Question 1

What are the trade offs involved in diversity of groups?

Accepted Answer

Research by social psychologists suggest

Question 2

We should expect social loafing to be greatly reduced when ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) people are held accountable for their inputs 
B) people are anonymous within the group 
C) the task at hand is unimportant to people 
D) people think that others in the group are superior to them in terms of the task at hand 
A) people are held accountable for their inputs 
B) people are anonymous within the group 
C) the task at hand is unimportant to people 
D) people think that others in the group are superior to them in terms of the task at hand

Question 3

Who among the following is most likely to laugh the MOST ?

Accepted Answer

A) Justin, the CEO of a successful business 
B) Nicole, the chairman of the board of a bank 
C) Amber, the secretary at a large corporation 
D) Jena, a famous actress with lots of political clout 
A) Justin, the CEO of a successful business 
B) Nicole, the chairman of the board of a bank 
C) Amber, the secretary at a large corporation 
D) Jena, a famous actress with lots of political clout

Question 4

The so-called bad apple effect refers to the idea that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) at least one person in every social group tends to loaf 
B) one social loafer can cause others to loaf as well 
C) people are more prone to copy negative behaviors than positive behaviors 
D) it is not always easy to tell at a distance who is loafing and who is not 
A) at least one person in every social group tends to loaf 
B) one social loafer can cause others to loaf as well 
C) people are more prone to copy negative behaviors than positive behaviors 
D) it is not always easy to tell at a distance who is loafing and who is not

Question 5

Which of the following is the MOST accurate summary of the social facilitation theory?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of others increases the dominant response tendency. 
B) The presence of others elicits evaluation apprehension. 
C) The presence of others improves task performance. 
D) The presence of others leads to competition. 
A) The presence of others increases the dominant response tendency. 
B) The presence of others elicits evaluation apprehension. 
C) The presence of others improves task performance. 
D) The presence of others leads to competition.

Question 6

There are a number of items that make groups feel united. Which of the following is LEAST likely to unite groups?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of an outgroup 
B) Shared emotional experiences 
C) A group name or uniform 
D) Diversity of opinions 
A) The presence of an outgroup 
B) Shared emotional experiences 
C) A group name or uniform 
D) Diversity of opinions

Question 7

Getting lots of independent opinions from average people _____.

Accepted Answer

A) usually leads to very poor choices 
B) produces mediocre ideas and weak decisions 
C) makes for collective wisdom 
D) creates more problems than it solves 
A) usually leads to very poor choices 
B) produces mediocre ideas and weak decisions 
C) makes for collective wisdom 
D) creates more problems than it solves

Question 8

Narcissists seem to be especially affected by ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) altruistic punishment 
B) the social facilitation effect 
C) the bad apple effect 
D) deindividuation 
A) altruistic punishment 
B) the social facilitation effect 
C) the bad apple effect 
D) deindividuation

Question 9

A traditional economist-who believes that humans always behave in rational, self-interested ways-would be MOST shocked to learn about the human tendency for ____. ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Explain deindividuation.

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists coined the term dei

Question 11

Groups are UNLIKELY to develop groupthink if the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) group members are extremely similar to one another 
B) group has a strong, directive leader 
C) group members lack cohesion 
D) group is isolated from other people 
A) group members are extremely similar to one another 
B) group has a strong, directive leader 
C) group members lack cohesion 
D) group is isolated from other people

Question 12

Groupthink is the tendency for groups to generate more alternatives than individuals when brainstorming. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following BEST describes the condition(s)essential to the "wisdom of crowds" effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Diversity of opinion 
B) Independence of thought 
C) Confidence 
D) Diversity of opinion and independence 
A) Diversity of opinion 
B) Independence of thought 
C) Confidence 
D) Diversity of opinion and independence

Question 14

____ is a form of creative thinking in groups, using a procedure in which all group members are encouraged to generate as many ideas as possible. ​

Accepted Answer

A) T-grouping 
B) Brainstorming 
C) Open ideation 
D) The commons dilemma 
A) T-grouping 
B) Brainstorming 
C) Open ideation 
D) The commons dilemma

Question 15

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

Accepted Answer

A) almost always negative 
B) almost always positive 
C) somewhat violent 
D) somewhat erratic 
A) almost always negative 
B) almost always positive 
C) somewhat violent 
D) somewhat erratic

