Question 1

People are MORE likely to engage in the commons dilemma when ____.

Accepted Answer

A) they do not communicate with others 
B) others are behaving well 
C) they are held accountable for their behavior 
D) they have a long-term perspective 
A) they do not communicate with others 
B) others are behaving well 
C) they are held accountable for their behavior 
D) they have a long-term perspective A

Question 2

Research on diversity in groups indicates that diverse groups ____.

Accepted Answer

A) suffer from poor communication and are less creative and flexible than homogeneous groups 
B) are more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups, and tend to perform better than other groups 
C) can be more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups but may suffer from poor communication and perform less well than other groups 
D) are far more communicative with one another than homogeneous groups, but tend to be less creative and flexible 
A) suffer from poor communication and are less creative and flexible than homogeneous groups 
B) are more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups, and tend to perform better than other groups 
C) can be more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups but may suffer from poor communication and perform less well than other groups 
D) are far more communicative with one another than homogeneous groups, but tend to be less creative and flexible C

Question 3

Suppose you are leading a group project. Research suggests that, in order for your group to be as effective as possible, you should ____.

Accepted Answer

A) give people complete confidence in the group by telling them never to criticize any ideas that are raised in group discussions 
B) require group members to brainstorm all ideas collaboratively as a team, rather than to think up ideas independently 
C) have different people specialize in different tasks or content areas 
D) encourage in the group a sense of being on the moral high ground 
A) give people complete confidence in the group by telling them never to criticize any ideas that are raised in group discussions 
B) require group members to brainstorm all ideas collaboratively as a team, rather than to think up ideas independently 
C) have different people specialize in different tasks or content areas 
D) encourage in the group a sense of being on the moral high ground C

Question 4

Unlike groups that are merely social, cultural groups ____.

Accepted Answer

A) promote safety 
B) find and share food 
C) can complete tasks that members cannot complete alone 
D) preserve information and pass it along to future generations 
A) promote safety 
B) find and share food 
C) can complete tasks that members cannot complete alone 
D) preserve information and pass it along to future generations

Question 5

Which effect of power on leaders is related to their feeling that they have more choice?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotion 
B) Adaptability 
C) The duplex mind 
D) Approach versus inhibition 
A) Emotion 
B) Adaptability 
C) The duplex mind 
D) Approach versus inhibition

Question 6

Bennett is a very structured manager. He sits down with all of his employees and talks to them about what their goals should be and how they should meet them, and he gives clear feedback as to how they are progressing toward meeting their goals. Bennett is a(n)____________________ leader.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bennett is a very structured manager. He...

Question 7

Rohit is a very good golfer when he is alone, and an excellent golfer when he is with others. In the language of the social facilitation theory, playing golf well appears to be a(n)____ for Rohit.

Accepted Answer

A) central response 
B) dominant response 
C) default response 
D) optimally distinctive response 
A) central response 
B) dominant response 
C) default response 
D) optimally distinctive response

Question 8

A group is a collection of at LEAST two people who ____.

Accepted Answer

A) have a common goal 
B) are being or doing something together 
C) have a common identity 
D) think, feel, or act similarly 
A) have a common goal 
B) are being or doing something together 
C) have a common identity 
D) think, feel, or act similarly

Question 9

Which of the following is true of team members?

Accepted Answer

A) They may share emotionally powerful experiences, such as winning or losing a game. 
B) They are independent of each other. 
C) They rarely interact with one another. 
D) They have individual beliefs, values, and practices. 
A) They may share emotionally powerful experiences, such as winning or losing a game. 
B) They are independent of each other. 
C) They rarely interact with one another. 
D) They have individual beliefs, values, and practices.

Question 10

A famous essay by political scientist _____ proposed that power is linked to belongingness as well.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A famous essay by political scientist _____...

Question 11

Social loafing is also known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) free rider problem 
B) bad apple effect 
C) bait and switch technique 
D) narcissism effect 
A) free rider problem 
B) bad apple effect 
C) bait and switch technique 
D) narcissism effect

Question 12

Suppose David has a lot of power at his job, and Michael does not. Research suggests that David is more likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) express positive emotions at work 
B) look down on others and underestimate their work 
C) think about how he can be of service to others when he meets new people 
D) rely on the deliberate, controlled mind rather than the automatic mind 
A) express positive emotions at work 
B) look down on others and underestimate their work 
C) think about how he can be of service to others when he meets new people 
D) rely on the deliberate, controlled mind rather than the automatic mind

Question 13

A critical aspect of brainstorming is that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) people are in groups 
B) a leader keeps group members on track 
C) group members interact with each other 
D) at least one group member has expertise in the topic 
A) people are in groups 
B) a leader keeps group members on track 
C) group members interact with each other 
D) at least one group member has expertise in the topic

Question 14

Which of the following is the BEST example of deindividuation?

Accepted Answer

A) Since all of her friends drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes at parties, Jessica feels that she has an "excuse" to do the same-even though she would normally feel guilty about engaging in these behaviors. 
B) Stanner is a teenager who puts on a "front" when hanging out with his friends. In these instances, he does not act true to himself at all and instead seems to be playing a role or acting a part. 
C) Anna is a soldier who is so mentally wrapped up in the war that she actually stops thinking about herself as an individual who is separate from her unit and fails to ask herself whether or not she is behaving responsibly. 
D) Petra is a novelist who becomes so focused on her writing-she calls it "being in the zone"-that she actually loses track of the day and time, often forgetting to eat dinner. 
A) Since all of her friends drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes at parties, Jessica feels that she has an "excuse" to do the same-even though she would normally feel guilty about engaging in these behaviors. 
B) Stanner is a teenager who puts on a "front" when hanging out with his friends. In these instances, he does not act true to himself at all and instead seems to be playing a role or acting a part. 
C) Anna is a soldier who is so mentally wrapped up in the war that she actually stops thinking about herself as an individual who is separate from her unit and fails to ask herself whether or not she is behaving responsibly. 
D) Petra is a novelist who becomes so focused on her writing-she calls it "being in the zone"-that she actually loses track of the day and time, often forgetting to eat dinner.

