Question 1

Groups tend to outperform individuals on

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A)  additive tasks, but not conjunctive tasks. 
B)  disjunctive tasks, but not conjunctive tasks. 
C)  conjunctive tasks, but not additive tasks. 
D)  additive, conjunctive, and disjunctive tasks. 
A)  additive tasks, but not conjunctive tasks. 
B)  disjunctive tasks, but not conjunctive tasks. 
C)  conjunctive tasks, but not additive tasks. 
D)  additive, conjunctive, and disjunctive tasks.

Question 2

Describe three key structural features of groups.

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Group structure is often described with

Question 3

Cecile is very aware that, as a French woman, she brings certain assumptions to the table--she tends to be more liberal both politically and socially.She is also aware that her coworker, who was raised as a Southern Baptist in Indiana, brings a different set of assumptions to the table--the coworker tends to be more conservative in a variety of ways.Cecile often checks the accuracy of her assumptions so that her assumptions don't negatively influence her interaction with her coworker.Cecile is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  high cultural meta-cognition. 
B)  an escalation effect. 
C)  a group support system. 
D)  a personal resource dilemma. 
A)  high cultural meta-cognition. 
B)  an escalation effect. 
C)  a group support system. 
D)  a personal resource dilemma.

Question 4

Virtual groups are _____ susceptible to process loss than face-to-face groups.

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A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  equally 
D)  more and less 
A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  equally 
D)  more and less

Question 5

Research on brainstorming suggests that

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A)  it is typically an effective practice, even though people often dislike doing it. 
B)  it is typically an ineffective practice, even though people often enjoy doing it. 
C)  it works better among very large groups than among smaller groups. 
D)  it works better for disjunctive tasks than for conjunctive tasks. 
A)  it is typically an effective practice, even though people often dislike doing it. 
B)  it is typically an ineffective practice, even though people often enjoy doing it. 
C)  it works better among very large groups than among smaller groups. 
D)  it works better for disjunctive tasks than for conjunctive tasks.

Question 6

Aggarwal and O'Brien (2008)studied hundreds of college students and identified several keys to reducing social loafing.All of the following are examples of the strategies they suggest except

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A)  breaking down complex projects into smaller components. 
B)  keeping groups small. 
C)  selecting group members low in achievement motivation. 
D)  using peer evaluations. 
A)  breaking down complex projects into smaller components. 
B)  keeping groups small. 
C)  selecting group members low in achievement motivation. 
D)  using peer evaluations.

Question 7

A shared system for remembering information that allows groups to demonstrate more efficient memory than individuals is known as

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A)  semantic memory. 
B)  transactive memory. 
C)  process loss. 
D)  facilitative memory. 
A)  semantic memory. 
B)  transactive memory. 
C)  process loss. 
D)  facilitative memory.

Question 8

According to Zajonc, social facilitation

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

Question 9

When a task can be divided so various subgroups can work on different aspects of it, and the task has a solution in which the correct answer is immediately evident when presented to the group, the group is likely to experience

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A)  process loss. 
B)  synergy. 
C)  escalation. 
D)  group support. 
A)  process loss. 
B)  synergy. 
C)  escalation. 
D)  group support.

Question 10

Sheila and Peter are invited to a masquerade party.At the party, people start insulting and pushing around Parker, another guest at the party.Given the research on deindividuation, which of the following is most likely false?

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A)  If Sheila was dressed as a nun and Peter was dressed as a priest, their costumes would decrease the likelihood that they would behave aggressively toward Parker. 
B)  If there was a loud band playing that made the floor shake, Sheila and Peter would be more likely to behave aggressively toward Parker. 
C)  If Sheila and Peter were dressed in costumes in which they could not be recognized, Peter would likely behave more aggressively toward Parker than Sheila would. 
D)  If Sheila and Peter believed that at the end of the party all the guests would have to reveal their true identities, they would be less likely to behave aggressively toward Parker. 
A)  If Sheila was dressed as a nun and Peter was dressed as a priest, their costumes would decrease the likelihood that they would behave aggressively toward Parker. 
B)  If there was a loud band playing that made the floor shake, Sheila and Peter would be more likely to behave aggressively toward Parker. 
C)  If Sheila and Peter were dressed in costumes in which they could not be recognized, Peter would likely behave more aggressively toward Parker than Sheila would. 
D)  If Sheila and Peter believed that at the end of the party all the guests would have to reveal their true identities, they would be less likely to behave aggressively toward Parker.

Question 11

Brainstorming is an example of a(n)_____ task.

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

Question 12

Jai is allowed to speak to his supervisor, but not to report anything to his supervisor's supervisor.This describes the _____ in Jai's work group.

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A)  communication network 
B)  escalation boundary 
C)  social dilemma 
D)  social facilitation 
A)  communication network 
B)  escalation boundary 
C)  social dilemma 
D)  social facilitation

Question 13

Latasha joined a campus group called "Young Republicans." Which of these outcomes is most consistent with the persuasive arguments explanation for group polarization?

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A)  In the attempt to fit in, Latasha adjusts her attitudes to be even more conservative. 
B)  Latasha self-categorizes as a Republican, and her political beliefs become more extreme as a result. 
C)  After exposure to ideas she has not thought of before, Latasha comes to possess even more conservative beliefs. 
D)  In an attempt to convince others she is a "good" Republican, Latasha persuades herself to be more conservative. 
A)  In the attempt to fit in, Latasha adjusts her attitudes to be even more conservative. 
B)  Latasha self-categorizes as a Republican, and her political beliefs become more extreme as a result. 
C)  After exposure to ideas she has not thought of before, Latasha comes to possess even more conservative beliefs. 
D)  In an attempt to convince others she is a "good" Republican, Latasha persuades herself to be more conservative.

