Exam 10: Behavior in Groups

In a(n) ________ task, only one person needs to solve a problem for the entire group to succeed.

Is brainstorming effective in producing a larger number of ideas than an individual would produce alone? Support your answer with research findings.

Define group cohesiveness. What might a group leader do to increase cohesiveness?

According to expectation states theory, group members want to achieve certain goals and are willing to confer high status on members who can help the group succeed.

Describe the three types of tasks (additive, conjunctive, and disjunctive) and give an example of each.

"Trucking Game"Studies showed that most people

The essential feature of a group is that members are ________.

In the research on pool players conducted by Michaels and colleagues (1982), the good players performed the best when they were

According to _____ theory, group members want to achieve certain goals and are willing to confer high status on members who can help the group succeed.

Cross-cultural research on competition and cooperation indicate that people from ________ are probably the most competitive.

Bill is the field-goal kicker on his high school football team. He makes an average of 60 percent of his kicks in practice, but only 30 percent in actual games. Bill's behavior illustrates social

According to Karau & Williams' (1995) collective effort model of social loafing, which factor does NOT determine how hard a person will work on a group task?

One factor that determines cooperation is

Discuss three theories that purport to explain why the presence of others affects the performance of an individual.

Simon, Eder, and Evans (1992) conducted a study of social norms among a group of teenage girls. They traced the development of norms about

When a person works harder to counteract the effect of social loafing, this is known as ________.

Cross-cultural research studies suggest that the United States is one of the most competitive societies on the planet.

Working in brainstorming groups was especially harmful to the performance of individuals who are high in __________ and uncomfortable in group interactions.

Surprisingly, research has been unable to identify any personal characteristics of successful leaders.

Janis argued that ________ was responsible for many bad decisions made by groups.