Question 1

Which of the following statements captures the persuasive arguments account of why group polarization occurs? Discussing an issue in a group

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A)  exposes group members to even more arguments in favor of the position that the average group member was already inclined to take. 
B)  exposes group members to arguments that contradict their original positions. 
C)  gives each person a chance to state his or her opinion out loud, which increases his or her commitment to that opinion. 
D)  increases group members' motivation to reach a consensus. 
A)  exposes group members to even more arguments in favor of the position that the average group member was already inclined to take. 
B)  exposes group members to arguments that contradict their original positions. 
C)  gives each person a chance to state his or her opinion out loud, which increases his or her commitment to that opinion. 
D)  increases group members' motivation to reach a consensus.

Question 2

Within the culture of news organizations there are certain topics that are known to be somewhat off-limits for reporting.Due to First Amendment protections,news organizations are protected and able,in a legal sense,to print whatever stories they want.However,editors do not want to be the first to publish certain stories critical of people in positions of power.This type of hesitancy to publish certain topics is a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  self-censorship. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  social loafing. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  self-censorship. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  social loafing.

Question 3

Raymond is in a position where he is able to control his own outcomes and those of others.Which of the following terms best describes what Raymond possesses?

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A)  status 
B)  power 
C)  authority 
D)  seniority 
A)  status 
B)  power 
C)  authority 
D)  seniority

Question 4

Sally feels lost in a crowd at a rock concert and is experiencing deindividuation.This means that Sally is

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A)  more self-aware, less concerned with others' evaluations, and more inhibited. 
B)  less self-aware, more concerned with others' evaluations, and less inhibited. 
C)  less self-aware, less concerned with others' evaluations, and less inhibited. 
D)  more self-aware, more concerned with others' evaluations, and less inhibited. 
A)  more self-aware, less concerned with others' evaluations, and more inhibited. 
B)  less self-aware, more concerned with others' evaluations, and less inhibited. 
C)  less self-aware, less concerned with others' evaluations, and less inhibited. 
D)  more self-aware, more concerned with others' evaluations, and less inhibited.

Question 5

Define the phenomenon of social facilitation and explain Zajonc's three-component theory of when and why it occurs.

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Zajonc argued that the presence of other

Question 6

Recall that Diener and his colleagues (1976)monitored almost 30 homes throughout the city of Seattle on Halloween night.They recorded whether each trick-or-treater arrived alone or in a group.The researchers also randomly asked some children arriving alone and some arriving in groups to provide their names and addresses.The results of this study showed that children were more likely to take more treats than they were supposed to if they arrived ________ and if they were ________.

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A)  in a group; not asked to provide their names and addresses 
B)  alone; not asked to provide their names and addresses 
C)  in a group; asked to provide their names and addresses 
D)  alone; asked to provide their names and addresses 
A)  in a group; not asked to provide their names and addresses 
B)  alone; not asked to provide their names and addresses 
C)  in a group; asked to provide their names and addresses 
D)  alone; asked to provide their names and addresses

Question 7

Groupthink can be very powerful in interdependent cultures,such as in Japan,where the drive toward group harmony is especially strong.Despite this tendency toward groupthink,Japanese companies tend to be highly effective.According to the textbook,what practice might help to explain this?

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A)  Colleagues often engage in staged debates and someone plays "devil's advocate." 
B)  A CEO states his or her opinion and then asks the employees to engage in an open discussion. 
C)  CEOs meet individually with employees to discuss the relevant issues before a decision is made. 
D)  CEOs make decisions alone. 
A)  Colleagues often engage in staged debates and someone plays "devil's advocate." 
B)  A CEO states his or her opinion and then asks the employees to engage in an open discussion. 
C)  CEOs meet individually with employees to discuss the relevant issues before a decision is made. 
D)  CEOs make decisions alone.

Question 8

Give an example of a situation that can lead to deindividuation,and describe three of the antecedent conditions of deindividuation that are present in the example situation.

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Examples will vary.Three examples emphas

Question 9

Four members of a TV show production staff agree that they should record "audience reactions" to the show (i.e.,the sound of applause and laughter sometimes played during shows).However,they disagree on which strategy to use to get the loudest applause.Given what you've learned in this chapter,which of the following would result in the loudest applause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ana's plan to bring together 50 people at the same time to watch an episode of their show. 
B)  Phillipe's plan to bring together a group of 10 people together at the same time to watch an episode of their show. 
C)  Terrence's plan to bring in groups of 5 people at a time to watch an episode of the show until he had recorded audio from 5 groups. He would then combine the 5 recordings to create one recording with of 25 people's responses. 
D)  Brenda's plan to bring in groups of 5 people at a time to watch an episode of the show until she had recorded audio from 10 groups. She would then combine the 10 recordings to create one recording with of 50 people's responses. 
A)  Ana's plan to bring together 50 people at the same time to watch an episode of their show. 
B)  Phillipe's plan to bring together a group of 10 people together at the same time to watch an episode of their show. 
C)  Terrence's plan to bring in groups of 5 people at a time to watch an episode of the show until he had recorded audio from 5 groups. He would then combine the 5 recordings to create one recording with of 25 people's responses. 
D)  Brenda's plan to bring in groups of 5 people at a time to watch an episode of the show until she had recorded audio from 10 groups. She would then combine the 10 recordings to create one recording with of 50 people's responses.

