Question 1

The characteristics of groups leading to groupthink include all of the following except group

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A)  cohesiveness. 
B)  structure. 
C)  size. 
D)  stress. 
A)  cohesiveness. 
B)  structure. 
C)  size. 
D)  stress.

Question 2

Zajonc's social facilitation

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A)  occurs because of concerns about being evaluated by others. 
B)  results from the mere physical presence of others. 
C)  occurs in humans, but not in less intelligent animals. 
D)  can be explained by considering attentional processes. 
A)  occurs because of concerns about being evaluated by others. 
B)  results from the mere physical presence of others. 
C)  occurs in humans, but not in less intelligent animals. 
D)  can be explained by considering attentional processes.

Question 3

Back in 1898 Triplett had children wind fishing reels as quickly as they could. He found that

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A)  the children were fastest when observed by the experimenter. 
B)  winding times were faster without an audience than with an audience. 
C)  the children were faster when working in a pair rather than alone. 
D)  the children were faster working alone than with a partner. 
A)  the children were fastest when observed by the experimenter. 
B)  winding times were faster without an audience than with an audience. 
C)  the children were faster when working in a pair rather than alone. 
D)  the children were faster working alone than with a partner.

Question 4

In which of the following scenarios would social loafing least likely occur?

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A)  In a boy's club trying to earn money by holding a cooking session 
B)  In a relay race where each participant's performance is timed 
C)  In a community garden where each resident is expected to contribute during free time 
D)  In a work crew building a new house 
A)  In a boy's club trying to earn money by holding a cooking session 
B)  In a relay race where each participant's performance is timed 
C)  In a community garden where each resident is expected to contribute during free time 
D)  In a work crew building a new house

Question 5

Describe key factors that reduce the effectiveness of brainstorming in groups.

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1. Production blocking. Having to wait t

Question 6

To increase the performance of the team, the coach should

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A)  build the team's confidence by setting goals that are not challenging and easy to attain. 
B)  urge each team member to try to do his or her best. 
C)  set specific, challenging, and reachable goals for the team. 
D)  avoid giving the team any particular goals to minimize the pressure on the team. 
A)  build the team's confidence by setting goals that are not challenging and easy to attain. 
B)  urge each team member to try to do his or her best. 
C)  set specific, challenging, and reachable goals for the team. 
D)  avoid giving the team any particular goals to minimize the pressure on the team.

Question 7

Groupthink emerges when

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A)  the need for agreement takes priority over the desire to obtain correct information. 
B)  group members feel that they will be unable to compensate for social loafing. 
C)  individual benefits are in conflict with the needs of the group. 
D)  g roup norms overwhelm individual identities. 
A)  the need for agreement takes priority over the desire to obtain correct information. 
B)  group members feel that they will be unable to compensate for social loafing. 
C)  individual benefits are in conflict with the needs of the group. 
D)  g roup norms overwhelm individual identities.

Question 8

A decrease in overall job performance within a team is least likely to occur in which scenario?

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A)  Daphne isn't quite sure what her role in the group is. 
B)  Fred must play both an instrumental and an expressive role in the group. 
C)  Velma's role in the group seems to be constantly changing. 
D)  Shaggy seems to have a defined instrumental role in the group. 
A)  Daphne isn't quite sure what her role in the group is. 
B)  Fred must play both an instrumental and an expressive role in the group. 
C)  Velma's role in the group seems to be constantly changing. 
D)  Shaggy seems to have a defined instrumental role in the group.

Question 9

_______ theory predicts that when we work in front of the others, person's concern over what others will think can enhance or impair the overall performance.

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A)  Mere presence 
B)  Evaluation apprehension 
C)  Distraction-conflict 
D)  Process loss 
A)  Mere presence 
B)  Evaluation apprehension 
C)  Distraction-conflict 
D)  Process loss

Question 10

Research on diversity suggests that

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A)  compared to more homogenous groups, diverse groups perform better. 
B)  the benefits of diversity for group performance tend to be much greater in collectivist versus individualistic cultures. 
C)  diversity is often associated with positive group dynamics. 
D)  diversity often has negative effects when it comes to outcomes like market share and profits. 
A)  compared to more homogenous groups, diverse groups perform better. 
B)  the benefits of diversity for group performance tend to be much greater in collectivist versus individualistic cultures. 
C)  diversity is often associated with positive group dynamics. 
D)  diversity often has negative effects when it comes to outcomes like market share and profits.

Question 11

Daniel is a negotiator working for a company based in the United States. He is working in the Middle East to try to work out an arrangement between his company and one from that part of the world. Which cultural assumption most likely applies to Daniel, whose cultural orientation is characteristic of the United States?

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A)  He will treat the negotiation as a business, and not a social activity. 
B)  He will assume that some of the most important communication is indirect or nonverbal. 
C)  His first step will be to establish a warm and trusting relationship with the negotiator(s) from the other company. 
D)  He will avoid setting deadlines in the negotiation to avoid humiliating the other negotiator(s). 
A)  He will treat the negotiation as a business, and not a social activity. 
B)  He will assume that some of the most important communication is indirect or nonverbal. 
C)  His first step will be to establish a warm and trusting relationship with the negotiator(s) from the other company. 
D)  He will avoid setting deadlines in the negotiation to avoid humiliating the other negotiator(s).

Question 12

Which of the following would most likely be described as a collective?

