Question 1

Sam,Diane,and Frasier are members of a team competing in a test of general knowledge.Any team member can answer the moderator's questions.The team's task can be described as

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A) additive. 
B) conjunctive. 
C) disjunctive. 
D) collective. 
A) additive. 
B) conjunctive. 
C) disjunctive. 
D) collective.

Question 2

Coach Valentine does not think that his team is playing up to its full potential.To increase the performance of the team,the coach should

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A) build the team's confidence by setting goals that are not challenging and easy to attain. 
B) urge each team member to try to do his or her best. 
C) set specific,challenging,and reachable goals for the team. 
D) avoid giving the team any particular goals to minimize the pressure on the team. 
A) build the team's confidence by setting goals that are not challenging and easy to attain. 
B) urge each team member to try to do his or her best. 
C) set specific,challenging,and reachable goals for the team. 
D) avoid giving the team any particular goals to minimize the pressure on the team.

Question 3

According to Pelt (1968),a(n)______________culture is one that has strong norms and little tolerance for behaviors that deviate from the norm.

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A) loose 
B) individualistic 
C) restrictive 
D) tight 
A) loose 
B) individualistic 
C) restrictive 
D) tight

Question 4

Ringelmann's research in the 1880s demonstrated that

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A) people exert less effort in simple group tasks than they would if working alone. 
B) the presence of other people improves performance on simple group tasks. 
C) groups tend to make more extreme decisions than individuals. 
D) individual performance is impaired by the distraction of an audience. 
A) people exert less effort in simple group tasks than they would if working alone. 
B) the presence of other people improves performance on simple group tasks. 
C) groups tend to make more extreme decisions than individuals. 
D) individual performance is impaired by the distraction of an audience.

Question 5

Research concerning the relationship between group cohesiveness and performance suggests that

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A) the two are only related when there is a strong leader present. 
B) groups that perform well may develop stronger cohesiveness. 
C) highly cohesive groups perform less well than less cohesive groups 
D) the relationship is stronger in groups composed of men than groups of women. 
A) the two are only related when there is a strong leader present. 
B) groups that perform well may develop stronger cohesiveness. 
C) highly cohesive groups perform less well than less cohesive groups 
D) the relationship is stronger in groups composed of men than groups of women.

Question 6

Biased sampling in groups is the process whereby

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A) people tend to choose those they know well to be in a group. 
B) information that is known by many group members tends to enter into the discussion more than information known only by a few. 
C) people tend to discuss negative information more than positive information in their discussion about an important decision. 
D) sharing information in a group can be impeded by the gender composition of the group. 
A) people tend to choose those they know well to be in a group. 
B) information that is known by many group members tends to enter into the discussion more than information known only by a few. 
C) people tend to discuss negative information more than positive information in their discussion about an important decision. 
D) sharing information in a group can be impeded by the gender composition of the group.

Question 7

In one of the earliest social psychological experiments,Triplett (1898)had children wind fishing reels as quickly as they could.He found that

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A) the children were fastest when observed by the experimenter. 
B) winding times were faster without an audience than with an audience. 
C) the children were faster when working next to another child rather than alone. 
D) the children were faster working alone than with a partner. 
A) the children were fastest when observed by the experimenter. 
B) winding times were faster without an audience than with an audience. 
C) the children were faster when working next to another child rather than alone. 
D) the children were faster working alone than with a partner.

Question 8

An important part of people's self-worth is derived from group membership,according to

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A) social identity theory. 
B) the social brain hypothesis. 
C) the escalation effect. 
D) group support systems. 
A) social identity theory. 
B) the social brain hypothesis. 
C) the escalation effect. 
D) group support systems.

Question 9

Zajonc's model for how the presence of others influences individual performance is known as social facilitation."Facilitation" refers to the fact that the presence of others facilitates a performer's

Accepted Answer

A) ability to focus on the task at hand. 
B) task performance. 
C) evaluation apprehension. 
D) dominant response. 
A) ability to focus on the task at hand. 
B) task performance. 
C) evaluation apprehension. 
D) dominant response.

Question 10

Latasha joined a campus group called "Young Republicans." Which of these outcomes is most consistent with the persuasive arguments explanation for group polarization?

