Question 1

Groups that are socially interdependent are rarely also task interdependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Based on the study by Magee and Tiedens (2006) in which participants were shown four-person groups whose members displayed sad or happy facial expressions, which group should be seen as most cohesive?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group of employees who are all happy. 
B)  A group of employees who are all sad. 
C)  A group of employees in which 2 are happy and 2 are sad. 
D)  A collection of strangers who are all sad. 
A)  A group of employees who are all happy. 
B)  A group of employees who are all sad. 
C)  A group of employees in which 2 are happy and 2 are sad. 
D)  A collection of strangers who are all sad.

Question 3

Groups generally perform worse when they are under time pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sheila is interviewing for a job as president at a local university where the enrollment has suffered for the past few year. In order to get the job, Sheila needs to convince the all-male board of trustees that a woman can do the job just as well as a man. First, on the day of her interview, what are 2 behaviors that Sheila should engage in to look more like a leader? Second, what are 3 pieces of research evidence that Sheila could use to convince the board that she would be a good president?

Accepted Answer

First, on the day of her interview, Shei

Question 5

Do groups perform better on brainstorming tasks than individuals? Explain any discrepancies between groups and individuals on such tasks.

Accepted Answer

5 individuals working on a brainstorming

Question 6

People who experience lack of control prefer hierarchical groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A group of individuals who have come together to protest human rights violations are deciding who among them will be their leader. Based on research reviewed in the text, who is most likely to be selected as the group's leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shane, who talks a lot, but is admittedly not an expert on the topic. 
B)  Chrissy, who often takes on a submissive pose when talking to others. 
C)  Meghan, who has attended many protests and is highly identified with the cause. 
D)  Gretchen, a pacifist, who prefers to work behind the scenes to enact change. 
A)  Shane, who talks a lot, but is admittedly not an expert on the topic. 
B)  Chrissy, who often takes on a submissive pose when talking to others. 
C)  Meghan, who has attended many protests and is highly identified with the cause. 
D)  Gretchen, a pacifist, who prefers to work behind the scenes to enact change.

Question 8

Students from high schools across the state have shown up to take part in a track and field meet. The stakes are high and the audience is large and noisy. According to Zajonc's theory of social facilitation, who should have the best performance at the meet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dakota, who does not have a lot of experience running the 400-meter dash and who is experiencing a great deal of arousal. 
B)  Mackenzie, who has a lot of experience running the 400-meter dash and who is so comfortable that she is experiencing very little arousal. 
C)  London, who has a lot of experience running the 400-meter dash and who is experiencing a great deal of arousal. 
D)  Piper, who does not have a lot of experience running the 400-meter dash, but who had an opportunity to warm up for an hour before the meet. 
A)  Dakota, who does not have a lot of experience running the 400-meter dash and who is experiencing a great deal of arousal. 
B)  Mackenzie, who has a lot of experience running the 400-meter dash and who is so comfortable that she is experiencing very little arousal. 
C)  London, who has a lot of experience running the 400-meter dash and who is experiencing a great deal of arousal. 
D)  Piper, who does not have a lot of experience running the 400-meter dash, but who had an opportunity to warm up for an hour before the meet.

Question 9

Groups in which all of the members have equal status and power are known as _______, whereas groups in which some members have more power than others are known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  egalitarian; hierarchical 
B)  hierarchical; egalitarian 
C)  oligarchical; egalitarian 
D)  hierarchical; oligarchical 
A)  egalitarian; hierarchical 
B)  hierarchical; egalitarian 
C)  oligarchical; egalitarian 
D)  hierarchical; oligarchical

Question 10

Members of a student newspaper are working together to publish the latest edition of the paper. They have been working together for so long that each group member's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors regarding the paper have started to influence each of the other members. When they work together to meet a deadline they are all happy. When someone shows up late for work, they are all disappointed. It is clear that this group is high in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  independence 
B)  interdependence 
C)  social desirability 
D)  social facilitation 
A)  independence 
B)  interdependence 
C)  social desirability 
D)  social facilitation

