Question 1

Patterns of binge eating were rarely noted prior to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1960 
B) 1975 
C) 1980 
D) 1990 
A) 1960 
B) 1975 
C) 1980 
D) 1990

Question 2

On Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which of the lifelines tends to be MOST  effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Call an expert. 
B) Ask the audience. 
C) Eliminate two wrong answers. 
D) All lifelines are equally effective. 
A) Call an expert. 
B) Ask the audience. 
C) Eliminate two wrong answers. 
D) All lifelines are equally effective.

Question 3

People tend to reduce effort when working in a group as opposed to when working alone. This phenomenon is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation 
B) evaluation apprehension 
C) the bad apple effect 
D) social loafing 
A) social facilitation 
B) evaluation apprehension 
C) the bad apple effect 
D) social loafing

Question 4

Jane joined a sorority her freshman year of college and moved into the house her sophomore year. She had never engaged in binge eating before moving into the sorority. After the end of her sophomore year of living in the house, she is most likely to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) still refrain from binge eating 
B) engage in extreme binge eating 
C) engage in limited binge eating 
D) engage in the level of binge eating that most of her sorority sisters do 
A) still refrain from binge eating 
B) engage in extreme binge eating 
C) engage in limited binge eating 
D) engage in the level of binge eating that most of her sorority sisters do

Question 5

Social psychologists have coined the term ____________________ to refer to loss of self-awareness and loss of individual accountability in a group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social psychologists have coined the term ____________________...

Question 6

Three characteristics seem typical of _____: indifference toward the suffering of people, intolerance of criticism, and a grandiose sense of national entitlement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three characteristics seem typical of _____: indifference...

Question 7

You have just joined a local volleyball team. Which factor would be LEAST likely to make you feel bonded or unified with your new team?

Accepted Answer

A) You learn that there is a rival team in the neighborhood. 
B) You and your team share an emotional experience when one team member is hurt while playing. 
C) You learn that people on your team come from a wide range of backgrounds and lifestyles. 
D) Your team selects a mascot and comes up with a team song. 
A) You learn that there is a rival team in the neighborhood. 
B) You and your team share an emotional experience when one team member is hurt while playing. 
C) You learn that people on your team come from a wide range of backgrounds and lifestyles. 
D) Your team selects a mascot and comes up with a team song.

Question 8

In a nutshell, the research on diversity in groups indicates that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) diversity is almost always a minus rather than a plus 
B) diversity is almost always a plus rather than a minus 
C) diversity presents numerous challenges, but can sometimes be a plus 
D) diverse groups have more fun than homogeneous groups, but get less done 
A) diversity is almost always a minus rather than a plus 
B) diversity is almost always a plus rather than a minus 
C) diversity presents numerous challenges, but can sometimes be a plus 
D) diverse groups have more fun than homogeneous groups, but get less done

Question 9

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later, work on ____ updated this concept of the risky shift.

Accepted Answer

A) group polarization 
B) groupthink 
C) optimal distinctiveness 
D) the commons dilemma 
A) group polarization 
B) groupthink 
C) optimal distinctiveness 
D) the commons dilemma

Question 10

After decades of research on the effect that others have on task performance, social psychologists have concluded that the presence of others ____.

Accepted Answer

A) almost always improves performance, because it stimulates competition 
B) almost always hinders performance, because it elicits evaluation apprehension 
C) has mixed effects, because it elicits evaluation apprehension 
D) has mixed effects, because it elicits a person's dominant response 
A) almost always improves performance, because it stimulates competition 
B) almost always hinders performance, because it elicits evaluation apprehension 
C) has mixed effects, because it elicits evaluation apprehension 
D) has mixed effects, because it elicits a person's dominant response

Question 11

A group of students have been asked to prepare a presentation on the morphology of the human heart. The students divide the work amongst themselves. Hari notices that Shipra is putting her slides together in a hurry while listening to a comedy podcast. He feels that he need not put in much effort either in completing his assigned slides. In this scenario, which phenomenon is causing Hari to avoid work?

Accepted Answer

A) Free riding 
B) Evaluation apprehension 
C) Social facilitation 
D) The bad apple effect 
A) Free riding 
B) Evaluation apprehension 
C) Social facilitation 
D) The bad apple effect

Question 12

A research study concluded that high-performing executives added an average of ____ to the value of their company, as compared with average performers. ​

Accepted Answer

A) $10 million 
B) $14 million 
C) $25 million 
D) $40 million 
A) $10 million 
B) $14 million 
C) $25 million 
D) $40 million

Question 13

Research on college sororities has found that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) binge eating leads to social exclusion 
B) binge eating levels depend mostly on geographic region 
C) binge eating patterns seem to be contagious 
D) binge eating occurs among the most isolated sorority members 
A) binge eating leads to social exclusion 
B) binge eating levels depend mostly on geographic region 
C) binge eating patterns seem to be contagious 
D) binge eating occurs among the most isolated sorority members

Question 14

According to the social facilitation theory, for most people, task performance for tasks such as ____ should be enhanced by the presence of others, while task performance for tasks such as ____ should be hindered by the presence of others.

Accepted Answer

A) washing dishes; walking 
B) solving a difficult math problem; walking 
C) solving a difficult math problem; washing dishes 
D) washing dishes; solving a difficult math problem 
A) washing dishes; walking 
B) solving a difficult math problem; walking 
C) solving a difficult math problem; washing dishes 
D) washing dishes; solving a difficult math problem

Question 15

According to the social facilitation theory, task performance is sometimes enhanced by the presence of others and sometimes hurt by the presence of others. Generally speaking, this depends upon ____.

