Question 1

As discussed in the text, human groups are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) social but not cultural 
B) cultural but not social 
C) both social and cultural 
D) neither social nor cultural 
A) social but not cultural 
B) cultural but not social 
C) both social and cultural 
D) neither social nor cultural

Question 2

Jonah is really worried about playing the piano at his recital in front of his girlfriend, who has expressed a desire to be at the recital. Jonah keeps thinking about her instead of concentrating on playing his music. Which of the three processes that influences social facilitation does this scenario most emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluation apprehension 
B) bodily arousal 
C) social loafing 
A) evaluation apprehension 
B) bodily arousal 
C) social loafing

Question 3

Rohit is a very good golfer when he is alone, and an excellent golfer when he is with others. In the language of 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 4

Which tendency is least characteristic of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) There is pressure toward conformity. 
B) There is a high degree of self-censorship. 
C) There is a sense of moral superiority. 
D) There is a weak, non-directive group leader. 
A) There is pressure toward conformity. 
B) There is a high degree of self-censorship. 
C) There is a sense of moral superiority. 
D) There is a weak, non-directive group leader.

Question 5

Which quality is characteristic of managers who lead companies to lasting success?

Accepted Answer

A) fierce resolve 
B) flamboyance 
C) narcissism 
D) self-promotion 
A) fierce resolve 
B) flamboyance 
C) narcissism 
D) self-promotion

Question 6

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 7

More powerful people laugh ____________________ often than less powerful people. (more/less)

Accepted Answer

The answer of More powerful people laugh ____________________ often than...

Question 8

According to 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 9

A study of performance in business organizations found that workers with higher ____ were rated as more effective leaders, as well as being more responsible for others, by their co-workers, supervisors, and subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) guilt-proneness 
B) need to achieve 
C) external locus of control 
D) narcissism 
A) guilt-proneness 
B) need to achieve 
C) external locus of control 
D) narcissism

Question 10

Joe is a high-level administrator at a university. He changes his mind so frequently that his staff often cannot figure out what they should be doing. When he says no to an employee request, he offers no explanation beyond "Because I said so, that's why!" He was a great Dean of the College, but has not done as well since moving up in the administration. This scenario illustrates three patterns associated with being a "bad boss," all of which are listed below. Which one represents the additional pattern of being a "bad boss" (that is, one which is not explicitly referred to in the scenario)?

Accepted Answer

A) promotion beyond competence level 
B) failure to build a team 
C) poor interpersonal skills that create conflict between him and staff 
D) undermining the employees' ability to work together 
A) promotion beyond competence level 
B) failure to build a team 
C) poor interpersonal skills that create conflict between him and staff 
D) undermining the employees' ability to work together

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following is the most accurate summary of 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 13

At what status level do we see a person adapting to any situation the most ?

Accepted Answer

A) extremely low status 
B) low status 
C) moderate status 
D) high status 
A) extremely low status 
B) low status 
C) moderate status 
D) high status

Question 14

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 15

As defined in the text, 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 16

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 17

Jayne has issues with her chemistry instructor. Whenever anyone questions the instructor, the instructor gets very nasty. She also does not care about the circumstances of her students-one time a student was injured in a car accident on the way to the chemistry exam and, even though the student called as soon as possible, the instructor would not let her make up the test or be available outside of class time. The instructor displays the characteristics of a dangerous leader, as listed in your text. What is NOT one these characteristics (but one that is possibly being displayed by the instructor)?

Accepted Answer

A) entitled 
B) intolerant of criticism 
C) indifference towards others' problems 
D) dogmatic 
A) entitled 
B) intolerant of criticism 
C) indifference towards others' problems 
D) dogmatic

Question 18

When groups make use of transactive memory, they tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) be more effective 
B) be less effective 
C) develop a stronger group bond 
D) develop a weaker group bond 
A) be more effective 
B) be less effective 
C) develop a stronger group bond 
D) develop a weaker group bond

Question 19

Explanations used to justify why people in power deserve to be in power are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explanations used to justify why people in...

Question 20

Binge eating is defined by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) eating until you feel full 
B) alternating periods of uncontrolled eating and severe restraint 
C) restricting caloric intake to starvation levels 
D) eating past when you feel full 
A) eating until you feel full 
B) alternating periods of uncontrolled eating and severe restraint 
C) restricting caloric intake to starvation levels 
D) eating past when you feel full

As discussed in the text, human groups are ____.

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

Which tendency is least characteristic of groupthink?

Which quality is characteristic of managers who lead companies to lasting success?

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

More powerful people laugh ____________________ often than less powerful people. (more/less)

According to 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.

A study of performance in business organizations found that workers with higher ____ were rated as more effective leaders, as well as being more responsible for others, by their co-workers, supervisors, and subordinates.

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

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

At what status level do we see a person adapting to any situation the most ?

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

As defined in the text, a group is a collection of at least two people who ____.

Research on college sororities has found that ____.

When groups make use of transactive memory, they tend to ____.

Explanations used to justify why people in power deserve to be in power are called ____________________.

Binge eating is defined by ____.

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Culture and Nature

The Self

Behavior Control: the Self in Action

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

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Exam 14: Groups

As discussed in the text, human groups are ____.

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

Which tendency is least characteristic of groupthink?

Which quality is characteristic of managers who lead companies to lasting success?

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

More powerful people laugh ____________________ often than less powerful people. (more/less)

According to 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.

A study of performance in business organizations found that workers with higher ____ were rated as more effective leaders, as well as being more responsible for others, by their co-workers, supervisors, and subordinates.

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

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

At what status level do we see a person adapting to any situation the most ?

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

As defined in the text, a group is a collection of at least two people who ____.

Research on college sororities has found that ____.

When groups make use of transactive memory, they tend to ____.

Explanations used to justify why people in power deserve to be in power are called ____________________.

Binge eating is defined by ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Behavior Control: the Self in Action

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

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According to 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.