Question 1

When you get right down to it, social roles in a group are:

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A)  behavioural prescriptions. 
B)  actually the people. 
C)  intrinsically superficial in nature. 
D)  facilitate flow of information. 
A)  behavioural prescriptions. 
B)  actually the people. 
C)  intrinsically superficial in nature. 
D)  facilitate flow of information.

Question 2

According to the drive theory of social facilitation:

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A)  arousal is a learned response to the presence of others. 
B)  there is a decrease of arousal in the presence of others. 
C)  both social inhibition as well as social facilitation can occur, depending on which response is dominant. 
D)  an increase of arousal leads to social facilitation if the dominant response is incorrect. 
A)  arousal is a learned response to the presence of others. 
B)  there is a decrease of arousal in the presence of others. 
C)  both social inhibition as well as social facilitation can occur, depending on which response is dominant. 
D)  an increase of arousal leads to social facilitation if the dominant response is incorrect.

Question 3

If we use a drive theory explanation of social facilitation we would argue that:

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A)  group membership can improve or distract performance. 
B)  membership goals will impair or distract performance. 
C)  group tasks will improve and enhance performance. 
D)  social presence can impair or improve performance. 
A)  group membership can improve or distract performance. 
B)  membership goals will impair or distract performance. 
C)  group tasks will improve and enhance performance. 
D)  social presence can impair or improve performance.

Question 4

Tim, Tam and Tom (known to all as the three Ts) beaver away in their separate work offices. Their boss has a brain wave: he puts the three Ts together for the first time to work on a project. To his surprise, their output drops dramatically. But all is not lost, because the boss has been reading social psychology! He knows that what he now needs to do is to:

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A)  offer the three Ts a large monetary bonus. 
B)  provide the three Ts with a clear performance standard. 
C)  replace all of the three Ts with other workers. 
D)  replace some of the three Ts with other workers. 
A)  offer the three Ts a large monetary bonus. 
B)  provide the three Ts with a clear performance standard. 
C)  replace all of the three Ts with other workers. 
D)  replace some of the three Ts with other workers.

Question 5

Attitudinal and behavioural uniformities that define group membership and differentiate between groups are called:

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A)  cognitive discontinuities. 
B)  norms. 
C)  initiation rites. 
D)  ethnographies. 
A)  cognitive discontinuities. 
B)  norms. 
C)  initiation rites. 
D)  ethnographies.

Question 6

Frank has just received a speeding ticket. His defence that he was running late did not impress the policeman, who said he had a job to do. Frank fumed, thinking that the cop was a 'right swine'. Frank's response is not uncommon, and is a case of:

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A)  correspondence bias. 
B)  social ostracism. 
C)  rebellion against the establishment. 
D)  group norms. 
A)  correspondence bias. 
B)  social ostracism. 
C)  rebellion against the establishment. 
D)  group norms.

Question 7

Following Steiner's task taxonomy, a task whose success is determined by the performance of the weakest group member is a(n):

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A)  conjunctive task. 
B)  disjunctive task. 
C)  altruistic task. 
D)  cooperative task. 
A)  conjunctive task. 
B)  disjunctive task. 
C)  altruistic task. 
D)  cooperative task.

Question 8

Which of the following is a result of social ostracism?

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A)  Decreased self-awareness 
B)  Aggression 
C)  An attitude of resiliency 
D)  Asocial behaviour 
A)  Decreased self-awareness 
B)  Aggression 
C)  An attitude of resiliency 
D)  Asocial behaviour

Question 9

According to Zajonc's drive theory of social facilitation:

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A)  social facilitation follows a correct dominant response. 
B)  social inhibition occurs when a correct dominant response. 
C)  the presence of others produces decreasing performance. 
D)  dominant responses preclude arousal to produce correct results. 
A)  social facilitation follows a correct dominant response. 
B)  social inhibition occurs when a correct dominant response. 
C)  the presence of others produces decreasing performance. 
D)  dominant responses preclude arousal to produce correct results.

Question 10

With reference to group tasks, Steiner argues that the group output is always less than the group's potential due to:

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A)  a process loss. 
B)  less than optimal leadership. 
C)  intergroup conflict. 
D)  group conflict. 
A)  a process loss. 
B)  less than optimal leadership. 
C)  intergroup conflict. 
D)  group conflict.

Question 11

A set of rules governing the possibility or ease of communication between different roles in a group is referred to as:

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A)  a communication network. 
B)  a stereotype. 
C)  task allocation. 
D)  segregation. 
A)  a communication network. 
B)  a stereotype. 
C)  task allocation. 
D)  segregation.

Question 12

Sandra wasn't able to land her jump during practice, but she knew she would land it during the show. When it came time for the jump during the show, Sandra completed a perfect jump. This is an example of:

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A)  that jumps are performed better during a show. 
B)  the attentional consequences of social presence. 
C)  self-awareness theory. 
D)  group conformity. 
A)  that jumps are performed better during a show. 
B)  the attentional consequences of social presence. 
C)  self-awareness theory. 
D)  group conformity.

Question 13

Expanding on Triplett's finding, Allport argued that social facilitation of performance could be due to:

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A)  entitativity, and instinct. 
B)  common bond and common identity. 
C)  stoked and focused members. 
D)  mere presence and audience effects. 
A)  entitativity, and instinct. 
B)  common bond and common identity. 
C)  stoked and focused members. 
D)  mere presence and audience effects.

