Exam 9: Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Which study, discussed in your text, best mirrors the prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib?

__________ refers to the tendency of people to perform better on simple tasks and worse on difficult tasks when others are present.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that process loss is experienced in a group?

You are supervising several work groups at your company. Which of the following groups is NOT suffering from process loss?

Under certain conditions, people will choose the cooperative option when playing the "prisoner's dilemma" game. For example, when a player __________, that player will be more likely to play cooperatively.

Members of the school board were tentatively considering a proposal to institute the wearing of uniforms in the elementary and middle school grades. After their last meeting, they are now strongly in favor of the proposal. This illustrates the phenomenon known as __________.

The agentic leadership style is most like which of the following?

What is negotiation? What are integrative solutions? What factors work against integrative solutions when opponents negotiate?

Which of the following is NOT often positively correlated with group cohesiveness?

A social dilemma is defined as a conflict in which the most beneficial action for an individual will __________ if __________.

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

Social facilitation and social loafing are two very different phenomena that occur in the presence of other people. When does each occur, and what determines whether performance is enhanced or diminished?

The president of the Noodle Dome Charitable Trust has just resigned in disgrace, leaving the workings of the organization pretty much on track, but also leaving a large number of employees angry and upset. Bolstered by his previous successes in turning things around, Fred has stepped in to fill the president's role. Fred should adopt a(n) __________ of leadership in this case.

Assume that Pat has been appointed the team leader on a new software development project. If Pat is a(n) __________ and uses a(n) __________ leadership style, Pat is likely to be evaluated negatively.

According to social-psychological reasoning, a large student body is NOT a social group because __________.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Mr. Samuels is always posting notices about the progress of the project on the board outside his door. He wants to make sure his team knows where they are in the process and what more needs to be done. Mr. Samuels is most likely a __________ leader.

__________ leaders focus on long-term goals.

Rashida refuses to follow important social norms of her group. She will be __________.

In order to avoid the phenomenon of groupthink, the leader of a group should __________.