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A) In the attempt to fit in,Latasha adjusts her attitudes to be even more conservative. 
B) Latasha self-categorizes as a Republican,and her political beliefs become more extreme as a result. 
C) After exposure to ideas she has not thought of before,Latasha comes to possess even more conservative beliefs. 
D) In an attempt to convince others that she is a "good" Republican,Latasha persuades herself to be more conservative. 
A) In the attempt to fit in,Latasha adjusts her attitudes to be even more conservative. 
B) Latasha self-categorizes as a Republican,and her political beliefs become more extreme as a result. 
C) After exposure to ideas she has not thought of before,Latasha comes to possess even more conservative beliefs. 
D) In an attempt to convince others that she is a "good" Republican,Latasha persuades herself to be more conservative.

Question 11

Which of the following is a strictly informational social influence explanation for group polarization?

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A) social comparison theory 
B) self- perception theory 
C) persuasive arguments theory 
D) affective comparison theory 
A) social comparison theory 
B) self- perception theory 
C) persuasive arguments theory 
D) affective comparison theory

Question 12

Groupthink is more likely to occur

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A) when groups have systematic decision-making procedures. 
B) if the group lacks a strong directive leader. 
C) in low-stress situations. 
D) in highly cohesive groups. 
A) when groups have systematic decision-making procedures. 
B) if the group lacks a strong directive leader. 
C) in low-stress situations. 
D) in highly cohesive groups.

Question 13

Which of the following would most likely be described as a collective?

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A) students in a small,discussion-focused seminar 
B) members of a sports team 
C) passengers on a plane 
D) a boy scout troop 
A) students in a small,discussion-focused seminar 
B) members of a sports team 
C) passengers on a plane 
D) a boy scout troop

Question 14

Teddy wants everyone in her department to do well.Jerry wants to make sure he does better than everyone else in his department.Teddy has a(n)______________social value orientation,while Jerry has a(n)______________social value orientation.

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A) cooperative;competitive 
B) individualist;competitive 
C) cooperative;individualist 
D) competitive;individualist 
A) cooperative;competitive 
B) individualist;competitive 
C) cooperative;individualist 
D) competitive;individualist

Question 15

Describe three key structural features of groups.

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Group structure is often described with

Question 16

Johnson and Downing (1979)found that participants wearing nurses' uniforms delivered lower levels of shock when they were anonymous than when they were identifiable.This finding suggests that deindividuation causes people to

Accepted Answer

A) feel that the normative standards of the group do not apply to them. 
B) engage in destructive behavior when they are anonymous. 
C) rely more heavily on personal standards of behavior when they are anonymous. 
D) act in ways that are consistent with the norms of the most salient group. 
A) feel that the normative standards of the group do not apply to them. 
B) engage in destructive behavior when they are anonymous. 
C) rely more heavily on personal standards of behavior when they are anonymous. 
D) act in ways that are consistent with the norms of the most salient group.

Question 17

Groups of people who work interdependently with shared purpose across time,space,and organization boundaries are called

Accepted Answer

A) virtual teams. 
B) brainstorming teams. 
C) negotiating teams. 
D) work crews. 
A) virtual teams. 
B) brainstorming teams. 
C) negotiating teams. 
D) work crews.

Question 18

According to the theory of social facilitation,the presence of others should lead to all except which outcome?

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A) improved performance on an easy task 
B) physiological arousal 
C) a dominant response 
D) more carefully deliberated behavior 
A) improved performance on an easy task 
B) physiological arousal 
C) a dominant response 
D) more carefully deliberated behavior

Question 19

Vladimir,a basketball novice,makes about 60 percent of his free throws when practicing alone.However,when playing with his friends,he only makes about 30 percent of his free throws.This decrease is most likely the result of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Faros and his coworkers are trying to develop a creative direct mail campaign that will increase sales of their new snowboard.Which strategy is least likely to yield high-quality ideas?

Accepted Answer

A) Hold a brainstorming session with a facilitator trained in group brainstorming. 
B) Form an interactive group employing electronic brainstorming. 
C) Hold a brainstorming session using Osborn's ground rules for brainstorming. 
D) Create "nominal groups" and work independently. 
A) Hold a brainstorming session with a facilitator trained in group brainstorming. 
B) Form an interactive group employing electronic brainstorming. 
C) Hold a brainstorming session using Osborn's ground rules for brainstorming. 
D) Create "nominal groups" and work independently.