Accepted Answer

A) whether the task at hand is easy or hard 
B) whether or not the others who are present are engaged in the same task 
C) whether the person is an introvert or an extrovert 
D) whether or not the others who are present are members of a social ingroup 
A) whether the task at hand is easy or hard 
B) whether or not the others who are present are engaged in the same task 
C) whether the person is an introvert or an extrovert 
D) whether or not the others who are present are members of a social ingroup

Question 16

Research has found that as assertiveness increases, ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) leadership quality first increases and then decreases 
B) leadership quality increases 
C) leadership quality decreases 
D) leadership quality first decreases and then increases 
A) leadership quality first increases and then decreases 
B) leadership quality increases 
C) leadership quality decreases 
D) leadership quality first decreases and then increases

Question 17

Marriage systems in which a wife has multiple husbands are unknown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Research suggests that, in the business world, the most successful chief executive officers (CEOs)are those who are resolute in their opinions as well as those who are ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) humble 
B) extremely ambitious 
C) feared by their employees 
D) aggressive 
A) humble 
B) extremely ambitious 
C) feared by their employees 
D) aggressive

Question 19

Many psychologists insist that a dyad does not qualify as a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Does brainstorming have any benefits? What are its disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming is a form of creative thin

Patterns of binge eating were rarely noted prior to ____.

On Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which of the lifelines tends to be MOST effective?

People tend to reduce effort when working in a group as opposed to when working alone. This phenomenon is known as ____.

Jane joined a sorority her freshman year of college and moved into the house her sophomore year. She had never engaged in binge eating before moving into the sorority. After the end of her sophomore year of living in the house, she is most likely to ____.

Social psychologists have coined the term ____________________ to refer to loss of self-awareness and loss of individual accountability in a group.

Three characteristics seem typical of _____: indifference toward the suffering of people, intolerance of criticism, and a grandiose sense of national entitlement.

You have just joined a local volleyball team. Which factor would be LEAST likely to make you feel bonded or unified with your new team?

In a nutshell, the research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later, work on ____ updated this concept of the risky shift.

After decades of research on the effect that others have on task performance, social psychologists have concluded that the presence of others ____.

A research study concluded that high-performing executives added an average of ____ to the value of their company, as compared with average performers.

Research on college sororities has found that ____.

According to the social facilitation theory, for most people, task performance for tasks such as should be enhanced by the presence of others, while task performance for tasks such as should be hindered by the presence of others.

According to the social facilitation theory, task performance is sometimes enhanced by the presence of others and sometimes hurt by the presence of others. Generally speaking, this depends upon ____.

Research has found that as assertiveness increases, ____.

Marriage systems in which a wife has multiple husbands are unknown.

Research suggests that, in the business world, the most successful chief executive officers (CEOs)are those who are resolute in their opinions as well as those who are ____.

Many psychologists insist that a dyad does not qualify as a group.

Does brainstorming have any benefits? What are its disadvantages?

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

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Exam 14: Groups

Patterns of binge eating were rarely noted prior to ____.

On Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which of the lifelines tends to be MOST effective?

People tend to reduce effort when working in a group as opposed to when working alone. This phenomenon is known as ____.

Jane joined a sorority her freshman year of college and moved into the house her sophomore year. She had never engaged in binge eating before moving into the sorority. After the end of her sophomore year of living in the house, she is most likely to ____. ​

Social psychologists have coined the term ____________________ to refer to loss of self-awareness and loss of individual accountability in a group.

Three characteristics seem typical of _____: indifference toward the suffering of people, intolerance of criticism, and a grandiose sense of national entitlement.

You have just joined a local volleyball team. Which factor would be LEAST likely to make you feel bonded or unified with your new team?

In a nutshell, the research on diversity in groups indicates that ____. ​

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later, work on ____ updated this concept of the risky shift.

After decades of research on the effect that others have on task performance, social psychologists have concluded that the presence of others ____.

A research study concluded that high-performing executives added an average of ____ to the value of their company, as compared with average performers. ​

Research on college sororities has found that ____. ​

According to the social facilitation theory, for most people, task performance for tasks such as ____ should be enhanced by the presence of others, while task performance for tasks such as ____ should be hindered by the presence of others.

According to the social facilitation theory, task performance is sometimes enhanced by the presence of others and sometimes hurt by the presence of others. Generally speaking, this depends upon ____.

Research has found that as assertiveness increases, ____. ​

Marriage systems in which a wife has multiple husbands are unknown.

Research suggests that, in the business world, the most successful chief executive officers (CEOs)are those who are resolute in their opinions as well as those who are ____. ​

Many psychologists insist that a dyad does not qualify as a group.

Does brainstorming have any benefits? What are its disadvantages?

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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Jane joined a sorority her freshman year of college and moved into the house her sophomore year. She had never engaged in binge eating before moving into the sorority. After the end of her sophomore year of living in the house, she is most likely to ____.

In a nutshell, the research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

A research study concluded that high-performing executives added an average of ____ to the value of their company, as compared with average performers.

Research on college sororities has found that ____.

According to the social facilitation theory, for most people, task performance for tasks such as should be enhanced by the presence of others, while task performance for tasks such as should be hindered by the presence of others.

Research has found that as assertiveness increases, ____.

Research suggests that, in the business world, the most successful chief executive officers (CEOs)are those who are resolute in their opinions as well as those who are ____.