Question 1

In Plaks & Higgins' (2000) study on social compensation, what was found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants gave more correct answers to verbal tasks when they thought they had a male partner. 
B)  Participants gave more correct answers to verbal tasks when they thought they had a female partner. 
C)  Participants gave more correct answers to math tasks when they thought they had a male partner. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Participants gave more correct answers to verbal tasks when they thought they had a male partner. 
B)  Participants gave more correct answers to verbal tasks when they thought they had a female partner. 
C)  Participants gave more correct answers to math tasks when they thought they had a male partner. 
D)  None of these.

Question 2

The relationship between cohesion and performance is greatest when the team is

Accepted Answer

A)  highly interdependent. 
B)  led by more than one individual. 
C)  less interdependent. 
D)  together for long periods of time. 
A)  highly interdependent. 
B)  led by more than one individual. 
C)  less interdependent. 
D)  together for long periods of time.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a factor in groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-censorship creating an illusion of unanimity 
B)  decreasing self-awareness 
C)  stereotyped views of out-groups 
D)  direct pressure on dissenters 
A)  self-censorship creating an illusion of unanimity 
B)  decreasing self-awareness 
C)  stereotyped views of out-groups 
D)  direct pressure on dissenters

Question 4

Whenever Derek does a competitive move, Bart does a competitive move. Whenever Derek does a cooperative move, Bart does a cooperative move. Bart seems to be following what strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the prisoner's dilemma strategy 
B)  the tit-for-tat strategy 
C)  the common goods strategy 
D)  the tic-tac-toe strategy 
A)  the prisoner's dilemma strategy 
B)  the tit-for-tat strategy 
C)  the common goods strategy 
D)  the tic-tac-toe strategy

Question 5

Which of the following is not a factor in social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)  task importance 
B)  group cohesion 
C)  identifiable contributions 
D)  impact of contributions 
A)  task importance 
B)  group cohesion 
C)  identifiable contributions 
D)  impact of contributions

Question 6

Lynn & Latane (1984) examined the influence of group size on the size of tip left in a restaurant and they found

Accepted Answer

A)  group size had no significant impact on size of tip. 
B)  single diners left the most generous tips. 
C)  as group size increased, generosity of tips increased. 
D)  up to a group size of 8, generosity of tip increased proportionally. 
A)  group size had no significant impact on size of tip. 
B)  single diners left the most generous tips. 
C)  as group size increased, generosity of tips increased. 
D)  up to a group size of 8, generosity of tip increased proportionally.

Question 7

Overfishing off Canadian shores has decimated many species of fish. Imagine that you are Canada's Fisheries minister. Describe strategies that you could implement to solve the overfishing social dilemma, and give an example for each strategy.

Accepted Answer

As Canada's Fisheries minister, I would

Question 8

Group discussion can lead to group polarization in all of the following conditions, except

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals will seek out arguments that support their initial viewpoint. 
B)  repeating arguments on a single position leads to a more extreme position. 
C)  individuals ask for and listen to arguments that support their position. 
D)  persuasive arguments for opposing positions will lead to a shift in the initial position. 
A)  individuals will seek out arguments that support their initial viewpoint. 
B)  repeating arguments on a single position leads to a more extreme position. 
C)  individuals ask for and listen to arguments that support their position. 
D)  persuasive arguments for opposing positions will lead to a shift in the initial position.

Question 9

In Van Vugt's (2001) study of water consumption, what was found?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with a fixed tax rate use less water when they identify highly with their community than when they do not identify highly. 
B)  People with a variable tax rate use about the same amount of water regardless of their community identification. 
C)  People with a fixed tax rate use more water when they identify highly with their community than when they do not identify highly. 
D)  Both a and b. 
A)  People with a fixed tax rate use less water when they identify highly with their community than when they do not identify highly. 
B)  People with a variable tax rate use about the same amount of water regardless of their community identification. 
C)  People with a fixed tax rate use more water when they identify highly with their community than when they do not identify highly. 
D)  Both a and b.

Question 10

Women leaders who have a masculine leadership style in a male-dominated environment are likely to be positively evaluated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The situation in which what is best for the individual is the worst for the group is known as a _______ _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The situation in which what is best...

Question 12

When groups make decisions compared to when individuals make decisions, what happens?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group tends to be more risky than the individual. 
B)  The group tends to be just as risky as the individual. 
C)  The group tends to be less risky than the individual. 
D)  All of these happen, depending on the gender composition of the group. 
A)  The group tends to be more risky than the individual. 
B)  The group tends to be just as risky as the individual. 
C)  The group tends to be less risky than the individual. 
D)  All of these happen, depending on the gender composition of the group.

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the explanations for social facilitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  task importance 
B)  evaluation apprehension 
C)  distraction 
D)  mere presence of others 
A)  task importance 
B)  evaluation apprehension 
C)  distraction 
D)  mere presence of others

Question 14

How can groupthink be avoided?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruit diverse members 
B)  Encourage constructive criticism 
C)  Encourage open contributions 
D)  All of these 
A)  Recruit diverse members 
B)  Encourage constructive criticism 
C)  Encourage open contributions 
D)  All of these

Question 15

Grace is learning to play the piano. She has noticed that when she is practicing a piece of music by herself, she plays it just fine. When her parents are in the house, she makes many mistakes. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  social inhibition. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  social expertise. 
A)  social inhibition. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  social expertise.

