Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the four variables that Rosnow identified as influencing the development and transmission of rumours?

Accepted Answer

A)  suspiciousness 
B)  outcome-relevant involvement 
C)  credibility 
D)  personal anxiety 
E)  general uncertainty 
A)  suspiciousness 
B)  outcome-relevant involvement 
C)  credibility 
D)  personal anxiety 
E)  general uncertainty

Question 2

Deindividuation refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the liberation of savage, animalistic instincts which are normally suppressed 
B)  the transmission of feelings, ideas, and behaviour among members of a crowd through suggestion and hysteria 
C)  a process whereby an individual comes to see him or herself more as a member of a group than as an individual, lowering the threshold for normally restrained behaviour 
D)  a process whereby individuals refuse to be identified with groups and relate to others as individuals 
E)  a complex process that results in individuals becoming members of various groups in order to satisfy their diverse needs 
A)  the liberation of savage, animalistic instincts which are normally suppressed 
B)  the transmission of feelings, ideas, and behaviour among members of a crowd through suggestion and hysteria 
C)  a process whereby an individual comes to see him or herself more as a member of a group than as an individual, lowering the threshold for normally restrained behaviour 
D)  a process whereby individuals refuse to be identified with groups and relate to others as individuals 
E)  a complex process that results in individuals becoming members of various groups in order to satisfy their diverse needs

Question 3

Why is it difficult to study real-life collective behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  people are likely going to detect our intentions and refuse to display the behaviour 
B)  the behaviour is usually underway before we would have time to prepare for studying it 
C)  it is difficult to isolate and measure the relevant variables 
D)  both a and b 
E)  both b and c 
A)  people are likely going to detect our intentions and refuse to display the behaviour 
B)  the behaviour is usually underway before we would have time to prepare for studying it 
C)  it is difficult to isolate and measure the relevant variables 
D)  both a and b 
E)  both b and c

Question 4

In the mock prison study carried out by Zimbardo and colleagues:

Accepted Answer

A)  norms developed over the course of the study that led to cooperation between prisoner and guard 
B)  guards became more and more abusive over the course of the study 
C)  prisoners did not take the situation seriously, but the guards certainly did 
D)  the study was supposed to last one week, but was extended to three weeks 
E)  both c and d 
A)  norms developed over the course of the study that led to cooperation between prisoner and guard 
B)  guards became more and more abusive over the course of the study 
C)  prisoners did not take the situation seriously, but the guards certainly did 
D)  the study was supposed to last one week, but was extended to three weeks 
E)  both c and d

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the behaviour of people in the World Trade Centre during the terrorist attack in 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  most behaved in a panic to escape 
B)  most behaved in a calm and rational manner 
C)  many helped those who needed help 
D)  a and c 
E)  both b and c 
A)  most behaved in a panic to escape 
B)  most behaved in a calm and rational manner 
C)  many helped those who needed help 
D)  a and c 
E)  both b and c

Question 6

The view that collective behaviour results from the rapid spreading of emotionality, attitudes, and behaviour throughout the crowd is suggested by:

Accepted Answer

A)  emergent norm theory 
B)  contagion theory 
C)  the deindividuation approach 
D)  cognitive theory 
E)  instinctive behaviour approach 
A)  emergent norm theory 
B)  contagion theory 
C)  the deindividuation approach 
D)  cognitive theory 
E)  instinctive behaviour approach

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the factors that Zimbardo identified as important in processes of deindividuation?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of responsibility 
B)  limited temporal perspective 
C)  a novel or unstructured situation 
D)  loss of identifiability 
E)  increased social norms 
A)  loss of responsibility 
B)  limited temporal perspective 
C)  a novel or unstructured situation 
D)  loss of identifiability 
E)  increased social norms

Question 8

We do not feel crowded at a rock concert even though there are thousands of other people because we are free to stay or leave. This explanation is best accounted for by the __________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  density-intensity 
C)  sensory overload 
D)  haptics 
E)  none of the above 
A)  control 
B)  density-intensity 
C)  sensory overload 
D)  haptics 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

__________ theory can readily account for the way in which anxiety facilitates rumour transmission.

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance 
B)  Contagion 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Deindividuation 
E)  Emergent norm 
A)  Balance 
B)  Contagion 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Deindividuation 
E)  Emergent norm