Question 15

When a group experiences a shared emotional experience (whether positive or negative), they tend to feel ____. When they are given a name or uniform that identifies them as a group, they tend to feel ____.

Accepted Answer

A) more united; more united as well 
B) more united; neither more united nor less united 
C) neither more united nor less united; more united 
D) neither more united nor less united; neither more united nor less united. 
A) more united; more united as well 
B) more united; neither more united nor less united 
C) neither more united nor less united; more united 
D) neither more united nor less united; neither more united nor less united.

Question 16

____ was at the core of the fascist movements of the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) Deindividuation 
B) Social facilitation 
C) Optimal distinctiveness 
D) Social loafing 
A) Deindividuation 
B) Social facilitation 
C) Optimal distinctiveness 
D) Social loafing

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT typically a trait found among successful leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Decisiveness 
B) Competence 
C) Modesty or humility 
D) Willingness to cut corners to get ahead 
A) Decisiveness 
B) Competence 
C) Modesty or humility 
D) Willingness to cut corners to get ahead

Question 18

Research on deindividuation and mob violence indicates that the level of ____ is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) accountability 
B) anonymity 
C) self-awareness 
D) self-esteem 
A) accountability 
B) anonymity 
C) self-awareness 
D) self-esteem

Question 19

____ is the tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) The resource trap 
B) Social loafing 
C) The commons dilemma 
D) The bad apple effect 
A) The resource trap 
B) Social loafing 
C) The commons dilemma 
D) The bad apple effect

Question 20

In the language of the social facilitation theory, the so-called dominant response is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the response that is most common for a given person in a given situation 
B) the response that is most common among most people in most situations 
C) the response that is most socially valued within a given situation 
D) an aggressive response 
A) the response that is most common for a given person in a given situation 
B) the response that is most common among most people in most situations 
C) the response that is most socially valued within a given situation 
D) an aggressive response

People are MORE likely to engage in the commons dilemma when ____.

Research on diversity in groups indicates that diverse groups ____.

Suppose you are leading a group project. Research suggests that, in order for your group to be as effective as possible, you should ____.

Unlike groups that are merely social, cultural groups ____.

Which effect of power on leaders is related to their feeling that they have more choice?

Bennett is a very structured manager. He sits down with all of his employees and talks to them about what their goals should be and how they should meet them, and he gives clear feedback as to how they are progressing toward meeting their goals. Bennett is a(n)____________________ leader.

Rohit is a very good golfer when he is alone, and an excellent golfer when he is with others. In the language of the social facilitation theory, playing golf well appears to be a(n)____ for Rohit.

A group is a collection of at LEAST two people who ____.

Which of the following is true of team members?

A famous essay by political scientist _____ proposed that power is linked to belongingness as well.

Social loafing is also known as the ____.

Suppose David has a lot of power at his job, and Michael does not. Research suggests that David is more likely to ____.

A critical aspect of brainstorming is that ____.

Which of the following is the BEST example of deindividuation?

When a group experiences a shared emotional experience (whether positive or negative), they tend to feel . When they are given a name or uniform that identifies them as a group, they tend to feel .

____ was at the core of the fascist movements of the 20th century.

Which of the following is NOT typically a trait found among successful leaders?

Research on deindividuation and mob violence indicates that the level of ____ is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression.

____ is the tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion.

In the language of the social facilitation theory, the so-called dominant response is ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 14: Groups

People are MORE likely to engage in the commons dilemma when ____.

Research on diversity in groups indicates that diverse groups ____.

Suppose you are leading a group project. Research suggests that, in order for your group to be as effective as possible, you should ____.

Unlike groups that are merely social, cultural groups ____.

Which effect of power on leaders is related to their feeling that they have more choice?

Bennett is a very structured manager. He sits down with all of his employees and talks to them about what their goals should be and how they should meet them, and he gives clear feedback as to how they are progressing toward meeting their goals. Bennett is a(n)____________________ leader.

Rohit is a very good golfer when he is alone, and an excellent golfer when he is with others. In the language of the social facilitation theory, playing golf well appears to be a(n)____ for Rohit.

A group is a collection of at LEAST two people who ____.

Which of the following is true of team members?

A famous essay by political scientist _____ proposed that power is linked to belongingness as well.

Social loafing is also known as the ____.

Suppose David has a lot of power at his job, and Michael does not. Research suggests that David is more likely to ____.

A critical aspect of brainstorming is that ____. ​

Which of the following is the BEST example of deindividuation?

When a group experiences a shared emotional experience (whether positive or negative), they tend to feel ____. When they are given a name or uniform that identifies them as a group, they tend to feel ____.

____ was at the core of the fascist movements of the 20th century.

Which of the following is NOT typically a trait found among successful leaders?

Research on deindividuation and mob violence indicates that the level of ____ is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression.

____ is the tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion.

In the language of the social facilitation theory, the so-called dominant response is ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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A critical aspect of brainstorming is that ____.

When a group experiences a shared emotional experience (whether positive or negative), they tend to feel . When they are given a name or uniform that identifies them as a group, they tend to feel .