Question 14

Deviants and marginal members of a group are those that:

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A)  are highly prototypical core members of the group. 
B)  do not embody the group's attributes. 
C)  steal from members of other groups. 
D)  typically hold leadership positions. 
A)  are highly prototypical core members of the group. 
B)  do not embody the group's attributes. 
C)  steal from members of other groups. 
D)  typically hold leadership positions.

Question 15

For more complex tasks, it is known that less centralised communication networks:

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A)  confuse co-workers. 
B)  increase the chance of co-ordination loss. 
C)  usually lead to better group performance. 
D)  are called wheels. 
A)  confuse co-workers. 
B)  increase the chance of co-ordination loss. 
C)  usually lead to better group performance. 
D)  are called wheels.

Question 16

According to Johnson and Johnson (1987), which one is NOT true of social groups?

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A)  Members influence each other 
B)  Members happen to be together 
C)  Members believe that they belong to a group 
D)  Members interact with each other 
A)  Members influence each other 
B)  Members happen to be together 
C)  Members believe that they belong to a group 
D)  Members interact with each other

Question 17

Enyi is a brilliant cellist and tonight she is playing at a concert. According to the distraction/conflict theory, she will:

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A)  experience attentional conflict. 
B)  worry about being distracted and make errors. 
C)  wonder what the audience thinks of her. 
D)  compare her playing with other cellists. 
A)  experience attentional conflict. 
B)  worry about being distracted and make errors. 
C)  wonder what the audience thinks of her. 
D)  compare her playing with other cellists.

Question 18

In Steiner's taxonomy of group tasks, when comparing the performance of groups with that of individuals, an underlying question is:

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A)  How many tasks confront the group? 
B)  How is the group's product related to the members' inputs? 
C)  Is there a reward or punishment for each performance? 
D)  How many members will be involved in the task? 
A)  How many tasks confront the group? 
B)  How is the group's product related to the members' inputs? 
C)  Is there a reward or punishment for each performance? 
D)  How many members will be involved in the task?

Question 19

A person's passage through groups over time has been described by Moreland and colleagues as:

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A)  role transition. 
B)  group socialisation. 
C)  role discontinuities. 
D)  biographical. 
A)  role transition. 
B)  group socialisation. 
C)  role discontinuities. 
D)  biographical.

Question 20

The construction and assembly of a shiny black Porsche convertible, according to Steiner's taxonomy, would be the outcome of a(n):

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A)  unitary task. 
B)  divisible task. 
C)  discretionary task. 
D)  maximising task. 
A)  unitary task. 
B)  divisible task. 
C)  discretionary task. 
D)  maximising task.

When you get right down to it, social roles in a group are:

According to the drive theory of social facilitation:

If we use a drive theory explanation of social facilitation we would argue that:

Attitudinal and behavioural uniformities that define group membership and differentiate between groups are called:

Frank has just received a speeding ticket. His defence that he was running late did not impress the policeman, who said he had a job to do. Frank fumed, thinking that the cop was a 'right swine'. Frank's response is not uncommon, and is a case of:

Following Steiner's task taxonomy, a task whose success is determined by the performance of the weakest group member is a(n):

Which of the following is a result of social ostracism?

According to Zajonc's drive theory of social facilitation:

With reference to group tasks, Steiner argues that the group output is always less than the group's potential due to:

A set of rules governing the possibility or ease of communication between different roles in a group is referred to as:

Sandra wasn't able to land her jump during practice, but she knew she would land it during the show. When it came time for the jump during the show, Sandra completed a perfect jump. This is an example of:

Expanding on Triplett's finding, Allport argued that social facilitation of performance could be due to:

Deviants and marginal members of a group are those that:

For more complex tasks, it is known that less centralised communication networks:

According to Johnson and Johnson (1987), which one is NOT true of social groups?

Enyi is a brilliant cellist and tonight she is playing at a concert. According to the distraction/conflict theory, she will:

In Steiner's taxonomy of group tasks, when comparing the performance of groups with that of individuals, an underlying question is:

A person's passage through groups over time has been described by Moreland and colleagues as:

The construction and assembly of a shiny black Porsche convertible, according to Steiner's taxonomy, would be the outcome of a(n):

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When you get right down to it, social roles in a group are:

According to the drive theory of social facilitation:

If we use a drive theory explanation of social facilitation we would argue that:

Attitudinal and behavioural uniformities that define group membership and differentiate between groups are called:

Frank has just received a speeding ticket. His defence that he was running late did not impress the policeman, who said he had a job to do. Frank fumed, thinking that the cop was a 'right swine'. Frank's response is not uncommon, and is a case of:

Following Steiner's task taxonomy, a task whose success is determined by the performance of the weakest group member is a(n):

Which of the following is a result of social ostracism?

According to Zajonc's drive theory of social facilitation:

With reference to group tasks, Steiner argues that the group output is always less than the group's potential due to:

A set of rules governing the possibility or ease of communication between different roles in a group is referred to as:

Sandra wasn't able to land her jump during practice, but she knew she would land it during the show. When it came time for the jump during the show, Sandra completed a perfect jump. This is an example of:

Expanding on Triplett's finding, Allport argued that social facilitation of performance could be due to:

Deviants and marginal members of a group are those that:

For more complex tasks, it is known that less centralised communication networks:

According to Johnson and Johnson (1987), which one is NOT true of social groups?

Enyi is a brilliant cellist and tonight she is playing at a concert. According to the distraction/conflict theory, she will:

In Steiner's taxonomy of group tasks, when comparing the performance of groups with that of individuals, an underlying question is:

A person's passage through groups over time has been described by Moreland and colleagues as:

The construction and assembly of a shiny black Porsche convertible, according to Steiner's taxonomy, would be the outcome of a(n):

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