Exam 9: Group Processes

Which model of leadership would focus on the extraversion, dominance, and intelligence of an individual?

According to the definitions given in the textbook, which of the following would not be considered as a group?

The decision whether to donate blood or not is an example of a

Leaders who foster trust among group members, build excitement about higher-level group goals and examine new approaches for problem solving are known as

Which of the following is not one of the symptoms of groupthink?

Baron, et al. (1996) asked female college students to rate attractiveness of magazine photos of men and then shared their rating with a group of others. Woman's ratings became more extreme after learning that others shared the same opinion as they do. The findings suggest that polarization occurred in this study because

In 1986, the space shuttle Columbia exploded after take-off. Some evidence suggests that high-level NASA administrators ignored or discounted lower-level employees' safety concerns about the space shuttle. Ignoring dissenting views from outgroup members is a factor in groupthink known as

In social dilemmas, cultural differences involving expectations show collectivist cultures expecting more competition than individualistic cultures.

In their initial discussions about health care reform there were several group members who expressed reluctance and questions about the proposed legislation. By the end of the meeting, the group suggested an outright rejection of any efforts to reform health care; an example of

Cultures that value group harmony and success experience less social loafing. This is most likely seen in

__________________ leaders may be effective because they tend to create intrinsic motivation in group members.

The _______ _______ model describes people's motivation to exert effort in group tasks when individual contributions are identifiable and essential to the success of the group, and there will be positive outcomes.

Group members listen to and respond to arguments that support their position; causing a more extreme position due to group polarization.

Jeremy's car has broken down in the middle of an intersection. He begins to push it out of the way on his own. After a minute, four people come over and help him push. What is likely to happen to his pushing effort when the others are helping compared to when he was alone?

The group-produced reduction to individual output on easy tasks where contributions are pooled is referred to as _______ _______.

Which of the following is not a model of leadership?

Cottrell et al. (1968) conducted research on the effect of arousal on performance. Participants were asked to pronounce nonsense words and their performance was measured in three different conditions. Which of the following was not a finding of this study?

People who believe their efforts are necessary for the success of the group tend to engage in social loafing.

One of the factors that led to the escalation of the Vietnam War was the belief that democracy was inherently better than Communism; a factor in groupthink known as

Your friend Kayla is upset with herself because she had a chance to score a goal in the big soccer game but missed. "I've practiced that shot a million times," she says, "but I always miss when I want it the most - when I'm in front of my friends". Describe the social facilitation effect to Kayla and give 3 explanations why she may miss scoring goals in front of her friends.