Question 1

Triplett's bicycle racing experiments tested social facilitation by arousing what instinct

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  competitive 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  "Protestant work ethic" 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  competitive 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  "Protestant work ethic"

Question 2

Initial research found that groups were more likely to make high-risk decisions. Follow-up research found that a better picture of this process was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  polarization 
B)  groupthink 
C)  pluralistic ignorance 
D)  wisdom of crowds 
A)  polarization 
B)  groupthink 
C)  pluralistic ignorance 
D)  wisdom of crowds

Question 3

Jake was even more committed to his fraternity after he went through a ritual paddling. This is an example of the initiation effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The research team in the Westgate study discovered that the friendships and group cohesiveness could be predicted by geography or architecture. What are these predictors called

Accepted Answer

A)  safety 
B)  functional distance 
C)  sense of identity 
D)  physical constraints 
A)  safety 
B)  functional distance 
C)  sense of identity 
D)  physical constraints

Question 5

Agatha was kidnapped by terrorists. To the surprise of the police, she was reluctant to speak negatively about her captors or to testify against them. What caused this reaction?

Accepted Answer

Agatha's reaction, where she was relucta

Question 6

Why do anxious people tend to avoid each other

Accepted Answer

A)  Because anxiety makes people crabby. 
B)  Because they want nonanxious people to help them feel calm. 
C)  Because anxiety makes people want to isolate themselves. 
D)  Because they are too distracted to look for others. 
A)  Because anxiety makes people crabby. 
B)  Because they want nonanxious people to help them feel calm. 
C)  Because anxiety makes people want to isolate themselves. 
D)  Because they are too distracted to look for others.

Question 7

______ happens when individuals in a group reduce their levels of effort and coast on the efforts of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordination loss 
B)  Evaluation apprehension hypothesis 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Process loss 
A)  Coordination loss 
B)  Evaluation apprehension hypothesis 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Process loss

Question 8

According to Fiedler, which type of leader uses inspiration and group cohesiveness to motivate group members

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 9

Based on what we know about the initiation effect, which parents are most likely to value their child's education

Accepted Answer

A)  those whose child walks to the local public school 
B)  those who drive their child to a special gifted program in the public school system 
C)  those who pay expensive tuition for private school 
D)  those paying expensive tuition and completing required volunteer hours 
A)  those whose child walks to the local public school 
B)  those who drive their child to a special gifted program in the public school system 
C)  those who pay expensive tuition for private school 
D)  those paying expensive tuition and completing required volunteer hours

Question 10

Brewer suggested a solution to the question, "How do we balance our need for attention and independence with our need to belong to a group?" His theory is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  optimal distinctiveness theory 
B)  social facilitation theory 
C)  attachment theory 
D)  dependence theory 
A)  optimal distinctiveness theory 
B)  social facilitation theory 
C)  attachment theory 
D)  dependence theory

Question 11

No matter what piece she played, the pianist made more errors in front of an audience than when practicing alone. This is best explained by the mere presence hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Harry joined the local concert venue mailing list so he could keep track of what acts were playing. What best explains the reason Harry joined the group

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 13

According to Fiedler, which type of leader focuses on completing assignments

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 14

The best soccer players on the team performed better in front of the crowd. The worst soccer players performed worse. What might explain this

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination loss 
B)  mere presence hypothesis 
C)  evaluation apprehension hypothesis 
D)  process loss 
A)  coordination loss 
B)  mere presence hypothesis 
C)  evaluation apprehension hypothesis 
D)  process loss

Question 15

Lincoln gives birthday cards to all group members and routinely asks about their families. This is typical of a social leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sara notices that she runs faster when at track team practice than when she runs alone. What best explains this

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation apprehension hypothesis 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  social facilitation 
A)  evaluation apprehension hypothesis 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  social facilitation

Question 17

The synchronized swimming team had points deducted because some women popped from the water before the rest. What caused this to occur

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing 
B)  process loss 
C)  coordination loss 
D)  free riders 
A)  social loafing 
B)  process loss 
C)  coordination loss 
D)  free riders

Question 18

Fewer people know their neighbors since air conditioning leads more people to stay inside during the summer. Which of the following is air conditioning related to

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of identity 
B)  functional distance 
C)  safety 
D)  physical constraints 
A)  sense of identity 
B)  functional distance 
C)  safety 
D)  physical constraints

Question 19

Marching bands playing for armies and a cheerleading captains yell of "Ready? OK!" are all attempts to prevent what phenomenon

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing 
B)  process loss 
C)  coordination loss 
D)  free riders 
A)  social loafing 
B)  process loss 
C)  coordination loss 
D)  free riders

Question 20

One member of the group is lazy and lets others do the bulk of the work. What would this member be called

Accepted Answer

A)  free rider 
B)  responsibility diffuser 
C)  slacker 
D)  mere presence 
A)  free rider 
B)  responsibility diffuser 
C)  slacker 
D)  mere presence

Exam 8: Group Processes

Triplett's bicycle racing experiments tested social facilitation by arousing what instinct

Initial research found that groups were more likely to make high-risk decisions. Follow-up research found that a better picture of this process was ______.

Jake was even more committed to his fraternity after he went through a ritual paddling. This is an example of the initiation effect.

The research team in the Westgate study discovered that the friendships and group cohesiveness could be predicted by geography or architecture. What are these predictors called

Agatha was kidnapped by terrorists. To the surprise of the police, she was reluctant to speak negatively about her captors or to testify against them. What caused this reaction?

Why do anxious people tend to avoid each other

______ happens when individuals in a group reduce their levels of effort and coast on the efforts of others.

According to Fiedler, which type of leader uses inspiration and group cohesiveness to motivate group members

Based on what we know about the initiation effect, which parents are most likely to value their child's education

Brewer suggested a solution to the question, "How do we balance our need for attention and independence with our need to belong to a group?" His theory is called ______.

No matter what piece she played, the pianist made more errors in front of an audience than when practicing alone. This is best explained by the mere presence hypothesis.

Harry joined the local concert venue mailing list so he could keep track of what acts were playing. What best explains the reason Harry joined the group

According to Fiedler, which type of leader focuses on completing assignments

The best soccer players on the team performed better in front of the crowd. The worst soccer players performed worse. What might explain this

Lincoln gives birthday cards to all group members and routinely asks about their families. This is typical of a social leader.

Sara notices that she runs faster when at track team practice than when she runs alone. What best explains this

The synchronized swimming team had points deducted because some women popped from the water before the rest. What caused this to occur

Fewer people know their neighbors since air conditioning leads more people to stay inside during the summer. Which of the following is air conditioning related to

Marching bands playing for armies and a cheerleading captains yell of "Ready? OK!" are all attempts to prevent what phenomenon

One member of the group is lazy and lets others do the bulk of the work. What would this member be called

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