Question 1

According to Festinger (1954), it is human nature to want to evaluate our opinions by

Accepted Answer

A)  designing everyday tests of validity. 
B)  engaging in frequent introspection. 
C)  actively studying the results of scientific research. 
D)  comparing our views with others. 
A)  designing everyday tests of validity. 
B)  engaging in frequent introspection. 
C)  actively studying the results of scientific research. 
D)  comparing our views with others.

Question 2

Explain the role of evaluation apprehension in both social facilitation and social loafing.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation apprehension refers to the fe

Question 3

Marquita favors the death penalty. In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates, she hears arguments for this position that she has never considered before. After the discussion, her opinion is more extreme. This outcome is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  the social comparison theory. 
B)  the reactance theory. 
C)  informational influence. 
D)  counterfactual thinking. 
A)  the social comparison theory. 
B)  the reactance theory. 
C)  informational influence. 
D)  counterfactual thinking.

Question 4

When being observed increases evaluation concerns, ________ occurs; when being lost in a crowd decreases evaluation concerns, ________ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  deindividuation; groupthink 
B)  social facilitation; social loafing 
C)  groupthink; deindividuation 
D)  social loafing; social facilitation 
A)  deindividuation; groupthink 
B)  social facilitation; social loafing 
C)  groupthink; deindividuation 
D)  social loafing; social facilitation

According to Festinger (1954), it is human nature to want to evaluate our opinions by

Explain the role of evaluation apprehension in both social facilitation and social loafing.

Marquita favors the death penalty. In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates, she hears arguments for this position that she has never considered before. After the discussion, her opinion is more extreme. This outcome is best explained by

When being observed increases evaluation concerns, occurs; when being lost in a crowd decreases evaluation concerns, occurs.

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes, Culture, and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Aggression

Aggression

Attraction and Intimacy

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Exam 8: Group Influence

According to Festinger (1954), it is human nature to want to evaluate our opinions by

Explain the role of evaluation apprehension in both social facilitation and social loafing.

Marquita favors the death penalty. In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates, she hears arguments for this position that she has never considered before. After the discussion, her opinion is more extreme. This outcome is best explained by

When being observed increases evaluation concerns, ________ occurs; when being lost in a crowd decreases evaluation concerns, ________ occurs.

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes, Culture, and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Aggression

Aggression

Attraction and Intimacy

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Filters

When being observed increases evaluation concerns, occurs; when being lost in a crowd decreases evaluation concerns, occurs.