Question 11

According to the group socialization model, the group changes the individual but the individual does not change the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the text, why does social facilitation occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because other people serve as distractions 
B)  Because we are worried about how others will evaluate our performance 
C)  Because the presence of others increases an individual's level of arousal 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Because other people serve as distractions 
B)  Because we are worried about how others will evaluate our performance 
C)  Because the presence of others increases an individual's level of arousal 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Muriel is a highly identified member of a cohesive group of volunteers that is working to feed the homeless. What should Muriel be likely to experience as part of this group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muriel will look out for her individual needs, rather than cooperating to help the group meet its needs. 
B)  Muriel will spend a lot of time working with the other group members to renegotiate how to accomplish their goals. 
C)  Muriel will decide to leave the group if other group members slack off. 
D)  Muriel will stick with the group even if it fails at important tasks. 
A)  Muriel will look out for her individual needs, rather than cooperating to help the group meet its needs. 
B)  Muriel will spend a lot of time working with the other group members to renegotiate how to accomplish their goals. 
C)  Muriel will decide to leave the group if other group members slack off. 
D)  Muriel will stick with the group even if it fails at important tasks.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about distraction and social facilitation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals who are in the same room, but unable to view the performance of another person, can still serve as a distraction. 
B)  In order to be a distraction, individuals must perform tasks in front of observers. 
C)  Distraction impairs performance on difficult tasks that require individuals to focus their attention. 
D)  People's performance on simple tasks suffers when performed in a crowd of people. 
A)  Individuals who are in the same room, but unable to view the performance of another person, can still serve as a distraction. 
B)  In order to be a distraction, individuals must perform tasks in front of observers. 
C)  Distraction impairs performance on difficult tasks that require individuals to focus their attention. 
D)  People's performance on simple tasks suffers when performed in a crowd of people.

Question 15

Groups whose members communicate face-to-face take longer to reach decisions, they make poorer quality decisions, and group members are less satisfied with their decisions compared to groups that use technology to communicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a coach wants her players to both enjoy their athletic experience and win games, what should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offer a lot of criticism for failure. 
B)  Make the athletes run laps for every loss. 
C)  Provide instruction about proper technique after the athletes make mistakes. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Offer a lot of criticism for failure. 
B)  Make the athletes run laps for every loss. 
C)  Provide instruction about proper technique after the athletes make mistakes. 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Research on group socialization has shown all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group members perceive temporary group members as less similar to the group. 
B)  Temporary group members improve group decision-making. 
C)  Newcomers are more likely to confront in-group members who violate the rules. 
D)  Veteran members feel more comfortable ""rocking the boat."" 
A)  Group members perceive temporary group members as less similar to the group. 
B)  Temporary group members improve group decision-making. 
C)  Newcomers are more likely to confront in-group members who violate the rules. 
D)  Veteran members feel more comfortable ""rocking the boat.""

Question 18

Imagine that you are working on a project with a group. Will your group perform better or worse if it is under time pressure? Explore the pros and cons of working "under the gun".

Accepted Answer

Research shows that groups often perform

Question 19

Bennett is the chairman of the board of a large corporation. According to research by Carney, Cuddy, and Yap (2010) on nonverbal behavior, if Bennett wants to appear as powerful as possible in front of the board what behavior should he engage in right before his next board meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should practice giving people firm handshakes. 
B)  He should prop his feet up on his office desk, lean back in his chair, and interlock his hands behind his head. 
C)  He should sit in his office chair with his feet flat on the ground, his arms tucked close to his body, and with his hands clasped on his lap. 
D)  He should do a series of jumping jacks and pushups to get his adrenaline pumping. 
A)  He should practice giving people firm handshakes. 
B)  He should prop his feet up on his office desk, lean back in his chair, and interlock his hands behind his head. 
C)  He should sit in his office chair with his feet flat on the ground, his arms tucked close to his body, and with his hands clasped on his lap. 
D)  He should do a series of jumping jacks and pushups to get his adrenaline pumping.

Question 20

In American football, African Americans hold a relatively high number of head coaching positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Groups that are socially interdependent are rarely also task interdependent.

Based on the study by Magee and Tiedens (2006) in which participants were shown four-person groups whose members displayed sad or happy facial expressions, which group should be seen as most cohesive?

Groups generally perform worse when they are under time pressure.

