Question 1

In a 2015 study conducted by Uz,which country was found to be the "loosest?"

Accepted Answer

A) Luxembourg 
B) The Netherlands 
C) Belgium 
D) France 
A) Luxembourg 
B) The Netherlands 
C) Belgium 
D) France

Question 2

Sheila and Peter are invited to a masquerade party.At the party,people start insulting and pushing around Parker,another guest at the party.Given the research on deindividuation,which statement is most likely to be false?

Accepted Answer

A) If Sheila was dressed as a nun and Peter was dressed as a priest,their costumes would decrease the likelihood that they would behave aggressively toward Parker. 
B) If there was a loud band playing that made the floor shake,Sheila and Peter would be more likely to behave aggressively toward Parker. 
C) If Sheila and Peter were dressed in costumes in which they could not be recognized,Peter would likely behave more aggressively toward Parker than would Sheila. 
D) If Sheila and Peter believed that at the end of the party all the guests would have to reveal their true identities,they would be less likely to behave aggressively toward Parker. 
A) If Sheila was dressed as a nun and Peter was dressed as a priest,their costumes would decrease the likelihood that they would behave aggressively toward Parker. 
B) If there was a loud band playing that made the floor shake,Sheila and Peter would be more likely to behave aggressively toward Parker. 
C) If Sheila and Peter were dressed in costumes in which they could not be recognized,Peter would likely behave more aggressively toward Parker than would Sheila. 
D) If Sheila and Peter believed that at the end of the party all the guests would have to reveal their true identities,they would be less likely to behave aggressively toward Parker.

Question 3

Research by Woolley and colleagues (2008)suggest that when it comes to expertise and planning,

Accepted Answer

A) groups with experts can typically get away with not planning their strategy ahead of time,with little adverse effect on performance. 
B) groups that create a clear plan for how to address a problem don't enjoy any extra benefits from having experts as members. 
C) expertise is much more important than planning when it comes to group performance. 
D) only groups that had experts and planned their actions ahead of time did well on a complex task. 
A) groups with experts can typically get away with not planning their strategy ahead of time,with little adverse effect on performance. 
B) groups that create a clear plan for how to address a problem don't enjoy any extra benefits from having experts as members. 
C) expertise is much more important than planning when it comes to group performance. 
D) only groups that had experts and planned their actions ahead of time did well on a complex task.

Question 4

Five students-Jaen,Chris,Juan,Jimmy,and Ray-move into a house together and discover they share the odd______________habit of drinking milk with ice in it every night before bed.They own several ice trays and make a pact to always refill the trays when they are emptied so that the supply of ice will never run out.But the five often do not have the time or energy to refill the trays,and after a few weeks,it becomes quite common for them to meet in the kitchen and discover that they have no ice.This would best be characterized as what type of dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A) prisoner's dilemma 
B) normative dilemma 
C) tit-for-tat dilemma 
D) resource dilemma 
A) prisoner's dilemma 
B) normative dilemma 
C) tit-for-tat dilemma 
D) resource dilemma

Question 5

With regard to behavior during social dilemmas,groups tend to be more______________than individuals in mixed-motive situations.

Accepted Answer

A) cooperative 
B) averse to risk 
C) gullible 
D) competitive 
A) cooperative 
B) averse to risk 
C) gullible 
D) competitive

Question 6

Brainstorming is an example of a(n)______________task because the contribution of all members is important for a final product.

Accepted Answer

A) additive 
B) conjunctive 
C) disjunctive 
D) unitary 
A) additive 
B) conjunctive 
C) disjunctive 
D) unitary

Question 7

Before the meeting,each of several city council members was tentatively considering an air pollution ordinance. After the meeting,they expressed strong support of the ordinance.This outcome is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) group polarization. 
B) social loafing. 
C) a social dilemma. 
D) social facilitation. 
A) group polarization. 
B) social loafing. 
C) a social dilemma. 
D) social facilitation.

Question 8

Consider a study in which researchers created groups of relatively prejudiced and unprejudiced high school students and asked them to respond to issues concerning racial attitudes,both before and after discussion of these issues. Following the group discussions,you would expect that

Accepted Answer

A) both groups would become more prejudiced. 
B) both groups would become less prejudiced. 
C) those who were relatively unprejudiced would become less prejudiced and those who were relatively prejudiced would become more prejudiced. 
D) those who were relatively unprejudiced would become more prejudiced and those who were relatively prejudiced would become less prejudiced. 
A) both groups would become more prejudiced. 
B) both groups would become less prejudiced. 
C) those who were relatively unprejudiced would become less prejudiced and those who were relatively prejudiced would become more prejudiced. 
D) those who were relatively unprejudiced would become more prejudiced and those who were relatively prejudiced would become less prejudiced.

