Question 1

Group polarization in decision making occurs as a result of

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A)  individuals hearing additional persuasive arguments from others in the group. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  arousal causing biased processing of information. 
D)  both A and B 
A)  individuals hearing additional persuasive arguments from others in the group. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  arousal causing biased processing of information. 
D)  both A and B

Question 2

Imagine that you are teaching a first grade class and you want your students to keep working on their task even when you are not in the room. Which of the following should you do?

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A)  Decide dictatorially which task the children should work on. 
B)  Encourage the children as a group to decide which task to work on. 
C)  Give candies to the children who work on the task while you are in the room. 
D)  Punish children who do not work on the task while you are in the room. 
A)  Decide dictatorially which task the children should work on. 
B)  Encourage the children as a group to decide which task to work on. 
C)  Give candies to the children who work on the task while you are in the room. 
D)  Punish children who do not work on the task while you are in the room.

Question 3

People in individualistic societies are more likely to join multiple performance groups because

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A)  they have stronger need "to belong." 
B)  they are in general more interdependent. 
C)  they are more likely to subordinate their own needs to the group needs. 
D)  they are interested in satisfying their particular needs at the moment. 
A)  they have stronger need "to belong." 
B)  they are in general more interdependent. 
C)  they are more likely to subordinate their own needs to the group needs. 
D)  they are interested in satisfying their particular needs at the moment.

Question 4

Which of the following personality characteristics is discussed in the text as common among people who seek leadership positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  need for power 
B)  need for structure 
C)  need for consistency 
D)  need for cognition 
A)  need for power 
B)  need for structure 
C)  need for consistency 
D)  need for cognition

Question 5

Deindividuation is

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A)  the process through which the presence of others increases the likelihood of dominant responses. 
B)  the process of losing one's sense of personal identity. 
C)  the process through which the presence of other group members leads to decreased individual effort. 
D)  the process through which a group's initially negative opinion becomes even more negative after discussion. 
A)  the process through which the presence of others increases the likelihood of dominant responses. 
B)  the process of losing one's sense of personal identity. 
C)  the process through which the presence of other group members leads to decreased individual effort. 
D)  the process through which a group's initially negative opinion becomes even more negative after discussion.

Question 6

Your text discusses two primary reasons that motivate people to become leaders despite the great costs of leadership. Which are they?

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A)  to appear likable and to establish family bonds 
B)  to acquire information and to choose correctly 
C)  to gain resources and to achieve social status 
D)  to manage moods and emotions and to cope with feelings of annoyance 
A)  to appear likable and to establish family bonds 
B)  to acquire information and to choose correctly 
C)  to gain resources and to achieve social status 
D)  to manage moods and emotions and to cope with feelings of annoyance

Question 7

Imagine you are an efficiency consultant with social psychological training and the local pickle company asks you to help it increase individual pickle packing productivity. Considering the phenomenon of social loafing, you should recommend

Accepted Answer

A)  that the number of employees packing pickles should be increased quickly. 
B)  that the number of employees packing pickles should be increased slowly over time. 
C)  that the employees packing pickles should wear uniforms. 
D)  that individual packing productivity be made identifiable in some way. 
A)  that the number of employees packing pickles should be increased quickly. 
B)  that the number of employees packing pickles should be increased slowly over time. 
C)  that the employees packing pickles should wear uniforms. 
D)  that individual packing productivity be made identifiable in some way.

Question 8

According to your text, when the task requires a leader to be_________________, a man tends to be the best leader for the job.

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A)  controlling and directive 
B)  detail-oriented 
C)  relationship-oriented 
D)  transformational 
A)  controlling and directive 
B)  detail-oriented 
C)  relationship-oriented 
D)  transformational

Question 9

People with physically mature facial features such as a broad jaw, narrow eyes and angular face are_________________likely to become leaders because_________________.

