Exam 12: Groups

Which of the following events best illustrates the disastrous effects of groupthink?

Evaluate the claim that people always perform easy tasks better when other people are present. Under what circumstances might this claim be INCORRECT?

Define group polarization and describe how modern forms of communication might increase its prevalence.

Research on social ________ suggests that performance ________when novel tasks are performed in the presence of others.

Jason is getting ready to give the first lecture of his teaching career. As he steps up to the podium and looks out at the lecture hall, he is struck by the fear that he will appear incompetent in front of his students. Jason is experiencing

What distinguishes the concept of authority from status and dominance?

Several military officials meet to plan battle strategy. Captain Biggs thinks that General Olsen's strategy will be ineffective and deadly for American soldiers, but Biggs does not speak out. He is worried that others will see him as an ignorant coward. Biggs's response in this situation best illustrates how the concept of ________ applies to groupthink.

In what situation would sorority members be most likely to engage in self-censorship?

Research on decision making suggests that, compared with a single person, a group is more likely to generate the correct solution to a problem that

Describe the persuasive arguments and social comparison explanations for why group polarization occurs.