Question 9

When a task can be divided so various subgroups can work on different aspects of it,and the task has a solution in which the correct answer is immediately evident when presented to the group,the group is likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A) process loss. 
B) synergy. 
C) escalation. 
D) group support.. 
A) process loss. 
B) synergy. 
C) escalation. 
D) group support..

Question 10

People with a(n)______________social value orientation are less competitive in social dilemmas.

Accepted Answer

A) cooperative 
B) conjunctive 
C) individualist 
D) aggressive 
A) cooperative 
B) conjunctive 
C) individualist 
D) aggressive

Question 11

Deindividuation refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) loss of individuality and reduction of normal constraints against deviant behavior. 
B) decrease in individual effort on simple group tasks. 
C) tendency for group decisions to be more extreme than individual decisions. 
D) impairment in group decision making that results from a concern with unanimity. 
A) loss of individuality and reduction of normal constraints against deviant behavior. 
B) decrease in individual effort on simple group tasks. 
C) tendency for group decisions to be more extreme than individual decisions. 
D) impairment in group decision making that results from a concern with unanimity.

Question 12

Jai is allowed to speak to his supervisor,but not to report anything to his supervisor's supervisor.This describes the in Jai's work group.

Accepted Answer

A) communication network 
B) escalation boundary 
C) social dilemma 
D) social facilitation 
A) communication network 
B) escalation boundary 
C) social dilemma 
D) social facilitation

Question 13

Tommy needs to get his subordinates to all invest considerable time and energy into the development of a new design for the company's fall clothing line.If he wants to reduce the likelihood of social loafing,he should

Accepted Answer

A) bring together a large group of diverse individuals. 
B) keep the task big and inspirational rather than breaking it into parts. 
C) make sure that people contribute anonymously to reduce evaluation apprehension. 
D) allow the group members to evaluate each other's contributions. 
A) bring together a large group of diverse individuals. 
B) keep the task big and inspirational rather than breaking it into parts. 
C) make sure that people contribute anonymously to reduce evaluation apprehension. 
D) allow the group members to evaluate each other's contributions.

Question 14

A decrease in overall job performance among a work team is least likely to occur in which scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Daphne isn't quite sure what her role in the group is. 
B) Fred must play both an instrumental and an expressive role in the group. 
C) Velma's role in the group seems to be constantly changing. 
D) Shaggy assumes a clearly defined instrumental role in the group. 
A) Daphne isn't quite sure what her role in the group is. 
B) Fred must play both an instrumental and an expressive role in the group. 
C) Velma's role in the group seems to be constantly changing. 
D) Shaggy assumes a clearly defined instrumental role in the group.

Question 15

According to the collective effort model,social loafing is least likely when people

Accepted Answer

A) see the group outcome as personally important. 
B) believe the group outcome is important to other group members. 
C) believe that their efforts will lead to a personally important outcome. 
D) are part of a group with a high level of cohesiveness. 
A) see the group outcome as personally important. 
B) believe the group outcome is important to other group members. 
C) believe that their efforts will lead to a personally important outcome. 
D) are part of a group with a high level of cohesiveness.

Question 16

Specialized interactive computer programs that are used to guide group meetings,collaborative work,and decision- making processes are called

Accepted Answer

A) group support systems. 
B) social dilemmas. 
C) SIDE supports. 
D) trans active memory systems. 
A) group support systems. 
B) social dilemmas. 
C) SIDE supports. 
D) trans active memory systems.

Question 17

The extent to which a person remains aware of his or her own cultural assumptions,as well as the assumptions that others hold,is called cultural______________.

Accepted Answer

A) escalation 
B) met cognition 
C) process gain 
D) process loss 
A) escalation 
B) met cognition 
C) process gain 
D) process loss

Question 18

According to the model of______________,when the presence of others is physiologically arousing,a person's performance tends to______________on a task that is difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing;decline 
B) social loafing;improve 
C) social facilitation;decline 
D) social facilitation;improve 
A) social loafing;decline 
B) social loafing;improve 
C) social facilitation;decline 
D) social facilitation;improve

Question 19

Aggarwal and O'Brien (2008)studied hundreds of college students and identified several keys to reducing social loafing.All of the following are examples of the strategies they suggest except

Accepted Answer

A) breaking down complex projects into smaller components. 
B) keeping groups small. 
C) selecting group members low in achievement motivation. 
D) using peer evaluations. 
A) breaking down complex projects into smaller components. 
B) keeping groups small. 
C) selecting group members low in achievement motivation. 
D) using peer evaluations.

