Exam 8: Group Processes

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The evaluation apprehension explanation for the source of arousal that produces social facilitation posits that _______ leads to increased arousal,and thus enhanced performance on simple tasks.

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"Who would make a great president? Someone who is uncompromisingly true to her (or his)values,assertive,intelligent,articulate,courageous,and passionate,that's who." The previous quote reflects the application of the _______ theory of leadership.

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What is group polarization? Make sure to describe the cognitive and motivational factors that contribute to group polarization.

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"Mario is decisive,assertive,and yet will consider different points of view before making a decision.He would make an excellent chair of this committee." The previous quote reflects the application of the _______ theory of leadership.

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One explanation for why the presence of others leads to arousal is that in the presence of members of our own species,we become alert,vigilant,and mildly aroused.The beauty of this explanation is that it explains

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Which of the following is NOT an antecedent of groupthink?

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Which of the following statements is true about groupthink?

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What is deindividuation,and why does it occur,sometimes leading to riots or vigilante justice?

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Ivan Steiner (1972)has defined _______ as any aspect of group interaction that impedes good problem-solving.

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_______ exists when three or more people are interdependent and need to rely on one another to achieve their needs or goals.

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Marcia and Juan are playing the Prisoner's Dilemma game.Marcia decides to pay attention to whether Juan decides to cooperate or compete,and choose whatever option Juan chose in the next round that they play.Marcia has selected a _____________ strategy in the game.

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Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership assumed that there are two kinds of leaders: _______ and _______ leaders.

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In the early trucking studies by Morton Deutsch and Robert Krauss (1960,1962),it was found that allowing the competing participants to communicate during the game

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Jamal studied long and hard for his psychology exam,has mastered the material,and can answer any question that anyone poses.When he enters the classroom on the day of the examination,the room is more crowded than it's been all term.In this situation,Jamal should

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Normative conformity pressures can impair performance of a group in a problem-solving task because

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Compared to individuals deciding alone,members of groups tend to make decisions that are

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