Question 1

Some soldiers defected to the enemy side after having been captured as prisoners of war. This is an example of the sunken cost fallacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Among college students, how likely diffusion of responsibility happens when the project is big or involves a large number of students

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely 
B)  less likely 
C)  not at all likely 
D)  about the same 
A)  more likely 
B)  less likely 
C)  not at all likely 
D)  about the same

Question 3

These are naturally formed when social groups interact. They consist of the social roles, hierarchies, communication styles, and culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  social leaders 
B)  group dynamics 
C)  transformational leaders 
D)  transactional leaders 
A)  social leaders 
B)  group dynamics 
C)  transformational leaders 
D)  transactional leaders

Question 4

The committee barely went through half the proposed agenda because they were so busy gossiping. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination loss 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  free rider 
D)  process loss 
A)  coordination loss 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  free rider 
D)  process loss

Question 5

The idea that groups like Wikipedia are more accurate because of multiple editors is called "wisdom of crowds."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Elizabeth calls herself a "trekkie" and joined a local Star Trek Fan club. She likely joined the group for a sense of safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Fiedler, which type of leader focuses on the people and invests time in building teamwork, facilitating interactions, and providing support

Accepted Answer

A)  social leaders 
B)  transformational leaders 
C)  transactional leaders 
D)  task leaders 
A)  social leaders 
B)  transformational leaders 
C)  transactional leaders 
D)  task leaders

Question 8

Everyone waited to contribute to the brainstorming exercise because they expected that someone would fill in the gaps. The exercise largely failed because of diffusion of responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A car slams into the guard rail on the shoulder of a busy highway. The driver is clearly hurt, but it takes several minutes before someone calls 911. What likely caused the delay

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing 
B)  process loss 
C)  diffusion of responsibility 
D)  coordination loss 
A)  social loafing 
B)  process loss 
C)  diffusion of responsibility 
D)  coordination loss

Question 10

Maya is always very concerned about what others think and often worries that her boyfriend will leave her. Maya is high in rejection sensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which feeling of belonging did the research team demonstrate in the Westgate Housing Projects study

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of identity 
B)  meaningful information 
C)  safety 
D)  social support 
A)  sense of identity 
B)  meaningful information 
C)  safety 
D)  social support

Question 12

Experts say that if you are hurt in a large crowd, you should pick a specific person and tell that person to call an ambulance rather than just yelling for help. Selecting a single person is intended to reduce which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing 
B)  process loss 
C)  diffusion of responsibility 
D)  coordination loss 
A)  social loafing 
B)  process loss 
C)  diffusion of responsibility 
D)  coordination loss

Question 13

Which of the following is the most likely reason a person would join a group celebrating their ethnic heritage

Accepted Answer

A)  social support 
B)  sense of identity 
C)  safety 
D)  meaningful information 
A)  social support 
B)  sense of identity 
C)  safety 
D)  meaningful information

Question 14

Who is the best example of a social leader

Accepted Answer

A)  Anna, who comes in with a list of prioritized activities 
B)  Brad, who checks in with the emotional state of the team 
C)  Catherine, who promises bonuses if the job is finished on time 
D)  David, who encourages everyone to work hard as a team 
A)  Anna, who comes in with a list of prioritized activities 
B)  Brad, who checks in with the emotional state of the team 
C)  Catherine, who promises bonuses if the job is finished on time 
D)  David, who encourages everyone to work hard as a team

Question 15

Otis is very active in his church. He relies on it for moral guidance and sees being Christian as an important part of who he is. What best explains that which the church provides Otis

Accepted Answer

A)  social support 
B)  sense of identity 
C)  safety 
D)  meaningful information 
A)  social support 
B)  sense of identity 
C)  safety 
D)  meaningful information

Question 16

A form of maltreatment effect occurs when hostages develop affection for their captors. This is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stockholm syndrome 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  escalation trap 
D)  sunken cost fallacy 
A)  Stockholm syndrome 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  escalation trap 
D)  sunken cost fallacy

Question 17

Apartment dwellers who live near the end of hallways will usually have more friends than those who live in the middle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In 1972, psychologist Janis introduced this term which describes the tendency for people in groups to minimize conflict by thinking alike and publicly agreeing with each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  wisdom of crowds 
B)  spiral of silence 
C)  groupthink 
D)  pluralistic ignorance 
A)  wisdom of crowds 
B)  spiral of silence 
C)  groupthink 
D)  pluralistic ignorance

Question 19

Which feeling of belonging did O'Conner and Dyce demonstrate in their 1993 study of musical groups

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of identity 
B)  meaningful information 
C)  safety 
D)  social support 
A)  sense of identity 
B)  meaningful information 
C)  safety 
D)  social support

Question 20

Martin spent a lot of time and money getting into the most exclusive country club. Despite the fact that the golf course and other amenities turned out to be similar to his old club, he is much more enthusiastic about the new one. This reaction is know as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  escalation trap 
B)  effort justification 
C)  sunken cost fallacy 
D)  Stockholm syndrome 
A)  escalation trap 
B)  effort justification 
C)  sunken cost fallacy 
D)  Stockholm syndrome

Exam 8: Group Processes

Some soldiers defected to the enemy side after having been captured as prisoners of war. This is an example of the sunken cost fallacy.

Among college students, how likely diffusion of responsibility happens when the project is big or involves a large number of students

These are naturally formed when social groups interact. They consist of the social roles, hierarchies, communication styles, and culture.

The committee barely went through half the proposed agenda because they were so busy gossiping. This is an example of ______.

The idea that groups like Wikipedia are more accurate because of multiple editors is called "wisdom of crowds."

Elizabeth calls herself a "trekkie" and joined a local Star Trek Fan club. She likely joined the group for a sense of safety.

According to Fiedler, which type of leader focuses on the people and invests time in building teamwork, facilitating interactions, and providing support

Everyone waited to contribute to the brainstorming exercise because they expected that someone would fill in the gaps. The exercise largely failed because of diffusion of responsibility.

A car slams into the guard rail on the shoulder of a busy highway. The driver is clearly hurt, but it takes several minutes before someone calls 911. What likely caused the delay

Maya is always very concerned about what others think and often worries that her boyfriend will leave her. Maya is high in rejection sensitivity.

Which feeling of belonging did the research team demonstrate in the Westgate Housing Projects study

Experts say that if you are hurt in a large crowd, you should pick a specific person and tell that person to call an ambulance rather than just yelling for help. Selecting a single person is intended to reduce which of the following

Which of the following is the most likely reason a person would join a group celebrating their ethnic heritage

Who is the best example of a social leader

Otis is very active in his church. He relies on it for moral guidance and sees being Christian as an important part of who he is. What best explains that which the church provides Otis

A form of maltreatment effect occurs when hostages develop affection for their captors. This is called ______.

Apartment dwellers who live near the end of hallways will usually have more friends than those who live in the middle.

In 1972, psychologist Janis introduced this term which describes the tendency for people in groups to minimize conflict by thinking alike and publicly agreeing with each other.

Which feeling of belonging did O'Conner and Dyce demonstrate in their 1993 study of musical groups

Martin spent a lot of time and money getting into the most exclusive country club. Despite the fact that the golf course and other amenities turned out to be similar to his old club, he is much more enthusiastic about the new one. This reaction is know as ______.

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Social Psychology of Stress and Health

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