Question 1

Some evolutionary psychologists make assumptions about human romantic relationships based on mating behaviors of animals. This is an example of what

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation apprehension hypothesis 
B)  comparative social psychology 
C)  mere presence hypothesis 
D)  optimal distinctiveness 
A)  evaluation apprehension hypothesis 
B)  comparative social psychology 
C)  mere presence hypothesis 
D)  optimal distinctiveness

Question 2

Why do group members put up with abuse and hazing

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  Stockholm syndrome 
C)  escalation trap 
D)  maltreatment effects 
A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  Stockholm syndrome 
C)  escalation trap 
D)  maltreatment effects

Question 3

There are several pieces of trash lying on the sidewalk, but no one stops to pick any of them up. What explains this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

There could be several explanations for

Question 4

The planning committee routinely shut down disagreement and encouraged allegiance to the leader's ideas. What is the term for this type of group dynamic

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 5

Dr. Kelly is a social psychologist who studies how men and women interact differently within groups. Dr. Kelly is studying what

Accepted Answer

A)  wisdom of crowds 
B)  group dynamics 
C)  groupthink 
D)  pluralistic ignorance 
A)  wisdom of crowds 
B)  group dynamics 
C)  groupthink 
D)  pluralistic ignorance

Question 6

According to the FBI, what percentage of hostages end up agreeing with their captors demands or feeling friendship or even romantic attachment to their captors

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  8% 
C)  12% 
D)  16% 
A)  3% 
B)  8% 
C)  12% 
D)  16%

Question 7

Each person in the group had a task for which they were personally responsible. This is likely to increase social loafing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss brainstorming and explain under what circumstances it is most and least effective.

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming is a creative problem-solv

Question 9

Paradoxically, you are less likely to get help in a large crowd than in a small one. The greater number of people makes which of the following more likely

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

Antoine has spent several hours working on a difficult crochet pattern and keeps having to redo stitches. He would probably be better starting again with a simpler pattern but resists because of the effort invested. Why doesn't he start again?

Accepted Answer

Antoine may be hesitant to start again w

Question 11

Groups are less likely than individuals to be extremely cautious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many people joined the Neighborhood Watch because they were concerned about vehicle break-ins and wanted ways to protect themselves. Which best fits the reason they 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

Jace and Janna disagree with the speaker but are fearful of saying anything because they are worried they will be rejected. This is characteristic of the spiral of silence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One group may only provide one major type of benefit to members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A man has an argument with this significant other. He is very worried that his partner might leave him and apologizes profusely. Which of the following explains his reaction

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  escalation trap 
C)  rejection sensitivity 
D)  sunken cost fallacy 
A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  escalation trap 
C)  rejection sensitivity 
D)  sunken cost fallacy

Question 16

Tara is earning a Girl Scout Gold Award, and she tries to live out the ideals of sisterhood every day. What best explains what Girl Scouts provides Tara

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 17

When the new work group formed, the supervisor made group members wear large name tags and asked everyone to initial the work they helped complete. How might these actions reduce social loafing

Accepted Answer

A)  Contributions can be connected to individuals. 
B)  They feel like the supervisor cares about them as people. 
C)  They have pride in seeing their initials on the work. 
D)  The group is new, so existing prejudices don't get in the way. 
A)  Contributions can be connected to individuals. 
B)  They feel like the supervisor cares about them as people. 
C)  They have pride in seeing their initials on the work. 
D)  The group is new, so existing prejudices don't get in the way.

Question 18

A person who values discipline, honors commitments, and does a good job in any setting displays ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Carla threatens a pay cut if team productivity does not increase. This is typical of a transactional leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

We are more likely to become friends with our next door neighbor than the neighbor at the end of the street. This is related to what

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

Exam 8: Group Processes

Some evolutionary psychologists make assumptions about human romantic relationships based on mating behaviors of animals. This is an example of what

Why do group members put up with abuse and hazing

There are several pieces of trash lying on the sidewalk, but no one stops to pick any of them up. What explains this phenomenon?

The planning committee routinely shut down disagreement and encouraged allegiance to the leader's ideas. What is the term for this type of group dynamic

Dr. Kelly is a social psychologist who studies how men and women interact differently within groups. Dr. Kelly is studying what

According to the FBI, what percentage of hostages end up agreeing with their captors demands or feeling friendship or even romantic attachment to their captors

Each person in the group had a task for which they were personally responsible. This is likely to increase social loafing.

Discuss brainstorming and explain under what circumstances it is most and least effective.

Paradoxically, you are less likely to get help in a large crowd than in a small one. The greater number of people makes which of the following more likely

Antoine has spent several hours working on a difficult crochet pattern and keeps having to redo stitches. He would probably be better starting again with a simpler pattern but resists because of the effort invested. Why doesn't he start again?

Groups are less likely than individuals to be extremely cautious.

Many people joined the Neighborhood Watch because they were concerned about vehicle break-ins and wanted ways to protect themselves. Which best fits the reason they joined the group

Jace and Janna disagree with the speaker but are fearful of saying anything because they are worried they will be rejected. This is characteristic of the spiral of silence.

One group may only provide one major type of benefit to members.

A man has an argument with this significant other. He is very worried that his partner might leave him and apologizes profusely. Which of the following explains his reaction

Tara is earning a Girl Scout Gold Award, and she tries to live out the ideals of sisterhood every day. What best explains what Girl Scouts provides Tara

When the new work group formed, the supervisor made group members wear large name tags and asked everyone to initial the work they helped complete. How might these actions reduce social loafing

A person who values discipline, honors commitments, and does a good job in any setting displays ______.

Carla threatens a pay cut if team productivity does not increase. This is typical of a transactional leader.

We are more likely to become friends with our next door neighbor than the neighbor at the end of the street. This is related to what

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