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A)  Students in a small, discussion-focused seminar 
B)  Members of a sports team 
C)  Passengers on a plane 
D)  A boy scout troop 
A)  Students in a small, discussion-focused seminar 
B)  Members of a sports team 
C)  Passengers on a plane 
D)  A boy scout troop

Question 13

Electronic brainstorming may be more effective in generating ideas than face-to-face group brainstorming because it

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A)  enhances production blocking. 
B)  inhibits free riding. 
C)  promotes performance matching. 
D)  increases personal accountability. 
A)  enhances production blocking. 
B)  inhibits free riding. 
C)  promotes performance matching. 
D)  increases personal accountability.

Question 14

Better performance by an individual on difficult tasks in the presence of others can be encouraged the most when the individual's arousal level is ____ and evaluation pressure on the individual is ____.

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A)  high; high 
B)  low; low 
C)  high; low 
D)  low; high 
A)  high; high 
B)  low; low 
C)  high; low 
D)  low; high

Question 15

Groupthink is more likely to occur

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A)  when groups have systematic decision-making procedures. 
B)  if the group lacks a strong directive leader. 
C)  in low-stress situations. 
D)  in highly cohesive groups. 
A)  when groups have systematic decision-making procedures. 
B)  if the group lacks a strong directive leader. 
C)  in low-stress situations. 
D)  in highly cohesive groups.

Question 16

A group that came into existence as part of the organization's structure is called

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A)  an informal group. 
B)  a friendly group. 
C)  a command group. 
D)  a composite group of people. 
A)  an informal group. 
B)  a friendly group. 
C)  a command group. 
D)  a composite group of people.

Question 17

Roles can be defined as

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A)  the rules of conduct for group members. 
B)  dissimilar to norms in that only roles can be formal or informal. 
C)  similar to norms in that both must be present for group cohesiveness. 
D)  beneficial to a group if they are clear, but can create stress if they are unclear. 
A)  the rules of conduct for group members. 
B)  dissimilar to norms in that only roles can be formal or informal. 
C)  similar to norms in that both must be present for group cohesiveness. 
D)  beneficial to a group if they are clear, but can create stress if they are unclear.

Question 18

Sam, Diane, and Frasier are team members competing in a general knowledge test. Any team member can answer the moderator's questions. The team's task can be demonstrated as

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A)  additive. 
B)  conjunctive. 
C)  disjunctive. 
D)  collective. 
A)  additive. 
B)  conjunctive. 
C)  disjunctive. 
D)  collective.

Question 19

Vladimir, a basketball novice, makes about 60% of his free throws when practicing alone. However, when playing with his friends, he makes about 80% of his free throws. This increase is most likely the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  social security. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  social security.

Question 20

Conformity occurs when

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A)  people influence each other. 
B)  people mimic each other. 
C)  people change their behavior to fit that of other people in their group. 
D)  people adhere to conventions of a society, such as wearing clothes. 
A)  people influence each other. 
B)  people mimic each other. 
C)  people change their behavior to fit that of other people in their group. 
D)  people adhere to conventions of a society, such as wearing clothes.

The characteristics of groups leading to groupthink include all of the following except group

Zajonc's social facilitation

Back in 1898 Triplett had children wind fishing reels as quickly as they could. He found that

In which of the following scenarios would social loafing least likely occur?

Describe key factors that reduce the effectiveness of brainstorming in groups.

To increase the performance of the team, the coach should

Groupthink emerges when

A decrease in overall job performance within a team is least likely to occur in which scenario?

_______ theory predicts that when we work in front of the others, person's concern over what others will think can enhance or impair the overall performance.

Research on diversity suggests that

Which of the following would most likely be described as a collective?

Electronic brainstorming may be more effective in generating ideas than face-to-face group brainstorming because it

Better performance by an individual on difficult tasks in the presence of others can be encouraged the most when the individual's arousal level is and evaluation pressure on the individual is .

Groupthink is more likely to occur

A group that came into existence as part of the organization's structure is called

Roles can be defined as

Sam, Diane, and Frasier are team members competing in a general knowledge test. Any team member can answer the moderator's questions. The team's task can be demonstrated as

Vladimir, a basketball novice, makes about 60% of his free throws when practicing alone. However, when playing with his friends, he makes about 80% of his free throws. This increase is most likely the result of

Conformity occurs when

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Exam 8: Group Processes

The characteristics of groups leading to groupthink include all of the following except group

Zajonc's social facilitation

Back in 1898 Triplett had children wind fishing reels as quickly as they could. He found that

In which of the following scenarios would social loafing least likely occur?

Describe key factors that reduce the effectiveness of brainstorming in groups.

To increase the performance of the team, the coach should

Groupthink emerges when

A decrease in overall job performance within a team is least likely to occur in which scenario?

_______ theory predicts that when we work in front of the others, person's concern over what others will think can enhance or impair the overall performance.

Research on diversity suggests that

Which of the following would most likely be described as a collective?

Electronic brainstorming may be more effective in generating ideas than face-to-face group brainstorming because it

Better performance by an individual on difficult tasks in the presence of others can be encouraged the most when the individual's arousal level is ____ and evaluation pressure on the individual is ____.

Groupthink is more likely to occur

A group that came into existence as part of the organization's structure is called

Roles can be defined as

Sam, Diane, and Frasier are team members competing in a general knowledge test. Any team member can answer the moderator's questions. The team's task can be demonstrated as

Vladimir, a basketball novice, makes about 60% of his free throws when practicing alone. However, when playing with his friends, he makes about 80% of his free throws. This increase is most likely the result of

Conformity occurs when

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health

Filters

Better performance by an individual on difficult tasks in the presence of others can be encouraged the most when the individual's arousal level is and evaluation pressure on the individual is .