Question 1

Powerful group members:

Accepted Answer

A) Are immune to stress 
B) Are disliked by other group members 
C) All of the answers are correct 
D) Can resolve group conflicts more efficiently than those low in power 
A) Are immune to stress 
B) Are disliked by other group members 
C) All of the answers are correct 
D) Can resolve group conflicts more efficiently than those low in power

Question 2

Which of the following are strategies for groups dealing with conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) Imposition, withdrawal, or inaction 
B) Forming, Storming, and Norming 
C) Size, composition, and type 
D) Status, roles, and self-blame 
A) Imposition, withdrawal, or inaction 
B) Forming, Storming, and Norming 
C) Size, composition, and type 
D) Status, roles, and self-blame

Question 3

For minorities to be successful in influencing majorities they must be

Accepted Answer

A) Consistent in their position 
B) Completely different from the majority 
C) Presenting a position on an issue of great importance to the majority 
D) All of the answers are correct 
A) Consistent in their position 
B) Completely different from the majority 
C) Presenting a position on an issue of great importance to the majority 
D) All of the answers are correct

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a stage in group development:

Accepted Answer

A) Forming 
B) Decision making 
C) Norming 
D) Performing 
A) Forming 
B) Decision making 
C) Norming 
D) Performing

Question 5

The Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation:

Accepted Answer

A) Explains how joining groups can fulfill survival needs 
B) Explains how joining groups can enhance one's income 
C) Explains how joining groups can fulfill psychological needs 
D) Explains how joining groups is a necessity 
A) Explains how joining groups can fulfill survival needs 
B) Explains how joining groups can enhance one's income 
C) Explains how joining groups can fulfill psychological needs 
D) Explains how joining groups is a necessity

Question 6

People high in individuation are

Accepted Answer

A) More likely to conform to groups 
B) Less likely to conform to groups 
C) More likely to want to fit in with the group 
D) More likely to become group leaders 
A) More likely to conform to groups 
B) Less likely to conform to groups 
C) More likely to want to fit in with the group 
D) More likely to become group leaders

Question 7

Escalation of commitment is a process in which

Accepted Answer

A) Members of a group ask more questions about a given decision 
B) Members of a group ask less questions about a given decision 
C) Members of a group commit more and more resources to a decision 
D) Members of a group commit fewer and fewer resources to a decision 
A) Members of a group ask more questions about a given decision 
B) Members of a group ask less questions about a given decision 
C) Members of a group commit more and more resources to a decision 
D) Members of a group commit fewer and fewer resources to a decision

Question 8

Fundamental attribution error is:

Accepted Answer

A) Attributing the cause of another's behavior to dispositional rather than situational factors 
B) Attributing all problems to another group 
C) Attributing failure to group norms 
D) Attributing behavior to race or ethnicity rather than situational factors 
A) Attributing the cause of another's behavior to dispositional rather than situational factors 
B) Attributing all problems to another group 
C) Attributing failure to group norms 
D) Attributing behavior to race or ethnicity rather than situational factors

Question 9

The Persuasive Argument Perspective assumes that in groups

Accepted Answer

A) People are less likely to be exposed to argumetns which support their initial position 
B) People develop more persuasive arguments when in groups 
C) People develop less persuasive arguments when in groups 
D) People are likely to be exposed to arguments which support their initial position 
A) People are less likely to be exposed to argumetns which support their initial position 
B) People develop more persuasive arguments when in groups 
C) People develop less persuasive arguments when in groups 
D) People are likely to be exposed to arguments which support their initial position

Question 10

Which of the following could NOT affect escalation behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological factors 
B) Social loafing 
C) Social factors 
D) Organizational factors 
A) Psychological factors 
B) Social loafing 
C) Social factors 
D) Organizational factors

Powerful group members:

Which of the following are strategies for groups dealing with conflict?

For minorities to be successful in influencing majorities they must be

Which of the following is NOT a stage in group development:

The Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation:

People high in individuation are

Escalation of commitment is a process in which

Fundamental attribution error is:

The Persuasive Argument Perspective assumes that in groups

Which of the following could NOT affect escalation behavior?

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From Ethnic Conflict to Genocide

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The Political Psychology of Social Movements

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Exam 3: Cognition, Social Identity, Emotions, and Attitudes in Political Psychology

Powerful group members:

Which of the following are strategies for groups dealing with conflict?

For minorities to be successful in influencing majorities they must be

Which of the following is NOT a stage in group development:

The Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation:

People high in individuation are

Escalation of commitment is a process in which

Fundamental attribution error is:

The Persuasive Argument Perspective assumes that in groups

Which of the following could NOT affect escalation behavior?

Political Psychology: Introduction and Overview

Personality and Politics

The Political Psychology of Groups

The Study of Political Leaders

The Political Psychology of Mass Politics: How Do People Decide for Whom to Vote

The Political Psychology of the Media in Politics

The Political Psychology of Race

From Ethnic Conflict to Genocide

The Political Psychology of Nationalism

The Political Psychology of Social Movements

The Political Psychology of Terrorism

The Political Psychology of International Security and Conflict

Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation

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