Question 10

In the Zimbardo prison study, which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary participants were randomly assigned as prisoners or guards 
B)  actual prisoners and guards were used to enhance external validity 
C)  prisoners were assigned numbers as identification 
D)  over time the guards became increasingly abusive and punitive towards prisoners 
E)  the experiment, planned for two weeks, was terminated after six days 
A)  voluntary participants were randomly assigned as prisoners or guards 
B)  actual prisoners and guards were used to enhance external validity 
C)  prisoners were assigned numbers as identification 
D)  over time the guards became increasingly abusive and punitive towards prisoners 
E)  the experiment, planned for two weeks, was terminated after six days

Question 11

Collective behaviour is:

Accepted Answer

A)  large scale behaviour that is institutionalized 
B)  behaviour on a large scale that is governed by appropriate social norms 
C)  behaviour by a collection of people which is spontaneous, unorganized and lacking strong leadership, and which is the product of interstimulation among the participants 
D)  behaviour induced by the mere presence of others 
E)  any action carried out by a person or persons as a result of pressure from other people or groups 
A)  large scale behaviour that is institutionalized 
B)  behaviour on a large scale that is governed by appropriate social norms 
C)  behaviour by a collection of people which is spontaneous, unorganized and lacking strong leadership, and which is the product of interstimulation among the participants 
D)  behaviour induced by the mere presence of others 
E)  any action carried out by a person or persons as a result of pressure from other people or groups

Question 12

Which of the following is true about collective behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  it sometimes involves the intensification of reactions that were already anticipated 
B)  the interstimulation of members of the collectivity has to be reinforcing to some extent 
C)  it is rather rare 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  it sometimes involves the intensification of reactions that were already anticipated 
B)  the interstimulation of members of the collectivity has to be reinforcing to some extent 
C)  it is rather rare 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Contagions of enthusiasm:

Accepted Answer

A)  often have no other goal other than the release of emotion 
B)  usually involve the rapid dissemination of exaggerated fears 
C)  often evoke unrestrained emotionalism 
D)  embody extraordinary hope or delusion usually about becoming wealthy 
E)  are often most apparent in crowd settings 
A)  often have no other goal other than the release of emotion 
B)  usually involve the rapid dissemination of exaggerated fears 
C)  often evoke unrestrained emotionalism 
D)  embody extraordinary hope or delusion usually about becoming wealthy 
E)  are often most apparent in crowd settings

Question 14

Unlike typical crowd behaviour, mass contagion:

Accepted Answer

A)  only lasts for a few hours 
B)  occurs only among very huge collectivities 
C)  may sometimes last for months or even years 
D)  only occurs among heterogeneous groups 
E)  never occurs among heterogeneous groups 
A)  only lasts for a few hours 
B)  occurs only among very huge collectivities 
C)  may sometimes last for months or even years 
D)  only occurs among heterogeneous groups 
E)  never occurs among heterogeneous groups

Question 15

What was a sumptuary law?

Accepted Answer

A)  specify behaviour in large groups 
B)  specify what type and colour of clothing to be worn in certain situations 
C)  specify what type and colour of clothing to be worn by people of various social ranks 
D)  specify what clothing was fashionable 
E)  specify what brand of jeans to be worn by young girls 
A)  specify behaviour in large groups 
B)  specify what type and colour of clothing to be worn in certain situations 
C)  specify what type and colour of clothing to be worn by people of various social ranks 
D)  specify what clothing was fashionable 
E)  specify what brand of jeans to be worn by young girls

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of collective inhibition?

Accepted Answer

A)  people help each other to escape a burning building 
B)  people encourage a suicidal person to jump from a building 
C)  people stand around watching and do not try to escape danger 
D)  people do not express their anger to authority 
E)  in panic, people reinforce each other's concern about escaping 
A)  people help each other to escape a burning building 
B)  people encourage a suicidal person to jump from a building 
C)  people stand around watching and do not try to escape danger 
D)  people do not express their anger to authority 
E)  in panic, people reinforce each other's concern about escaping

Question 17

The difference between the various forms of contagions and social movements is that contagions:

