Question 1

Whereas_________________helps groups to make better decisions than individuals alone,__________________________________can make groups susceptible to poor decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink; minority influence 
B)  transactive memory; groupthink 
C)  accommodating leadership, groupthink 
D)  social comparison; social facilitation 
A)  groupthink; minority influence 
B)  transactive memory; groupthink 
C)  accommodating leadership, groupthink 
D)  social comparison; social facilitation B

Question 2

Your text discusses a particular combination of personality qualities that facilitate becoming a leader. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who won a degree from Oxford and ran for Parliament at the age of 26, illustrates these personality qualities. Those qualities are

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism and independence. 
B)  individualism and creativity. 
C)  authoritarianism and risk-taking. 
D)  ambition and the ability to work hard. 
A)  collectivism and independence. 
B)  individualism and creativity. 
C)  authoritarianism and risk-taking. 
D)  ambition and the ability to work hard. D

Question 3

You are about to go into a meeting with other students in your social psychology class in order to vote on whether to have an in-class or a take home final exam (your very kind professor has allowed students to decide this). You know walking in that only 8 or so of the 28 students favor an in-class exam, and you are one of them. Given your knowledge of social psychology, what strategies would you recommend to your fellow minority members in order to maximize your chances of "winning" the vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  tell the majority that they should help you avoid group polarization by becoming unified 
B)  explain that the professor is on your side 
C)  tell the majority that you really like them but believe they are wrong in this instance 
D)  hold steadily to your views and present the in-class exam as meeting the goals the majority believes the take home exam will achieve 
A)  tell the majority that they should help you avoid group polarization by becoming unified 
B)  explain that the professor is on your side 
C)  tell the majority that you really like them but believe they are wrong in this instance 
D)  hold steadily to your views and present the in-class exam as meeting the goals the majority believes the take home exam will achieve D

Question 4

According to the text, which of the following people best matches the image of a leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aki, who has a great sense of humor 
B)  Dongyoun, who speaks only when he has something important to say 
C)  Sanjay, who is very tall 
D)  Cecilia, who is very attractive 
A)  Aki, who has a great sense of humor 
B)  Dongyoun, who speaks only when he has something important to say 
C)  Sanjay, who is very tall 
D)  Cecilia, who is very attractive

Question 5

The space shuttle Columbia disaster, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the decision to cover up the Watergate break-in were all mentioned in your text as examples of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a potential barrier to group decision-making?

Accepted Answer

A)  when individuals hold specialized positions in the group 
B)  when the group does not possess accurate information 
C)  when information is not shared effectively 
D)  when information is shared in a biased manner to group members 
A)  when individuals hold specialized positions in the group 
B)  when the group does not possess accurate information 
C)  when information is not shared effectively 
D)  when information is shared in a biased manner to group members

Question 7

Mark, a shy and sensitive student, finds himself yelling obscenities and performing highly aggressive acts when involved in a large student demonstration against a proposal to increase his college's tuition fee by 50%. Mark's behavior is most likely an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  social interference. 
D)  deindividuation. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  social interference. 
D)  deindividuation.

Question 8

Research has shown that transformational leaders possess all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  charisma. 
B)  presents a realistic view of the future. 
C)  openness to new ways of thinking. 
D)  interest in the well-being of others. 
A)  charisma. 
B)  presents a realistic view of the future. 
C)  openness to new ways of thinking. 
D)  interest in the well-being of others.

Question 9

Group discussion is likely to lead members to make decisions that are

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme in the direction that they individually favored before the discussion. 
B)  more extreme in the direction that the group initially favored. 
C)  less extreme in the direction that the group initially favored. 
D)  extreme in the direction that the group initially opposed. 
A)  extreme in the direction that they individually favored before the discussion. 
B)  more extreme in the direction that the group initially favored. 
C)  less extreme in the direction that the group initially favored. 
D)  extreme in the direction that the group initially opposed.

Question 10

Transformational leaders seem especially effective when the group

Accepted Answer

A)  faces challenging tasks. 
B)  faces uncertainty about the future. 
C)  feels pressure to change. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  faces challenging tasks. 
B)  faces uncertainty about the future. 
C)  feels pressure to change. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

Your textbook discussed a study (Watson et al., 1993) that compared ethnically homogeneous versus ethnically heterogeneous classroom groups. The study found that

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning, the heterogeneous group performed worse than the homogeneous group, but at the end both groups were performing equally. 
B)  at the beginning, both groups were performing equally, but at the end the homogeneous group was performing better. 
C)  at the beginning, the homogeneous group performed worse than the heterogeneous group, but at the end both groups were performing equally. 
D)  both groups were performing equally from the beginning to the end. 
A)  at the beginning, the heterogeneous group performed worse than the homogeneous group, but at the end both groups were performing equally. 
B)  at the beginning, both groups were performing equally, but at the end the homogeneous group was performing better. 
C)  at the beginning, the homogeneous group performed worse than the heterogeneous group, but at the end both groups were performing equally. 
D)  both groups were performing equally from the beginning to the end.

Question 12

Define deindividuation and describe how wearing Halloween costumes could affect it.