Question 16

Communication can increase cooperation in the prisoner's dilemma because group members develop _______________ for behaving cooperatively.

Accepted Answer

A)  a public good belief 
B)  a social norm 
C)  a bargaining perspective 
D)  an internalized personal norm 
A)  a public good belief 
B)  a social norm 
C)  a bargaining perspective 
D)  an internalized personal norm

Question 17

If a project is important to you, you may work harder to make up for social loafing by others; an idea referred to as _______ _______/

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a project is important to you,...

Question 18

Individuals are willing to make riskier decisions alone than groups are willing to make together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When the group thinks it is doing right in all circumstances, they are vulnerable to

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink. 
B)  consensus thinking. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  consensus decisions. 
A)  groupthink. 
B)  consensus thinking. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  consensus decisions.

Question 20

In this dilemma, both parties must choose to either cooperate or compete with each other. The choice to cooperate is only beneficial when both parties make this choice. This is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A)  common resource dilemma. 
B)  public good dilemma. 
C)  community service dilemma. 
D)  prisoner's dilemma. 
A)  common resource dilemma. 
B)  public good dilemma. 
C)  community service dilemma. 
D)  prisoner's dilemma.

In Plaks & Higgins' (2000) study on social compensation, what was found?

The relationship between cohesion and performance is greatest when the team is

Which of the following is not a factor in groupthink?

Whenever Derek does a competitive move, Bart does a competitive move. Whenever Derek does a cooperative move, Bart does a cooperative move. Bart seems to be following what strategy?

Which of the following is not a factor in social loafing?

Lynn & Latane (1984) examined the influence of group size on the size of tip left in a restaurant and they found

Overfishing off Canadian shores has decimated many species of fish. Imagine that you are Canada's Fisheries minister. Describe strategies that you could implement to solve the overfishing social dilemma, and give an example for each strategy.

Group discussion can lead to group polarization in all of the following conditions, except

In Van Vugt's (2001) study of water consumption, what was found?

Women leaders who have a masculine leadership style in a male-dominated environment are likely to be positively evaluated.

The situation in which what is best for the individual is the worst for the group is known as a _ _.

When groups make decisions compared to when individuals make decisions, what happens?

Which of the following is not one of the explanations for social facilitation?

How can groupthink be avoided?

Grace is learning to play the piano. She has noticed that when she is practicing a piece of music by herself, she plays it just fine. When her parents are in the house, she makes many mistakes. This is an example of

Communication can increase cooperation in the prisoner's dilemma because group members develop _______________ for behaving cooperatively.

If a project is important to you, you may work harder to make up for social loafing by others; an idea referred to as _ _/

Individuals are willing to make riskier decisions alone than groups are willing to make together.

When the group thinks it is doing right in all circumstances, they are vulnerable to

In this dilemma, both parties must choose to either cooperate or compete with each other. The choice to cooperate is only beneficial when both parties make this choice. This is an example of the

Introducing Social Psychology

Research Methods

Self-Perception

Social Perception

Social Cognition

Attitude Formation and Change

Persuasion

Social Influence

Intergroup Relations

Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Altruism and Prosocial Behaviour

Attraction and Close Relationships

Filters

Exam 9: Group Processes

In Plaks & Higgins' (2000) study on social compensation, what was found?

The relationship between cohesion and performance is greatest when the team is

Which of the following is not a factor in groupthink?

Whenever Derek does a competitive move, Bart does a competitive move. Whenever Derek does a cooperative move, Bart does a cooperative move. Bart seems to be following what strategy?

Which of the following is not a factor in social loafing?

Lynn & Latane (1984) examined the influence of group size on the size of tip left in a restaurant and they found

Overfishing off Canadian shores has decimated many species of fish. Imagine that you are Canada's Fisheries minister. Describe strategies that you could implement to solve the overfishing social dilemma, and give an example for each strategy.

Group discussion can lead to group polarization in all of the following conditions, except

In Van Vugt's (2001) study of water consumption, what was found?

Women leaders who have a masculine leadership style in a male-dominated environment are likely to be positively evaluated.

The situation in which what is best for the individual is the worst for the group is known as a _______ _______.

When groups make decisions compared to when individuals make decisions, what happens?

Which of the following is not one of the explanations for social facilitation?

How can groupthink be avoided?

Grace is learning to play the piano. She has noticed that when she is practicing a piece of music by herself, she plays it just fine. When her parents are in the house, she makes many mistakes. This is an example of

Communication can increase cooperation in the prisoner's dilemma because group members develop _______________ for behaving cooperatively.

If a project is important to you, you may work harder to make up for social loafing by others; an idea referred to as _______ _______/

Individuals are willing to make riskier decisions alone than groups are willing to make together.

When the group thinks it is doing right in all circumstances, they are vulnerable to

In this dilemma, both parties must choose to either cooperate or compete with each other. The choice to cooperate is only beneficial when both parties make this choice. This is an example of the

Introducing Social Psychology

Research Methods

Self-Perception

Social Perception

Social Cognition

Attitude Formation and Change

Persuasion

Social Influence

Intergroup Relations

Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Altruism and Prosocial Behaviour

Attraction and Close Relationships

Filters

The situation in which what is best for the individual is the worst for the group is known as a _ _.

If a project is important to you, you may work harder to make up for social loafing by others; an idea referred to as _ _/