Exam 10: Behavior in Groups

The fact that people sometimes perform better in the presence of others than when they are alone is known as social __________.

The tendency for people in a brainstorming group to perform at relatively similar levels, generating about the same number of ideas, is called

Brainstorming does not necessarily produce better ideas than individuals working alone.

Social loafing is less likely to occur with strangers than with a highly valued group.

Describe two theories of crowding.

In the "Trucking Game"The optimal strategy is to

Provide a detailed overview of our current understanding of the process of brainstorming. Are two heads together better than two alone?

Define groupthink and describe at least two of its "symptoms." What is one specific strategy for preventing groupthink?

An additive task is one in which all group members must succeed for the group to succeed.

Identify two ways in which groups may vary and give an example of each.

A person who performs a task well when he/she is alone, but does poorly on the task in the presence of others, is a victim of social loafing.

The ________ model explains social facilitation as a conflict between paying attention to the audience and paying attention to the task.

According to Janis, which is NOT a cause of groupthink?

Describe what is meant by the phrase "social dilemma" and identify factors found to be important in solving these dilemmas.

High social density can make people feel they have lost __________ over their actions.

Describe the three value orientations/strategies for interacting with other people.

In social psychology, the phenomenon of social _____ is said to occur when people work less hard in the presence of others than they would alone.

The search committee for a new college faculty position finished their interview with the top candidate and met to discuss her. If they are like most people they will spend the most time talking about

When people are exposed to too much stimulation, they experience sensory overload.

The children in Triplett's classic study of social facilitation reeled in more fishing line when they were