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation is the process of losing

Question 13

Johnson is an accomplished high school basketball player, but Franklin is still learning basketball. Whereas Johnson usually hits 75% of his free throws during practice, Franklin makes only 25% of his. However, during the last big game, Johnson made 85% of his free throws and Franklin made only 15% of his. This finding is predicted by research on

Accepted Answer

A)  social polarization. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  deindividuation. 
A)  social polarization. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  deindividuation.

Question 14

Group discussion may lead members to make decisions that are more extremely on the side of the issue that the group initially favored. This phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Minorities are more likely to succeed in changing the majority opinion if they hold to their position but agree to compromise a little bit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Groups generally make higher quality decisions when communicating via computer than when speaking face to face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The company officers are experts in different fields: finance, sales, etc. If they can effectively share information throughout the company, the company will make superior decisions relative to individuals as a result of the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization. 
B)  diversity sharing. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  transactive memory. 
A)  group polarization. 
B)  diversity sharing. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  transactive memory.

Question 18

Deindividuation can be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration, heat, and pain. 
B)  anonymity, large crowds, and darkness. 
C)  hostile attributional style and threats to self-esteem. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  frustration, heat, and pain. 
B)  anonymity, large crowds, and darkness. 
C)  hostile attributional style and threats to self-esteem. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

What is groupthink? Suppose that you are a leader of a campus group. What can you do in order to prevent groupthink?

Accepted Answer

Groupthink is a style of group decision

Question 20

Deindividuation at least in part stems from the masking of individual identities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Whereas_helps groups to make better decisions than individuals alone,__________________can make groups susceptible to poor decision making.

Your text discusses a particular combination of personality qualities that facilitate becoming a leader. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who won a degree from Oxford and ran for Parliament at the age of 26, illustrates these personality qualities. Those qualities are

According to the text, which of the following people best matches the image of a leader?

The space shuttle Columbia disaster, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the decision to cover up the Watergate break-in were all mentioned in your text as examples of

Which of the following is NOT a potential barrier to group decision-making?

Mark, a shy and sensitive student, finds himself yelling obscenities and performing highly aggressive acts when involved in a large student demonstration against a proposal to increase his college's tuition fee by 50%. Mark's behavior is most likely an example of

Research has shown that transformational leaders possess all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Group discussion is likely to lead members to make decisions that are

Transformational leaders seem especially effective when the group

Your textbook discussed a study (Watson et al., 1993) that compared ethnically homogeneous versus ethnically heterogeneous classroom groups. The study found that

Define deindividuation and describe how wearing Halloween costumes could affect it.

Group discussion may lead members to make decisions that are more extremely on the side of the issue that the group initially favored. This phenomenon is known as

Minorities are more likely to succeed in changing the majority opinion if they hold to their position but agree to compromise a little bit.

Groups generally make higher quality decisions when communicating via computer than when speaking face to face.

The company officers are experts in different fields: finance, sales, etc. If they can effectively share information throughout the company, the company will make superior decisions relative to individuals as a result of the concept of

Deindividuation can be caused by

What is groupthink? Suppose that you are a leader of a campus group. What can you do in order to prevent groupthink?

Deindividuation at least in part stems from the masking of individual identities.

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation Versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

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Whereas_________________helps groups to make better decisions than individuals alone,__________________________________can make groups susceptible to poor decision making.

Your text discusses a particular combination of personality qualities that facilitate becoming a leader. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who won a degree from Oxford and ran for Parliament at the age of 26, illustrates these personality qualities. Those qualities are

According to the text, which of the following people best matches the image of a leader?

The space shuttle Columbia disaster, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the decision to cover up the Watergate break-in were all mentioned in your text as examples of

Which of the following is NOT a potential barrier to group decision-making?

Mark, a shy and sensitive student, finds himself yelling obscenities and performing highly aggressive acts when involved in a large student demonstration against a proposal to increase his college's tuition fee by 50%. Mark's behavior is most likely an example of

Research has shown that transformational leaders possess all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Group discussion is likely to lead members to make decisions that are

Transformational leaders seem especially effective when the group

Your textbook discussed a study (Watson et al., 1993) that compared ethnically homogeneous versus ethnically heterogeneous classroom groups. The study found that

Define deindividuation and describe how wearing Halloween costumes could affect it.

Group discussion may lead members to make decisions that are more extremely on the side of the issue that the group initially favored. This phenomenon is known as

Minorities are more likely to succeed in changing the majority opinion if they hold to their position but agree to compromise a little bit.

Groups generally make higher quality decisions when communicating via computer than when speaking face to face.

The company officers are experts in different fields: finance, sales, etc. If they can effectively share information throughout the company, the company will make superior decisions relative to individuals as a result of the concept of

Deindividuation can be caused by

What is groupthink? Suppose that you are a leader of a campus group. What can you do in order to prevent groupthink?

Deindividuation at least in part stems from the masking of individual identities.

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation Versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

Filters

Whereas_helps groups to make better decisions than individuals alone,__________________can make groups susceptible to poor decision making.