as lower in cohesion

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Power distance 
B) System justification 
C) Ingroup bias 
D) Social facilitation 
A) Power distance 
B) System justification 
C) Ingroup bias 
D) Social facilitation

Question 7

According to terror management theory,groups help:

Accepted Answer

A) increase collective action. 
B) reduce social comparison. 
C) counter concerns about individual mortality. 
D) facilitate social hierarchies. 
A) increase collective action. 
B) reduce social comparison. 
C) counter concerns about individual mortality. 
D) facilitate social hierarchies.

Question 8

Jim does not work as hard when he is working as part of a group.Jim's behavior is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) ingroup bias. 
B) social loafing. 
C) social facilitation. 
D) collective action. 
A) ingroup bias. 
B) social loafing. 
C) social facilitation. 
D) collective action.

Question 9

_____ explains group polarization as being the result of normative social influence.

Accepted Answer

A) Social facilitation theory 
B) Social comparison theory 
C) Persuasive arguments theory 
D) Social loafing theory 
A) Social facilitation theory 
B) Social comparison theory 
C) Persuasive arguments theory 
D) Social loafing theory

Question 10

The tendency to favor the group we belong to over the group we do not is called:

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 11

Carla is a very accomplished violin player.Having an audience watch her play is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) enhance her performance. 
B) impair her performance if the audience is small. 
C) have no effect on her performance. 
D) impair her performance if the audience is large. 
A) enhance her performance. 
B) impair her performance if the audience is small. 
C) have no effect on her performance. 
D) impair her performance if the audience is large.

Question 12

Social dilemmas result when people have to:

Accepted Answer

A) weigh their own self-interest against a larger goal. 
B) choose between two groups. 
C) choose between two uncertain goals. 
D) decide between their own self-interest and the self-interest of their partner. 
A) weigh their own self-interest against a larger goal. 
B) choose between two groups. 
C) choose between two uncertain goals. 
D) decide between their own self-interest and the self-interest of their partner.

Question 13

Ingroup bias is:

Accepted Answer

A) a tendency to self-enhance on traits associated with our group identity. 
B) the need to reduce uncertainty. 
C) the efforts groups use to resist change. 
D) a tendency to favor groups we belong to over those we don't. 
A) a tendency to self-enhance on traits associated with our group identity. 
B) the need to reduce uncertainty. 
C) the efforts groups use to resist change. 
D) a tendency to favor groups we belong to over those we don't.

Question 14

Better group decisions are made when:

Accepted Answer

A) the group becomes highly cohesive. 
B) the group is composed primarily of like-minded individuals. 
C) group members share constructive criticism. 
D) group members focus on maintaining group harmony. 
A) the group becomes highly cohesive. 
B) the group is composed primarily of like-minded individuals. 
C) group members share constructive criticism. 
D) group members focus on maintaining group harmony.

Question 15

The _____ theory proposes that low-status groups may actually show a preference for high-status groups over their own group.

Accepted Answer

A) social identity 
B) system justification 
C) social comparison 
D) social facilitation 
A) social identity 
B) system justification 
C) social comparison 
D) social facilitation

Question 16

All of the members of a local church feel like their group is very cohesive.This church group is by definition:

Accepted Answer

A) not a real group. 
B) low in ingroup bias. 
C) low in entitativity. 
D) high in entitativity. 
A) not a real group. 
B) low in ingroup bias. 
C) low in entitativity. 
D) high in entitativity.

Question 17

Chen feels unclear about his future.According to _____,this feeling of ambiguity might increase Chen's identification with a group.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Complementary stereotypes are:

Accepted Answer

A) positive stereotypes about a group that has been historically marginalized. 
B) negative stereotypes about a group. 
C) a mix of positive and negative stereotypes ascribed to a group to help justify the status quo. 
D) positive stereotypes about a group that serve to counter negative stereotypes. 
A) positive stereotypes about a group that has been historically marginalized. 
B) negative stereotypes about a group. 
C) a mix of positive and negative stereotypes ascribed to a group to help justify the status quo. 
D) positive stereotypes about a group that serve to counter negative stereotypes.

Question 19

Belonging to a group reduces uncertainty in all of the following ways EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcing people's faith in their cultural worldview 
B) prescribing norms 
C) prescribing laws 
D) providing roles 
A) reinforcing people's faith in their cultural worldview 
B) prescribing norms 
C) prescribing laws 
D) providing roles

Question 20

_____ suggests that people have a general tendency to endorse beliefs that legitimatize a social hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) Social identity theory 
B) Terror management theory 
C) Social dominance theory 
D) Social comparison theory 
A) Social identity theory 
B) Terror management theory 
C) Social dominance theory 
D) Social comparison theory

Which of the following is NOT a reason why other people create arousal in us?

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

Which theory was based on an initial observation that cyclists were able to ride faster when racing others than when racing alone in time trials?

When people are reminded of their mortality,they exhibit:

People who are reminded of their death tend to do all of the following EXCEPT which one?

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

According to terror management theory,groups help:

Jim does not work as hard when he is working as part of a group.Jim's behavior is an example of:

_____ explains group polarization as being the result of normative social influence.

The tendency to favor the group we belong to over the group we do not is called:

Carla is a very accomplished violin player.Having an audience watch her play is most likely to:

Social dilemmas result when people have to:

Ingroup bias is:

Better group decisions are made when:

The _____ theory proposes that low-status groups may actually show a preference for high-status groups over their own group.

All of the members of a local church feel like their group is very cohesive.This church group is by definition:

Chen feels unclear about his future.According to _____,this feeling of ambiguity might increase Chen's identification with a group.

Complementary stereotypes are:

Belonging to a group reduces uncertainty in all of the following ways EXCEPT which one?

_____ suggests that people have a general tendency to endorse beliefs that legitimatize a social hierarchy.

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Exam 9: Group Processes

Which of the following is NOT a reason why other people create arousal in us?

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

Which theory was based on an initial observation that cyclists were able to ride faster when racing others than when racing alone in time trials?

When people are reminded of their mortality,they exhibit:

People who are reminded of their death tend to do all of the following EXCEPT which one?

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

According to terror management theory,groups help:

Jim does not work as hard when he is working as part of a group.Jim's behavior is an example of:

_____ explains group polarization as being the result of normative social influence.

The tendency to favor the group we belong to over the group we do not is called:

Carla is a very accomplished violin player.Having an audience watch her play is most likely to:

Social dilemmas result when people have to:

Ingroup bias is:

Better group decisions are made when:

The _____ theory proposes that low-status groups may actually show a preference for high-status groups over their own group.

All of the members of a local church feel like their group is very cohesive.This church group is by definition:

Chen feels unclear about his future.According to _____,this feeling of ambiguity might increase Chen's identification with a group.

Complementary stereotypes are:

Belonging to a group reduces uncertainty in all of the following ways EXCEPT which one?

_____ suggests that people have a general tendency to endorse beliefs that legitimatize a social hierarchy.

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

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