Exam 12: Groups

After a group discusses an issue,the group members are likely to have a ________ extreme position on the side of the issue that the group initially favored because they are likely to ________.

Social facilitation is the process

What is deindividuation? Describe the two ways in which groups can deindividuate members,and a simple way to reindividuate members that is discussed in the textbook.

Which of the following is the most "group-like"?

Stanley Schachter's (1959)classic studies on fear and affiliation concluded that

Groups become deindividuated by

People are more likely to join performance groups when

Name and describe two of the reasons why people join groups,according to the textbook.

Groupthink occurs when the group has a lively debate about the pros and cons of a decision and then democratically chooses the best course of action.

As discussed in the text,evaluation apprehension and distraction may contribute to

Because of later research,the term "risky shift" has been replaced by the term

In which of the following circumstances might a group decision be worse than an individual decision?

Imagine you were a public official who lived in the early part of the 20th century when the Ku Klux Klan frequently harassed minorities.Now imagine you had the ability to pass a law designed to diminish the frequency of Klan harassment.Based on the concept of deindividuation,which of the following ideas might you consider in order to significantly reduce undesirable Klan behavior?

Social loafing is

Discuss the situation factors that influence whether people seek and attain leadership.Students should discuss the following: (1)"voids at the top" when an opportunity opens up due to departure or death of the leader or when a group become large;and (2)when people are "in the right place at the right time," i.e.,they happen to be well-situated for leadership.Also pertinent is personal connections (i.e.,"it's not what you know,but who you know").

As an architect,Rita and her partners are concerned about handicapped access to buildings.Recently,she attended a design meeting where she heard her colleagues make a number of strong,new arguments for increased access.As the group discussion continued,the partners seemed to develop an even stronger attitude favoring handicapped access.Which of the following best describes what Rita's group experienced?

Group discussion may lead members to make decisions that are more extremely on the side of the issue that the group initially favored.This phenomenon is known as

Groups generally make higher quality decisions when communicating via computer than when speaking face to face.

Imagine you are required to give a presentation to your social psychology class on social facilitation,with a partner.You are quite comfortable speaking in front of class,whereas your partner has little practice and is very anxious about it.The two of you practice several times in an empty room.During the actual presentation,you are likely to perform ________ than during the practice,and your partner is likely to perform ________ than during the practice.

Representative Rankins is a successful leader who is charismatic,creates openness to new ways of thinking,inspires others to strive for a better future,and recognizes individual strengths and weaknesses.Representative Rankins is displaying characteristics of a/an