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A)  less; they are perceived as a threat 
B)  less; they are perceived as less powerful 
C)  more; they are perceived as more intelligent 
D)  more; they fit with the traditional leadership prototype 
A)  less; they are perceived as a threat 
B)  less; they are perceived as less powerful 
C)  more; they are perceived as more intelligent 
D)  more; they fit with the traditional leadership prototype

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following is true of research on leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-confident and tall males are perceived as more leader-like. 
B)  Men are more effective leaders, even in jobs that require interpersonal skills. 
C)  Groups led by leaders who are autocratic, as opposed to democratic, work more when the leader is absent. 
D)  Groups led by leaders who are charismatic work more when the leader is present. 
A)  Self-confident and tall males are perceived as more leader-like. 
B)  Men are more effective leaders, even in jobs that require interpersonal skills. 
C)  Groups led by leaders who are autocratic, as opposed to democratic, work more when the leader is absent. 
D)  Groups led by leaders who are charismatic work more when the leader is present.

Question 11

The presence of other people can have different influences on task performance. When does the presence of others improve task performance? When does the presence of others hinder task performance? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The presence of other people can have...

Question 12

Jim wishes to become the CEO of an airline company. Which of the following qualities would NOT help him attain this leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has expertise in the airline industry. 
B)  He is extremely self-confident when he speaks. 
C)  During group meetings he doesn't speak up very often, only when his suggestions are particularly insightful or useful. 
D)  He is exceptionally tall. 
A)  He has expertise in the airline industry. 
B)  He is extremely self-confident when he speaks. 
C)  During group meetings he doesn't speak up very often, only when his suggestions are particularly insightful or useful. 
D)  He is exceptionally tall.

Question 13

Research on minority influence suggests that all of the following are successful strategies EXCEPT

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A)  minority group members should be willing to compromise a bit. 
B)  minority group members who once held the majority opinion are especially persuasive. 
C)  minority group members should highlight the strong differences between themselves and the majority group opinion. 
D)  the minority group will be more persuasive if there are more than one or two members. 
A)  minority group members should be willing to compromise a bit. 
B)  minority group members who once held the majority opinion are especially persuasive. 
C)  minority group members should highlight the strong differences between themselves and the majority group opinion. 
D)  the minority group will be more persuasive if there are more than one or two members.

Question 14

A transformational leader is able to

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A)  alter the motivations and outlooks of the followers so that the leader's mission becomes their own. 
B)  transform his or her motivation and outlook to meet the needs of the group. 
C)  transform the group to a body of similar individuals, all similar to him or her. 
D)  inspire the followers by stressing achieving the mission rather than the well-being of the individual. 
A)  alter the motivations and outlooks of the followers so that the leader's mission becomes their own. 
B)  transform his or her motivation and outlook to meet the needs of the group. 
C)  transform the group to a body of similar individuals, all similar to him or her. 
D)  inspire the followers by stressing achieving the mission rather than the well-being of the individual.

Question 15

The text lists all of the following as goals for joining groups EXCEPT

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A)  to gain positions of leadership. 
B)  to seek mental efficiency. 
C)  to get things done. 
D)  to make accurate acquire and share information. 
A)  to gain positions of leadership. 
B)  to seek mental efficiency. 
C)  to get things done. 
D)  to make accurate acquire and share information.

Question 16

Imagine you were a public official who lived in the early part of the 20th century when the Ku Klux Klan frequently harassed minorities. Now imagine you had the ability to pass a law designed to diminish the frequency of Klan harassment. Based on the concept of deindividuation, which of the following ideas might you consider in order to significantly reduce undesirable Klan behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  require all members of mobs to wear nametags 
B)  make the public wearing of hoods and masks illegal 
C)  prohibit mobs from gathering when it is dark 
D)  all of the above 
A)  require all members of mobs to wear nametags 
B)  make the public wearing of hoods and masks illegal 
C)  prohibit mobs from gathering when it is dark 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Interdependence, group identity, and structured relations contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  minimal group effects. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  defining a collection of individuals as a group. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  minimal group effects. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  defining a collection of individuals as a group.

