Question 1

Because of the relationship between crowding and arousal,you are likely to _____ on a difficult exam in a densely packed classroom.

Accepted Answer

A) do well 
B) do poorly 
C) do average 
D) skip questions 
A) do well 
B) do poorly 
C) do average 
D) skip questions B

Question 2

You have noticed that when you are at the gym your exercise routine is not affected by the number of people at the gym.However,it does get affected when other people are watching you exercise.This pattern in your behavior is what social psychologists call

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) mere presence. 
C) evaluation apprehension. 
D) social loafing. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) mere presence. 
C) evaluation apprehension. 
D) social loafing. C

Question 3

Triplett conducted one of social psychology's first laboratory experiments by asking children to wind string on a fishing reel.The results of the study indicated that there was a positive relationship between the speed at which the children wound the reel and the presence of other children.This effect of others' presence is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the groupthink effect. 
B) social facilitation. 
C) social loafing. 
D) deindividuation. 
A) the groupthink effect. 
B) social facilitation. 
C) social loafing. 
D) deindividuation. B

Question 4

_____ refers to the strengthening of dominant responses in the presence of others.

Accepted Answer

A) The groupthink effect 
B) Social facilitation 
C) Social loafing 
D) Deindividuation 
A) The groupthink effect 
B) Social facilitation 
C) Social loafing 
D) Deindividuation

Question 5

According to the social facilitation effect,athletes perform _____ when energized by the responses of a supportive audience.

Accepted Answer

A) much worse 
B) best 
C) slightly worse 
D) better at unlearned tasks 
A) much worse 
B) best 
C) slightly worse 
D) better at unlearned tasks

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the effect of crowding on social facilitation?

Accepted Answer

A) The effect of other people's presence decreases with increasing number of people. 
B) The presence of a crowd intensifies positive or negative reactions. 
C) A supportive audience elicits greater performance on challenging tasks. 
D) It decreases arousal,which facilitates inferior responses. 
A) The effect of other people's presence decreases with increasing number of people. 
B) The presence of a crowd intensifies positive or negative reactions. 
C) A supportive audience elicits greater performance on challenging tasks. 
D) It decreases arousal,which facilitates inferior responses.

Question 7

On exam day,a student you do not know sits next to you.This person is best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) confederate. 
B) coactor. 
C) ingroup member. 
D) comrade. 
A) confederate. 
B) coactor. 
C) ingroup member. 
D) comrade.

Question 8

Glenn Sanders,Robert Baron,and Danny Moore theorized that there exists a conflict between paying attention to others and paying attention to the task at hand.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) social distortion. 
C) driven by distraction. 
D) regression toward the average. 
A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) social distortion. 
C) driven by distraction. 
D) regression toward the average.

Question 9

Consistent with the social facilitation effect,Michaels and his colleagues (1982)found that when good pool players were observed,they did _____ when they did not know they were being observed.

Accepted Answer

A) much worse than 
B) better than 
C) the same as 
D) slightly worse than 
A) much worse than 
B) better than 
C) the same as 
D) slightly worse than

Question 10

Triplett conducted one of social psychology's first laboratory experiments by asking children to wind string on a fishing reel.The results of the study indicated that there was a _____ relationship between the speed at which the children wound the reel and the presence of other children.

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) curvilinear 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) curvilinear

Question 11

The increased number of office buildings with large open spaces rather than private offices is an example of how social facilitation research

Accepted Answer

A) helps confirm the social facilitation theory. 
B) guides new exploration of research topics. 
C) suggests practical applications. 
D) is misused by industries. 
A) helps confirm the social facilitation theory. 
B) guides new exploration of research topics. 
C) suggests practical applications. 
D) is misused by industries.

Question 12

Studies of more than a quarter million college and professional athletic events worldwide reveal that home teams win approximately 6 in 10 games.This observation is most likely the result of

Accepted Answer

A) illusory correlation. 
B) behavioral confirmation. 
C) social facilitation. 
D) availability heuristic. 
A) illusory correlation. 
B) behavioral confirmation. 
C) social facilitation. 
D) availability heuristic.

Question 13

Increased arousal enhances performance

Accepted Answer

A) only on easy tasks. 
B) only on complex tasks. 
C) on dominant responses. 
D) on all responses. 
A) only on easy tasks. 
B) only on complex tasks. 
C) on dominant responses. 
D) on all responses.

Question 14

The concern for how others are evaluating us is called

Accepted Answer

A) distraction. 
B) arousal. 
C) mere presence. 
D) evaluation apprehension. 
A) distraction. 
B) arousal. 
C) mere presence. 
D) evaluation apprehension.

Question 15

The tendency for people to perform simple or well-learned tasks better when others are present is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the groupthink effect. 
B) social facilitation. 
C) social loafing. 
D) deindividuation. 
A) the groupthink effect. 
B) social facilitation. 
C) social loafing. 
D) deindividuation.

Question 16

The larger the crowd,the _____ a person tends to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A) more; calm 
B) less; calm 
C) more; aroused 
D) less; aroused 
A) more; calm 
B) less; calm 
C) more; aroused 
D) less; aroused

Exam 17: The Mere Presence of Others

Because of the relationship between crowding and arousal,you are likely to _____ on a difficult exam in a densely packed classroom.

You have noticed that when you are at the gym your exercise routine is not affected by the number of people at the gym.However,it does get affected when other people are watching you exercise.This pattern in your behavior is what social psychologists call

_____ refers to the strengthening of dominant responses in the presence of others.

According to the social facilitation effect,athletes perform _____ when energized by the responses of a supportive audience.

Which of the following statements is true of the effect of crowding on social facilitation?

On exam day,a student you do not know sits next to you.This person is best described as a(n)

Glenn Sanders,Robert Baron,and Danny Moore theorized that there exists a conflict between paying attention to others and paying attention to the task at hand.This is known as

Consistent with the social facilitation effect,Michaels and his colleagues (1982)found that when good pool players were observed,they did _____ when they did not know they were being observed.

Triplett conducted one of social psychology's first laboratory experiments by asking children to wind string on a fishing reel.The results of the study indicated that there was a _____ relationship between the speed at which the children wound the reel and the presence of other children.

The increased number of office buildings with large open spaces rather than private offices is an example of how social facilitation research

Studies of more than a quarter million college and professional athletic events worldwide reveal that home teams win approximately 6 in 10 games.This observation is most likely the result of

Increased arousal enhances performance

The concern for how others are evaluating us is called

The tendency for people to perform simple or well-learned tasks better when others are present is known as

The larger the crowd,the _____ a person tends to be _____.

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Did You Know It All Along

Self-Concept Who Am I

Self-Serving Bias

Narcissism and the Limits of Self-Esteem

The Fundamental Attribution Error

The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Reasons for Unreason

Behavior and Belief

Clinical Intuition Key

Clinical Therapy the Powers of Social Cognition

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Gender,genes,and Culture

How Nice People Get Corrupted

Two Routes to Persuasion

Itrination and Inoculation

Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility

Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone

How Do Groups Intensify Decisions

Power to the Person

The Reach of Prejudice

The Roots of Prejudice

The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Do the Media Influence Social Behavior

Who Likes Whom

The Ups and Downs of Love

Causes of Conflict

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

When Do People Help

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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