Sam,Diane,and Frasier are members of a team competing in a test of general knowledge.Any team member can answer the moderator's questions.The team's task can be described as

Coach Valentine does not think that his team is playing up to its full potential.To increase the performance of the team,the coach should

According to Pelt (1968),a(n)______________culture is one that has strong norms and little tolerance for behaviors that deviate from the norm.

Ringelmann's research in the 1880s demonstrated that

Research concerning the relationship between group cohesiveness and performance suggests that

Biased sampling in groups is the process whereby

In one of the earliest social psychological experiments,Triplett (1898)had children wind fishing reels as quickly as they could.He found that

An important part of people's self-worth is derived from group membership,according to

Zajonc's model for how the presence of others influences individual performance is known as social facilitation."Facilitation" refers to the fact that the presence of others facilitates a performer's

Latasha joined a campus group called "Young Republicans." Which of these outcomes is most consistent with the persuasive arguments explanation for group polarization?

Which of the following is a strictly informational social influence explanation for group polarization?

Groupthink is more likely to occur

Which of the following would most likely be described as a collective?

Teddy wants everyone in her department to do well.Jerry wants to make sure he does better than everyone else in his department.Teddy has a(n)social value orientation,while Jerry has a(n)social value orientation.

Describe three key structural features of groups.

Johnson and Downing (1979)found that participants wearing nurses' uniforms delivered lower levels of shock when they were anonymous than when they were identifiable.This finding suggests that deindividuation causes people to

Groups of people who work interdependently with shared purpose across time,space,and organization boundaries are called

According to the theory of social facilitation,the presence of others should lead to all except which outcome?

Vladimir,a basketball novice,makes about 60 percent of his free throws when practicing alone.However,when playing with his friends,he only makes about 30 percent of his free throws.This decrease is most likely the result of

Faros and his coworkers are trying to develop a creative direct mail campaign that will increase sales of their new snowboard.Which strategy is least likely to yield high-quality ideas?

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

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Business

Health

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Exam 8: Group Processes

Sam,Diane,and Frasier are members of a team competing in a test of general knowledge.Any team member can answer the moderator's questions.The team's task can be described as

Coach Valentine does not think that his team is playing up to its full potential.To increase the performance of the team,the coach should

According to Pelt (1968),a(n)______________culture is one that has strong norms and little tolerance for behaviors that deviate from the norm.

Ringelmann's research in the 1880s demonstrated that

Research concerning the relationship between group cohesiveness and performance suggests that

Biased sampling in groups is the process whereby

In one of the earliest social psychological experiments,Triplett (1898)had children wind fishing reels as quickly as they could.He found that

An important part of people's self-worth is derived from group membership,according to

Zajonc's model for how the presence of others influences individual performance is known as social facilitation."Facilitation" refers to the fact that the presence of others facilitates a performer's

Latasha joined a campus group called "Young Republicans." Which of these outcomes is most consistent with the persuasive arguments explanation for group polarization?

Which of the following is a strictly informational social influence explanation for group polarization?

Groupthink is more likely to occur

Which of the following would most likely be described as a collective?

Teddy wants everyone in her department to do well.Jerry wants to make sure he does better than everyone else in his department.Teddy has a(n)______________social value orientation,while Jerry has a(n)______________social value orientation.

Describe three key structural features of groups.

Johnson and Downing (1979)found that participants wearing nurses' uniforms delivered lower levels of shock when they were anonymous than when they were identifiable.This finding suggests that deindividuation causes people to

Groups of people who work interdependently with shared purpose across time,space,and organization boundaries are called

According to the theory of social facilitation,the presence of others should lead to all except which outcome?

Vladimir,a basketball novice,makes about 60 percent of his free throws when practicing alone.However,when playing with his friends,he only makes about 30 percent of his free throws.This decrease is most likely the result of

Faros and his coworkers are trying to develop a creative direct mail campaign that will increase sales of their new snowboard.Which strategy is least likely to yield high-quality ideas?

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

Teddy wants everyone in her department to do well.Jerry wants to make sure he does better than everyone else in his department.Teddy has a(n)social value orientation,while Jerry has a(n)social value orientation.