Do groups perform better on brainstorming tasks than individuals? Explain any discrepancies between groups and individuals on such tasks.

People who experience lack of control prefer hierarchical groups.

A group of individuals who have come together to protest human rights violations are deciding who among them will be their leader. Based on research reviewed in the text, who is most likely to be selected as the group's leader?

Students from high schools across the state have shown up to take part in a track and field meet. The stakes are high and the audience is large and noisy. According to Zajonc's theory of social facilitation, who should have the best performance at the meet?

Groups in which all of the members have equal status and power are known as _, whereas groups in which some members have more power than others are known as _.

According to the group socialization model, the group changes the individual but the individual does not change the group.

According to the text, why does social facilitation occur?

Muriel is a highly identified member of a cohesive group of volunteers that is working to feed the homeless. What should Muriel be likely to experience as part of this group?

Which of the following statements about distraction and social facilitation is true?

Groups whose members communicate face-to-face take longer to reach decisions, they make poorer quality decisions, and group members are less satisfied with their decisions compared to groups that use technology to communicate.

If a coach wants her players to both enjoy their athletic experience and win games, what should she do?

Research on group socialization has shown all but which of the following?

Imagine that you are working on a project with a group. Will your group perform better or worse if it is under time pressure? Explore the pros and cons of working "under the gun".

Bennett is the chairman of the board of a large corporation. According to research by Carney, Cuddy, and Yap (2010) on nonverbal behavior, if Bennett wants to appear as powerful as possible in front of the board what behavior should he engage in right before his next board meeting?

In American football, African Americans hold a relatively high number of head coaching positions.

What Is Social Psychology

Asking and Answering Research Questions

Perceiving Individuals

The Self

Perceiving Groups

Social Identity

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Attitudes and Behavior

Norms and Conformity

Norms and Behavior

Attraction, Relationships, and Love

Aggression and Conflict

Helping and Cooperation

Filters

Exam 11: Interaction and Performance in Groups

Groups that are socially interdependent are rarely also task interdependent.

Based on the study by Magee and Tiedens (2006) in which participants were shown four-person groups whose members displayed sad or happy facial expressions, which group should be seen as most cohesive?

Groups generally perform worse when they are under time pressure.

Do groups perform better on brainstorming tasks than individuals? Explain any discrepancies between groups and individuals on such tasks.

People who experience lack of control prefer hierarchical groups.

A group of individuals who have come together to protest human rights violations are deciding who among them will be their leader. Based on research reviewed in the text, who is most likely to be selected as the group's leader?

Students from high schools across the state have shown up to take part in a track and field meet. The stakes are high and the audience is large and noisy. According to Zajonc's theory of social facilitation, who should have the best performance at the meet?

Groups in which all of the members have equal status and power are known as _______, whereas groups in which some members have more power than others are known as _______.

According to the group socialization model, the group changes the individual but the individual does not change the group.

According to the text, why does social facilitation occur?

Muriel is a highly identified member of a cohesive group of volunteers that is working to feed the homeless. What should Muriel be likely to experience as part of this group?

Which of the following statements about distraction and social facilitation is true?

Groups whose members communicate face-to-face take longer to reach decisions, they make poorer quality decisions, and group members are less satisfied with their decisions compared to groups that use technology to communicate.

If a coach wants her players to both enjoy their athletic experience and win games, what should she do?

Research on group socialization has shown all but which of the following?

Imagine that you are working on a project with a group. Will your group perform better or worse if it is under time pressure? Explore the pros and cons of working "under the gun".

Bennett is the chairman of the board of a large corporation. According to research by Carney, Cuddy, and Yap (2010) on nonverbal behavior, if Bennett wants to appear as powerful as possible in front of the board what behavior should he engage in right before his next board meeting?

In American football, African Americans hold a relatively high number of head coaching positions.

What Is Social Psychology

Asking and Answering Research Questions

Perceiving Individuals

The Self

Perceiving Groups

Social Identity

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Attitudes and Behavior

Norms and Conformity

Norms and Behavior

Attraction, Relationships, and Love

Aggression and Conflict

Helping and Cooperation

Filters

Groups in which all of the members have equal status and power are known as _, whereas groups in which some members have more power than others are known as _.