Exam 9: Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Group or team learning activities are becoming more common in the university setting. That is, professors often assign students to work in groups. Given what you know about social loafing, what advice would you give a professor who is considering using group learning activities?

"We will not talk about other members behind their backs, and we will never divulge one another's secrets to anyone, inside or outside this group." The preceding statement reflects

Proponents of the ________ theory of leadership assume that certain key personality traits (e.g., decisiveness, intelligence, compassion) make someone a good leader.

Assume that you are playing pool at the student union when several of your buddies surround the table to watch you play. If you are ________ player, you would ________ because of the arousing effects of their presence.

In the early "trucking" game studies by Deutsch and Krauss (1960, 1962), it was found that allowing the competing participants to communicate during the game

Studies examining the relationship between leadership effectiveness and personality find that

You are the leader of a labor union on strike against management. The conflict has escalated, and there is anger and mistrust on both sides of the conflict. Management is about to declare bankruptcy and union strike benefits are running low. You want to resolve the conflict as quickly as possible and reach an agreement that both sides will accept as binding. What should you do?

Luke and Laura have been living together for years and have finally decided to break it off for good. Which of the following best illustrates an integrative solution to their dilemma of dividing up their possessions?

Shared group expectations about how particular group members are expected to behave are called

The contingency theory of leadership assumed that there are two kinds of leaders: ________ and ________ leaders.

What is group polarization? Make sure to describe the cognitive and motivational factors that contribute to group polarization.