Question 18

One effective way to reduce social loafing is to

Accepted Answer

A)  tell group members that their personal effort won't have a large impact on group performance. 
B)  give the task special meaning. 
C)  keep the task as simple as possible. 
D)  recruit group members who are individualistic. 
A)  tell group members that their personal effort won't have a large impact on group performance. 
B)  give the task special meaning. 
C)  keep the task as simple as possible. 
D)  recruit group members who are individualistic.

Question 19

The disadvantages of diverse groups in the workplace include

Accepted Answer

A)  over commitment to the group. 
B)  too much communication. 
C)  fewer solutions to problems generated. 
D)  lack of cohesion. 
A)  over commitment to the group. 
B)  too much communication. 
C)  fewer solutions to problems generated. 
D)  lack of cohesion.

Question 20

As an architect, Rita and her partners are concerned about handicapped access to buildings. Recently, she attended a design meeting where she heard her colleagues make a number of strong, new arguments for increased access. As the group discussion continued, the partners seemed to develop an even stronger attitude favoring handicapped access. Which of the following best describes what Rita's group experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation 
B)  social loafing 
C)  group polarization 
D)  group inoculation 
A)  social facilitation 
B)  social loafing 
C)  group polarization 
D)  group inoculation

Group polarization in decision making occurs as a result of

Imagine that you are teaching a first grade class and you want your students to keep working on their task even when you are not in the room. Which of the following should you do?

People in individualistic societies are more likely to join multiple performance groups because

Which of the following personality characteristics is discussed in the text as common among people who seek leadership positions?

Deindividuation is

Your text discusses two primary reasons that motivate people to become leaders despite the great costs of leadership. Which are they?

Imagine you are an efficiency consultant with social psychological training and the local pickle company asks you to help it increase individual pickle packing productivity. Considering the phenomenon of social loafing, you should recommend

According to your text, when the task requires a leader to be_________________, a man tends to be the best leader for the job.

People with physically mature facial features such as a broad jaw, narrow eyes and angular face are_likely to become leaders because_.

According to the text, which of the following is true of research on leadership?

The presence of other people can have different influences on task performance. When does the presence of others improve task performance? When does the presence of others hinder task performance? Why?

Jim wishes to become the CEO of an airline company. Which of the following qualities would NOT help him attain this leadership?

Research on minority influence suggests that all of the following are successful strategies EXCEPT

A transformational leader is able to

The text lists all of the following as goals for joining groups EXCEPT

Interdependence, group identity, and structured relations contribute to

One effective way to reduce social loafing is to

The disadvantages of diverse groups in the workplace include

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

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Group polarization in decision making occurs as a result of

Imagine that you are teaching a first grade class and you want your students to keep working on their task even when you are not in the room. Which of the following should you do?

People in individualistic societies are more likely to join multiple performance groups because

Which of the following personality characteristics is discussed in the text as common among people who seek leadership positions?

Deindividuation is

Your text discusses two primary reasons that motivate people to become leaders despite the great costs of leadership. Which are they?

Imagine you are an efficiency consultant with social psychological training and the local pickle company asks you to help it increase individual pickle packing productivity. Considering the phenomenon of social loafing, you should recommend

According to your text, when the task requires a leader to be_________________, a man tends to be the best leader for the job.

People with physically mature facial features such as a broad jaw, narrow eyes and angular face are_________________likely to become leaders because_________________.

According to the text, which of the following is true of research on leadership?

The presence of other people can have different influences on task performance. When does the presence of others improve task performance? When does the presence of others hinder task performance? Why?

Jim wishes to become the CEO of an airline company. Which of the following qualities would NOT help him attain this leadership?

Research on minority influence suggests that all of the following are successful strategies EXCEPT

A transformational leader is able to

The text lists all of the following as goals for joining groups EXCEPT

Interdependence, group identity, and structured relations contribute to

One effective way to reduce social loafing is to

The disadvantages of diverse groups in the workplace include

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

People with physically mature facial features such as a broad jaw, narrow eyes and angular face are_likely to become leaders because_.