Question 16

A group is especially prone to develop groupthink if ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) the group members are dissimilar to one another 
B) there is a strong, directive group leader 
C) the group has moderately low self-esteem (does not necessarily see itself as superior to other groups) 
D) the group members lack cohesion 
A) the group members are dissimilar to one another 
B) there is a strong, directive group leader 
C) the group has moderately low self-esteem (does not necessarily see itself as superior to other groups) 
D) the group members lack cohesion

Question 17

Diversity can make it harder for people to cooperate and work together. The difficulty in getting very different people to work together can result in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increased commitment to the group 
B) more cooperation 
C) low morale 
D) more effective communication 
A) increased commitment to the group 
B) more cooperation 
C) low morale 
D) more effective communication

Question 18

The term ____ refers to a process by which members of a small group remember different kinds of information.

Accepted Answer

A) transactive memory 
B) groupthink 
C) brainstorming 
D) collective unconscious 
A) transactive memory 
B) groupthink 
C) brainstorming 
D) collective unconscious

Question 19

Individuals who regard themselves as better than others and are constantly trying to win the admiration of others are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals who regard themselves as better than...

Question 20

____________________ is a form of creative thinking in groups, using a procedure in which all group members are encouraged to generate as many ideas as possible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a form of creative thinking...

What are the trade offs involved in diversity of groups?

We should expect social loafing to be greatly reduced when ____.

Who among the following is most likely to laugh the MOST ?

The so-called bad apple effect refers to the idea that ____.

Which of the following is the MOST accurate summary of the social facilitation theory?

There are a number of items that make groups feel united. Which of the following is LEAST likely to unite groups?

Getting lots of independent opinions from average people _____.

Narcissists seem to be especially affected by ____.

A traditional economist-who believes that humans always behave in rational, self-interested ways-would be MOST shocked to learn about the human tendency for ____.

Explain deindividuation.

Groups are UNLIKELY to develop groupthink if the ____.

Groupthink is the tendency for groups to generate more alternatives than individuals when brainstorming.

Which of the following BEST describes the condition(s)essential to the "wisdom of crowds" effect?

____ is a form of creative thinking in groups, using a procedure in which all group members are encouraged to generate as many ideas as possible.

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

A group is especially prone to develop groupthink if ____.

Diversity can make it harder for people to cooperate and work together. The difficulty in getting very different people to work together can result in _____.

The term ____ refers to a process by which members of a small group remember different kinds of information.

Individuals who regard themselves as better than others and are constantly trying to win the admiration of others are known as _____.

____________________ is a form of creative thinking in groups, using a procedure in which all group members are encouraged to generate as many ideas as possible.

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What are the trade offs involved in diversity of groups?

We should expect social loafing to be greatly reduced when ____. ​

Who among the following is most likely to laugh the MOST ?

The so-called bad apple effect refers to the idea that ____. ​

Which of the following is the MOST accurate summary of the social facilitation theory?

There are a number of items that make groups feel united. Which of the following is LEAST likely to unite groups?

Getting lots of independent opinions from average people _____.

Narcissists seem to be especially affected by ____. ​

A traditional economist-who believes that humans always behave in rational, self-interested ways-would be MOST shocked to learn about the human tendency for ____. ​

Explain deindividuation.

Groups are UNLIKELY to develop groupthink if the ____.

Groupthink is the tendency for groups to generate more alternatives than individuals when brainstorming. ​

Which of the following BEST describes the condition(s)essential to the "wisdom of crowds" effect?

____ is a form of creative thinking in groups, using a procedure in which all group members are encouraged to generate as many ideas as possible. ​

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

A group is especially prone to develop groupthink if ____. ​

Diversity can make it harder for people to cooperate and work together. The difficulty in getting very different people to work together can result in _____.

The term ____ refers to a process by which members of a small group remember different kinds of information.

Individuals who regard themselves as better than others and are constantly trying to win the admiration of others are known as _____.

____________________ is a form of creative thinking in groups, using a procedure in which all group members are encouraged to generate as many ideas as possible.

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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We should expect social loafing to be greatly reduced when ____.

The so-called bad apple effect refers to the idea that ____.

Narcissists seem to be especially affected by ____.

A traditional economist-who believes that humans always behave in rational, self-interested ways-would be MOST shocked to learn about the human tendency for ____.

Groupthink is the tendency for groups to generate more alternatives than individuals when brainstorming.

____ is a form of creative thinking in groups, using a procedure in which all group members are encouraged to generate as many ideas as possible.

A group is especially prone to develop groupthink if ____.