Question 1

The personality trait that most consistently predicts cooperative and fair decisions is:

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness. 
B) openness. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) introversion. 
A) conscientiousness. 
B) openness. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) introversion.

Question 2

A college's board of trustees has tentatively been considering a tuition increase.Following their last meeting,they are now strongly in favor of raising tuition.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) deindividuation. 
B) group polarization. 
C) groupthink. 
D) social loafing. 
A) deindividuation. 
B) group polarization. 
C) groupthink. 
D) social loafing.

Question 3

Disjunctive tasks:

Accepted Answer

A) increase the likelihood that skilled members will put in the most effort. 
B) decrease the likelihood that skilled members will put in the most effort. 
C) have no influence on who puts in the most effort. 
D) increase the effort of all group members. 
A) increase the likelihood that skilled members will put in the most effort. 
B) decrease the likelihood that skilled members will put in the most effort. 
C) have no influence on who puts in the most effort. 
D) increase the effort of all group members.

Question 4

_____ 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) Entitativity;common bond 
B) Common bond;common identity 
C) Entitativity;common identity 
D) Uncertainty;common identity 
A) Entitativity;common bond 
B) Common bond;common identity 
C) Entitativity;common identity 
D) Uncertainty;common identity

Question 6

_____ is the theory that disadvantaged groups are less aware of their disadvantage if they compare their outcomes only with those of other groups that are similarly deprived.

Accepted Answer

A) System justification theory 
B) Relative deprivation theory 
C) Terror management theory 
D) Social dominance theory 
A) System justification theory 
B) Relative deprivation theory 
C) Terror management theory 
D) Social dominance theory

Question 7

When women are reminded of their mortality and then primed to think of negative stereotypes of women,such as not being good in math:

Accepted Answer

A) they tend to identify with the group even more. 
B) they tend to disidentify with the group. 
C) they do not change feelings toward the group. 
D) they tend to disregard the stereotype,focus on a positive feature,and identify with the group. 
A) they tend to identify with the group even more. 
B) they tend to disidentify with the group. 
C) they do not change feelings toward the group. 
D) they tend to disregard the stereotype,focus on a positive feature,and identify with the group.

Question 8

The persuasive arguments theory explains group polarization via the concept of _____,while social comparison theory explains group polarization via the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) deindividuation;ingroup bias 
B) informational influence;normative social influence 
C) normative social influence;informational social influence 
D) ingroup bias;deindividuation 
A) deindividuation;ingroup bias 
B) informational influence;normative social influence 
C) normative social influence;informational social influence 
D) ingroup bias;deindividuation

Question 9

When assigning group projects,teachers should be sure to monitor individual performance as a way to:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease social loafing. 
B) increase social loafing. 
C) decrease ingroup bias. 
D) decrease cooperation. 
A) decrease social loafing. 
B) increase social loafing. 
C) decrease ingroup bias. 
D) decrease cooperation.

Question 10

According to _____,group polarization occurs as a function of normative social influence.

Accepted Answer

A) system justification theory 
B) social comparison theory 
C) persuasive arguments theory 
D) social loafing theory 
A) system justification theory 
B) social comparison theory 
C) persuasive arguments theory 
D) social loafing theory

Question 11

People are more likely to take collective action for all the following reasons EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A) They see the system as illegitimate. 
B) They see the system as unstable. 
C) They see little opportunity to change the system by themselves. 
D) They feel isolated from other ingroup members. 
A) They see the system as illegitimate. 
B) They see the system as unstable. 
C) They see little opportunity to change the system by themselves. 
D) They feel isolated from other ingroup members.

Question 12

Social dominance theory proposes that:

Accepted Answer

A) people tend to see others as equal. 
B) people strive to individuate themselves from others. 
C) people do not like to be dominated. 
D) people tend to endorse beliefs that legitimatize social hierarchy. 
A) people tend to see others as equal. 
B) people strive to individuate themselves from others. 
C) people do not like to be dominated. 
D) people tend to endorse beliefs that legitimatize social hierarchy.

Question 13

All of the following are true about power EXCEPT which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Power can create feelings of distance between the self and others. 
B) People in power have an approach motivation. 
C) Power can increase feelings of empathy. 
D) Power can contribute to being less generous. 
A) Power can create feelings of distance between the self and others. 
B) People in power have an approach motivation. 
C) Power can increase feelings of empathy. 
D) Power can contribute to being less generous.

Question 14

The evolutionary perspective suggests that groups exist because they:

Accepted Answer

A) provide feelings of certainty. 
B) have proven important for survival. 
C) promote ingroup bias. 
D) increase entitativity. 
A) provide feelings of certainty. 
B) have proven important for survival. 
C) promote ingroup bias. 
D) increase entitativity.