Question 10

Which of the following individuals is most likely to experience high self-awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe, who does not care what other people think of him 
B)  Bree, who focuses her attention inward on herself and is concerned about how her current behavior conforms to her values 
C)  Antonio, who has a good memory for important events in his life 
D)  Stefani, who is in a deindividuated state 
A)  Joe, who does not care what other people think of him 
B)  Bree, who focuses her attention inward on herself and is concerned about how her current behavior conforms to her values 
C)  Antonio, who has a good memory for important events in his life 
D)  Stefani, who is in a deindividuated state

Question 11

Explain the approach/inhibition theory of power and describe a situation in which high-power and low-power people are likely to behave differently.

Accepted Answer

The approach/inhibition theory of power

Question 12

Bill is standing on the ledge of a tall building.He yells out to the gathering crowd,"I have nothing left to live for!" Research suggests that people are more likely to chant,"Jump! Jump! Jump!"

Accepted Answer

A)  after 6:00 p.m. (as opposed to earlier in the day). 
B)  when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit. 
C)  when the crowd exceeds 300 people. 
D)  after 6:00 p.m. (as opposed to earlier in the day), and when the crowd exceeds 300 people. 
A)  after 6:00 p.m. (as opposed to earlier in the day). 
B)  when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit. 
C)  when the crowd exceeds 300 people. 
D)  after 6:00 p.m. (as opposed to earlier in the day), and when the crowd exceeds 300 people.

Question 13

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the phenomenon of social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)  exerting minimal effort on a group project 
B)  showing minimal concern over other people's desires or problems 
C)  avoiding social interactions that require complex thought 
D)  losing one's motivation to be liked by other people 
A)  exerting minimal effort on a group project 
B)  showing minimal concern over other people's desires or problems 
C)  avoiding social interactions that require complex thought 
D)  losing one's motivation to be liked by other people

Question 14

All of the following are characteristics of people who are likely to rise to leadership positions EXCEPT

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A)  group-relevant expertise. 
B)  strong social skills. 
C)  a lack of inhibition. 
D)  generosity. 
A)  group-relevant expertise. 
B)  strong social skills. 
C)  a lack of inhibition. 
D)  generosity.

Which of the following statements captures the persuasive arguments account of why group polarization occurs? Discussing an issue in a group

Raymond is in a position where he is able to control his own outcomes and those of others.Which of the following terms best describes what Raymond possesses?

Sally feels lost in a crowd at a rock concert and is experiencing deindividuation.This means that Sally is

Define the phenomenon of social facilitation and explain Zajonc's three-component theory of when and why it occurs.

Groupthink can be very powerful in interdependent cultures,such as in Japan,where the drive toward group harmony is especially strong.Despite this tendency toward groupthink,Japanese companies tend to be highly effective.According to the textbook,what practice might help to explain this?

Give an example of a situation that can lead to deindividuation,and describe three of the antecedent conditions of deindividuation that are present in the example situation.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to experience high self-awareness?

Explain the approach/inhibition theory of power and describe a situation in which high-power and low-power people are likely to behave differently.

Bill is standing on the ledge of a tall building.He yells out to the gathering crowd,"I have nothing left to live for!" Research suggests that people are more likely to chant,"Jump! Jump! Jump!"

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the phenomenon of social loafing?

All of the following are characteristics of people who are likely to rise to leadership positions EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements captures the persuasive arguments account of why group polarization occurs? Discussing an issue in a group

Raymond is in a position where he is able to control his own outcomes and those of others.Which of the following terms best describes what Raymond possesses?

Sally feels lost in a crowd at a rock concert and is experiencing deindividuation.This means that Sally is

Define the phenomenon of social facilitation and explain Zajonc's three-component theory of when and why it occurs.

Groupthink can be very powerful in interdependent cultures,such as in Japan,where the drive toward group harmony is especially strong.Despite this tendency toward groupthink,Japanese companies tend to be highly effective.According to the textbook,what practice might help to explain this?

Give an example of a situation that can lead to deindividuation,and describe three of the antecedent conditions of deindividuation that are present in the example situation.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to experience high self-awareness?

Explain the approach/inhibition theory of power and describe a situation in which high-power and low-power people are likely to behave differently.

Bill is standing on the ledge of a tall building.He yells out to the gathering crowd,"I have nothing left to live for!" Research suggests that people are more likely to chant,"Jump! Jump! Jump!"

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the phenomenon of social loafing?

All of the following are characteristics of people who are likely to rise to leadership positions EXCEPT

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Methods of Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

Persuasion

Social Influence

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Altruism and Cooperation

Application Module 1 : Social Psychology and Health

Application Module 2 : Social Psychology and Educatio

Application Module 3 :social Psychology and the Law

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