Exam 9: Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

What do a sorority, your family, and the L.A. Lakers have in common?

Recently, a major newspaper had to temporarily shut down its blog because of numerous anonymous posts that were highly offensive, much more offensive than any signed letter or posting. What is the best explanation as to why these online contributions were more offensive than signed letters?

A police officer is trying to disband an angry mob of protesters. Based on what your text states about deindividuation, which of the following would be the best strategy to use?

Dr. Garrett is Chris's supervisor at work. If Dr. Garrett acts communally, as women are "supposed" to act in the workplace, she will be evaluated __________. If Dr. Garrett acts agentically, as leaders are supposed to act in the workplace, she will be evaluated __________.

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?

In Chapter 9, the authors mention the 2016 election where Donald Trump won the presidency. Which of the following is NOT presented as a potential reason for the surprising loss for Hillary Clinton?

Which of the following is NOT something that could be done to guard against groupthink?

The presence of others will facilitate performance for __________.

The idea that people have an innate need to belong to groups is consistent with the finding that people in all cultures __________.

Compared to individuals deciding alone, members of groups tend to make decisions that are __________.

According to the definition provided in your text, which of the following qualifies as a group?

Gender and culture can help to predict who is likely to engage in __________.

In order to predict whether the presence of others will help or hinder performance, one needs two pieces of information: whether __________ and whether __________.

When your roommate enters the room while you're typing an email, it can make you uncomfortable. The roommate isn't judging you, but you may still feel uncomfortable, according to Zajonc, because the roommate's mere presence is __________.

Mullen's (1986) analysis of newspaper accounts revealed that the larger the lynch mob, the more savagely the mobs murdered their victims; Watson's (1973) cross-cultural study revealed that warriors wearing face or body paint were more likely to torture or kill captives than were warriors who wore no such "war paint." These findings suggest that one reason why mobs often commit heinous acts is that the individuals involved __________.

James manages a team of employees for a company that is highly organized, well controlled, and high in employee satisfaction. In this situation, there is a greater need for a __________ leader than a __________ leader.

According to research, most people will recall a room temperature that is lower when they are asked to recall being rejected by others. Why is this?

When social psychologists define a social group as a collection of interdependent people, they mean that __________.

What is a social dilemma? Provide an example of a particular kind of social dilemma, and discuss how social dilemmas can be resolved.

When women are chosen for leadership positions over units or departments in crisis, this is __________.