Question 15

Limited research shows that effective leaders tend to be high in all of the following traits EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A) openness to new experiences 
B) conscientiousness 
C) agreeableness 
D) extraversion 
A) openness to new experiences 
B) conscientiousness 
C) agreeableness 
D) extraversion

Question 16

Mark is in a high-status profession and values social hierarchy.That is,he believes everyone has a place in the social order.Mark is probably:

Accepted Answer

A) high in social dominance. 
B) suffering from low self-esteem. 
C) low in power distance. 
D) high in uncertainty. 
A) high in social dominance. 
B) suffering from low self-esteem. 
C) low in power distance. 
D) high in uncertainty.

Question 17

Social dominance theory suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) people identify with groups to gain self-esteem. 
B) groupthink is the result of group cohesiveness. 
C) people have a general tendency to endorse beliefs that legitimatize a social hierarchy. 
D) groups reduce uncertainty. 
A) people identify with groups to gain self-esteem. 
B) groupthink is the result of group cohesiveness. 
C) people have a general tendency to endorse beliefs that legitimatize a social hierarchy. 
D) groups reduce uncertainty.

Question 18

Sharing the same gender or race contributes to:

Accepted Answer

A) a common bond. 
B) a common identity. 
C) a collective. 
D) communal sharing. 
A) a common bond. 
B) a common identity. 
C) a collective. 
D) communal sharing.

Question 19

All of the following decrease social loafing EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A) feeling personally accountable 
B) knowing others are going to put forth a lot of effort 
C) feeling like the task is personally meaningless 
D) feeling indispensable 
A) feeling personally accountable 
B) knowing others are going to put forth a lot of effort 
C) feeling like the task is personally meaningless 
D) feeling indispensable

Question 20

Lisa is frustrated because she feels her group is disadvantaged and that she has no chance of advancing herself under the current system.However,she believes the system is unstable and can be changed.Lisa is likely to engage in:

Accepted Answer

A) collective action. 
B) individual mobility. 
C) group distancing. 
D) social dominance. 
A) collective action. 
B) individual mobility. 
C) group distancing. 
D) social dominance.

The personality trait that most consistently predicts cooperative and fair decisions is:

A college's board of trustees has tentatively been considering a tuition increase.Following their last meeting,they are now strongly in favor of raising tuition.This is an example of:

Disjunctive tasks:

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

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

_____ is the theory that disadvantaged groups are less aware of their disadvantage if they compare their outcomes only with those of other groups that are similarly deprived.

When women are reminded of their mortality and then primed to think of negative stereotypes of women,such as not being good in math:

The persuasive arguments theory explains group polarization via the concept of _,while social comparison theory explains group polarization via the concept of _.

When assigning group projects,teachers should be sure to monitor individual performance as a way to:

According to _____,group polarization occurs as a function of normative social influence.

People are more likely to take collective action for all the following reasons EXCEPT which one?

Social dominance theory proposes that:

All of the following are true about power EXCEPT which statement?

The evolutionary perspective suggests that groups exist because they:

Limited research shows that effective leaders tend to be high in all of the following traits EXCEPT which one?

Mark is in a high-status profession and values social hierarchy.That is,he believes everyone has a place in the social order.Mark is probably:

Social dominance theory suggests that:

Sharing the same gender or race contributes to:

All of the following decrease social loafing EXCEPT which one?

Lisa is frustrated because she feels her group is disadvantaged and that she has no chance of advancing herself under the current system.However,she believes the system is unstable and can be changed.Lisa is likely to engage in:

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

Social Influence

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Exam 9: Group Processes

The personality trait that most consistently predicts cooperative and fair decisions is:

A college's board of trustees has tentatively been considering a tuition increase.Following their last meeting,they are now strongly in favor of raising tuition.This is an example of:

Disjunctive tasks:

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

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

_____ is the theory that disadvantaged groups are less aware of their disadvantage if they compare their outcomes only with those of other groups that are similarly deprived.

When women are reminded of their mortality and then primed to think of negative stereotypes of women,such as not being good in math:

The persuasive arguments theory explains group polarization via the concept of _____,while social comparison theory explains group polarization via the concept of _____.

When assigning group projects,teachers should be sure to monitor individual performance as a way to:

According to _____,group polarization occurs as a function of normative social influence.

People are more likely to take collective action for all the following reasons EXCEPT which one?

Social dominance theory proposes that:

All of the following are true about power EXCEPT which statement?

The evolutionary perspective suggests that groups exist because they:

Limited research shows that effective leaders tend to be high in all of the following traits EXCEPT which one?

Mark is in a high-status profession and values social hierarchy.That is,he believes everyone has a place in the social order.Mark is probably:

Social dominance theory suggests that:

Sharing the same gender or race contributes to:

All of the following decrease social loafing EXCEPT which one?

Lisa is frustrated because she feels her group is disadvantaged and that she has no chance of advancing herself under the current system.However,she believes the system is unstable and can be changed.Lisa is likely 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.

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

The persuasive arguments theory explains group polarization via the concept of _,while social comparison theory explains group polarization via the concept of _.