Question 14

Five students-Jalen, Chris, Juwan, Jimmy, and Ray-move into a house together and discover they share the odd habit of drinking milk with ice in it every night before bed.They own several ice trays and make a pact to always refill the trays when they are emptied so that the supply of ice will never run out.But the five often do not have the time or energy to refill the trays, and after a few weeks, it becomes quite common for them to meet in the kitchen and discover that they have no ice.This would best be characterized as what type of dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prisoner's dilemma 
B)  Normative dilemma 
C)  Tit-for-tat dilemma 
D)  Resource dilemma 
A)  Prisoner's dilemma 
B)  Normative dilemma 
C)  Tit-for-tat dilemma 
D)  Resource dilemma

Question 15

Deindividuation refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of individuality and reduction of constraints against deviant behavior. 
B)  decrease in individual effort on simple group tasks. 
C)  tendency for group decisions to be more extreme than the decisions of the individuals comprising the group. 
D)  impairment in group decision making that results from a concern with unanimity. 
A)  loss of individuality and reduction of constraints against deviant behavior. 
B)  decrease in individual effort on simple group tasks. 
C)  tendency for group decisions to be more extreme than the decisions of the individuals comprising the group. 
D)  impairment in group decision making that results from a concern with unanimity.

Question 16

A task in which the group's performance is determined by the best group member is considered

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Group polarization may, in part, stem from

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in dominant responses under conditions of high arousal. 
B)  lack of group cohesiveness. 
C)  deindividuation of group members. 
D)  the desire to distinguish one's group from other groups. 
A)  an increase in dominant responses under conditions of high arousal. 
B)  lack of group cohesiveness. 
C)  deindividuation of group members. 
D)  the desire to distinguish one's group from other groups.

Question 18

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 19

The idea that a species' brain size is related to the social complexity of their environment is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  social identity hypothesis. 
B)  social brain hypothesis. 
C)  collective effort model. 
D)  entitativity norm. 
A)  social identity hypothesis. 
B)  social brain hypothesis. 
C)  collective effort model. 
D)  entitativity norm.

Question 20

Thompson and Hrebec (1996)found that in more than _____ percent of negotiations that could have resulted in integrative agreements, the participants agreed to settlements that were worse for both sides.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  60 
C)  40 
D)  20 
A)  90 
B)  60 
C)  40 
D)  20

Groups tend to outperform individuals on

Describe three key structural features of groups.

Virtual groups are _____ susceptible to process loss than face-to-face groups.

Research on brainstorming suggests that

Aggarwal and O'Brien (2008)studied hundreds of college students and identified several keys to reducing social loafing.All of the following are examples of the strategies they suggest except

A shared system for remembering information that allows groups to demonstrate more efficient memory than individuals is known as

According to Zajonc, social facilitation

When a task can be divided so various subgroups can work on different aspects of it, and the task has a solution in which the correct answer is immediately evident when presented to the group, the group is likely to experience

Sheila and Peter are invited to a masquerade party.At the party, people start insulting and pushing around Parker, another guest at the party.Given the research on deindividuation, which of the following is most likely false?

Brainstorming is an example of a(n)_____ task.

Jai is allowed to speak to his supervisor, but not to report anything to his supervisor's supervisor.This describes the _____ in Jai's work group.

Latasha joined a campus group called "Young Republicans." Which of these outcomes is most consistent with the persuasive arguments explanation for group polarization?

Deindividuation refers to the

A task in which the group's performance is determined by the best group member is considered

Group polarization may, in part, stem from

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 _.

The idea that a species' brain size is related to the social complexity of their environment is called the

Thompson and Hrebec (1996)found that in more than _____ percent of negotiations that could have resulted in integrative agreements, the participants agreed to settlements that were worse for both sides.

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 and Well being

Filters

Exam 8: Group Processes

Groups tend to outperform individuals on

Describe three key structural features of groups.

Virtual groups are _____ susceptible to process loss than face-to-face groups.

Research on brainstorming suggests that

Aggarwal and O'Brien (2008)studied hundreds of college students and identified several keys to reducing social loafing.All of the following are examples of the strategies they suggest except

A shared system for remembering information that allows groups to demonstrate more efficient memory than individuals is known as

According to Zajonc, social facilitation

When a task can be divided so various subgroups can work on different aspects of it, and the task has a solution in which the correct answer is immediately evident when presented to the group, the group is likely to experience

Sheila and Peter are invited to a masquerade party.At the party, people start insulting and pushing around Parker, another guest at the party.Given the research on deindividuation, which of the following is most likely false?

Brainstorming is an example of a(n)_____ task.

Jai is allowed to speak to his supervisor, but not to report anything to his supervisor's supervisor.This describes the _____ in Jai's work group.

Latasha joined a campus group called "Young Republicans." Which of these outcomes is most consistent with the persuasive arguments explanation for group polarization?

Deindividuation refers to the

A task in which the group's performance is determined by the best group member is considered

Group polarization may, in part, stem from

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 _____.

The idea that a species' brain size is related to the social complexity of their environment is called the

Thompson and Hrebec (1996)found that in more than _____ percent of negotiations that could have resulted in integrative agreements, the participants agreed to settlements that were worse for both sides.

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 and Well being

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 _.