Question 20

Research on diversity suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) even the mere anticipation of being part of a diverse group can impact performance. 
B) the benefits of diversity for group performance tend to be much greater in collectivist versus individualistic cultures. 
C) diversity is often associated with positive group dynamics. 
D) diversity often has negative effects when it comes to outcomes like market share and profits. 
A) even the mere anticipation of being part of a diverse group can impact performance. 
B) the benefits of diversity for group performance tend to be much greater in collectivist versus individualistic cultures. 
C) diversity is often associated with positive group dynamics. 
D) diversity often has negative effects when it comes to outcomes like market share and profits.

In a 2015 study conducted by Uz,which country was found to be the "loosest?"

Sheila and Peter are invited to a masquerade party.At the party,people start insulting and pushing around Parker,another guest at the party.Given the research on deindividuation,which statement is most likely to be false?

Research by Woolley and colleagues (2008)suggest that when it comes to expertise and planning,

With regard to behavior during social dilemmas,groups tend to be more______________than individuals in mixed-motive situations.

Brainstorming is an example of a(n)______________task because the contribution of all members is important for a final product.

Before the meeting,each of several city council members was tentatively considering an air pollution ordinance. After the meeting,they expressed strong support of the ordinance.This outcome is an example of

Consider a study in which researchers created groups of relatively prejudiced and unprejudiced high school students and asked them to respond to issues concerning racial attitudes,both before and after discussion of these issues. Following the group discussions,you would expect that

When a task can be divided so various subgroups can work on different aspects of it,and the task has a solution in which the correct answer is immediately evident when presented to the group,the group is likely to experience

People with a(n)______________social value orientation are less competitive in social dilemmas.

Deindividuation refers to the

Jai is allowed to speak to his supervisor,but not to report anything to his supervisor's supervisor.This describes the in Jai's work group.

Tommy needs to get his subordinates to all invest considerable time and energy into the development of a new design for the company's fall clothing line.If he wants to reduce the likelihood of social loafing,he should

A decrease in overall job performance among a work team is least likely to occur in which scenario?

According to the collective effort model,social loafing is least likely when people

Specialized interactive computer programs that are used to guide group meetings,collaborative work,and decision- making processes are called

The extent to which a person remains aware of his or her own cultural assumptions,as well as the assumptions that others hold,is called cultural______________.

According to the model of,when the presence of others is physiologically arousing,a person's performance tends toon a task that is difficult.

Aggarwal and O'Brien (2008)studied hundreds of college students and identified several keys to reducing social loafing.All of the following are examples of the strategies they suggest except

Research on diversity suggests that

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Exam 8: Group Processes

In a 2015 study conducted by Uz,which country was found to be the "loosest?"

Sheila and Peter are invited to a masquerade party.At the party,people start insulting and pushing around Parker,another guest at the party.Given the research on deindividuation,which statement is most likely to be false?

Research by Woolley and colleagues (2008)suggest that when it comes to expertise and planning,

With regard to behavior during social dilemmas,groups tend to be more______________than individuals in mixed-motive situations.

Brainstorming is an example of a(n)______________task because the contribution of all members is important for a final product.

Before the meeting,each of several city council members was tentatively considering an air pollution ordinance. After the meeting,they expressed strong support of the ordinance.This outcome is an example of

Consider a study in which researchers created groups of relatively prejudiced and unprejudiced high school students and asked them to respond to issues concerning racial attitudes,both before and after discussion of these issues. Following the group discussions,you would expect that

When a task can be divided so various subgroups can work on different aspects of it,and the task has a solution in which the correct answer is immediately evident when presented to the group,the group is likely to experience

People with a(n)______________social value orientation are less competitive in social dilemmas.

Deindividuation refers to the

Jai is allowed to speak to his supervisor,but not to report anything to his supervisor's supervisor.This describes the in Jai's work group.

Tommy needs to get his subordinates to all invest considerable time and energy into the development of a new design for the company's fall clothing line.If he wants to reduce the likelihood of social loafing,he should

A decrease in overall job performance among a work team is least likely to occur in which scenario?

According to the collective effort model,social loafing is least likely when people

Specialized interactive computer programs that are used to guide group meetings,collaborative work,and decision- making processes are called

The extent to which a person remains aware of his or her own cultural assumptions,as well as the assumptions that others hold,is called cultural______________.

According to the model of______________,when the presence of others is physiologically arousing,a person's performance tends to______________on a task that is difficult.

Aggarwal and O'Brien (2008)studied hundreds of college students and identified several keys to reducing social loafing.All of the following are examples of the strategies they suggest except

Research on diversity suggests that

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health

Filters

According to the model of,when the presence of others is physiologically arousing,a person's performance tends toon a task that is difficult.