Question 1

Which of the following is true of groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Groups can be very different from the sum of their parts. 
B) Groups make better decisions than individuals. 
C) People work harder in groups than they do alone. 
D) Discussion moderates group opinions. 
A) Groups can be very different from the sum of their parts. 
B) Groups make better decisions than individuals. 
C) People work harder in groups than they do alone. 
D) Discussion moderates group opinions.

Question 2

It seems that every Halloween night in Gotham is marred by violence and vandalism.In order to reduce the likelihood of such behavior,the leaders of Gotham should

Accepted Answer

A) increase self-awareness by making sure everyone who goes out wears a name tag. 
B) increase anonymity by making sure that everyone who goes out wears a mask. 
C) make sure that people only venture outside in groups. 
D) create a highly stimulating environment by playing loud Halloween music. 
A) increase self-awareness by making sure everyone who goes out wears a name tag. 
B) increase anonymity by making sure that everyone who goes out wears a mask. 
C) make sure that people only venture outside in groups. 
D) create a highly stimulating environment by playing loud Halloween music.

Question 3

A leader who focuses his or her group on the task(s)it needs to achieve is best described as playing a(n)______________role.

Accepted Answer

A) facilitator 
B) instrumental 
C) normative 
D) expressive 
A) facilitator 
B) instrumental 
C) normative 
D) expressive

Question 4

Your psychology professor calls you in front of the class and asks you to answer practice exam questions in front of everyone.You find the questions to be easy.According to the model of social________________________________________________________ ,you should perform________________________________________________________than you would if you had worked on the questions alone.

Accepted Answer

A) loafing;better 
B) loafing;worse 
C) facilitation;better 
D) facilitation;worse 
A) loafing;better 
B) loafing;worse 
C) facilitation;better 
D) facilitation;worse

Question 5

Research on brainstorming in groups demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A) people brainstorming together produce fewer and lower-quality ideas than those brainstorming individually. 
B) people believe that the ideas generated in group brainstorming sessions are not as good as those generated by individuals. 
C) group brainstorming can be enhanced by production blocking. 
D) people feel more comfortable expressing unusual ideas in group brainstorming sessions. 
A) people brainstorming together produce fewer and lower-quality ideas than those brainstorming individually. 
B) people believe that the ideas generated in group brainstorming sessions are not as good as those generated by individuals. 
C) group brainstorming can be enhanced by production blocking. 
D) people feel more comfortable expressing unusual ideas in group brainstorming sessions.

Question 6

Individuals from collectivist cultures are more likely to engage in social loafing

Accepted Answer

A) when a group norm of low effort has already been established. 
B) when tasks are difficult. 
C) in groups with a majority of female members. 
D) when task orientation is high. 
A) when a group norm of low effort has already been established. 
B) when tasks are difficult. 
C) in groups with a majority of female members. 
D) when task orientation is high.

Which of the following is true of groups?

It seems that every Halloween night in Gotham is marred by violence and vandalism.In order to reduce the likelihood of such behavior,the leaders of Gotham should

A leader who focuses his or her group on the task(s)it needs to achieve is best described as playing a(n)______________role.

Your psychology professor calls you in front of the class and asks you to answer practice exam questions in front of everyone.You find the questions to be easy.According to the model of social ,you should performthan you would if you had worked on the questions alone.

Research on brainstorming in groups demonstrates that

Individuals from collectivist cultures are more likely to engage in social loafing

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

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Helping Others

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Business

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Exam 8: Group Processes

Which of the following is true of groups?

It seems that every Halloween night in Gotham is marred by violence and vandalism.In order to reduce the likelihood of such behavior,the leaders of Gotham should

A leader who focuses his or her group on the task(s)it needs to achieve is best described as playing a(n)______________role.

Research on brainstorming in groups demonstrates that

Individuals from collectivist cultures are more likely to engage in social loafing

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