Accepted Answer

A)  arise relatively quickly in crowds 
B)  are generally short-lived 
C)  are an aspect of collective behaviour 
D)  both a and b 
E)  all of the above 
A)  arise relatively quickly in crowds 
B)  are generally short-lived 
C)  are an aspect of collective behaviour 
D)  both a and b 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

If we observe others in a crowd smiling, then we smile and according to the facial feedback hypothesis:

Accepted Answer

A)  we adjust our smile to match those round us 
B)  we react emotionally by feeling happy 
C)  we feel drowsy 
D)  we are not as happy as we were before 
E)  none of the above 
A)  we adjust our smile to match those round us 
B)  we react emotionally by feeling happy 
C)  we feel drowsy 
D)  we are not as happy as we were before 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

What occurs when a social movement reaches the institutionalization stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  policies and ideology are formalized and a leader, likely to be a kind of statesperson, is chosen 
B)  more definite ideas about the causes of the problems and about the goals begin to emerge 
C)  the movement transforms into a fixed organization with a formal structure and division of duties 
D)  reform-minded members tend to split off in splinter groups 
E)  the movement ceases to satisfy the needs of its members 
A)  policies and ideology are formalized and a leader, likely to be a kind of statesperson, is chosen 
B)  more definite ideas about the causes of the problems and about the goals begin to emerge 
C)  the movement transforms into a fixed organization with a formal structure and division of duties 
D)  reform-minded members tend to split off in splinter groups 
E)  the movement ceases to satisfy the needs of its members

Which of the following is not one of the four variables that Rosnow identified as influencing the development and transmission of rumours?

Deindividuation refers to:

Why is it difficult to study real-life collective behaviour?

In the mock prison study carried out by Zimbardo and colleagues:

Which of the following is true regarding the behaviour of people in the World Trade Centre during the terrorist attack in 2001?

The view that collective behaviour results from the rapid spreading of emotionality, attitudes, and behaviour throughout the crowd is suggested by:

Which of the following is not one of the factors that Zimbardo identified as important in processes of deindividuation?

We do not feel crowded at a rock concert even though there are thousands of other people because we are free to stay or leave. This explanation is best accounted for by the __________ hypothesis.

__________ theory can readily account for the way in which anxiety facilitates rumour transmission.

In the Zimbardo prison study, which of the following is not true?

Collective behaviour is:

Which of the following is true about collective behaviour?

Contagions of enthusiasm:

Unlike typical crowd behaviour, mass contagion:

What was a sumptuary law?

Which of the following is an example of collective inhibition?

The difference between the various forms of contagions and social movements is that contagions:

If we observe others in a crowd smiling, then we smile and according to the facial feedback hypothesis:

What occurs when a social movement reaches the institutionalization stage?

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Exam 14: Crowds and Collective Behaviour

Which of the following is not one of the four variables that Rosnow identified as influencing the development and transmission of rumours?

Deindividuation refers to:

Why is it difficult to study real-life collective behaviour?

In the mock prison study carried out by Zimbardo and colleagues:

Which of the following is true regarding the behaviour of people in the World Trade Centre during the terrorist attack in 2001?

The view that collective behaviour results from the rapid spreading of emotionality, attitudes, and behaviour throughout the crowd is suggested by:

Which of the following is not one of the factors that Zimbardo identified as important in processes of deindividuation?

We do not feel crowded at a rock concert even though there are thousands of other people because we are free to stay or leave. This explanation is best accounted for by the __________ hypothesis.

__________ theory can readily account for the way in which anxiety facilitates rumour transmission.

In the Zimbardo prison study, which of the following is not true?

Collective behaviour is:

Which of the following is true about collective behaviour?

Contagions of enthusiasm:

Unlike typical crowd behaviour, mass contagion:

What was a sumptuary law?

Which of the following is an example of collective inhibition?

The difference between the various forms of contagions and social movements is that contagions:

If we observe others in a crowd smiling, then we smile and according to the facial feedback hypothesis:

What occurs when a social movement reaches the institutionalization stage?

Studying Social Behaviour

Social Perception and Cognition

The Social Self

Attitudes, Ideologies and Values

Attitude Change

Social Influence

Language and Communication

Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behaviour

Cooperation and Conflict

Aggression

Social Identity, Groups and Leadership

Prejudice

Applied Social Psychology

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