Exam 14: Groups

The idea that one social loafer can cause others to loaf as well is known as ____.

As discussed in the text, there are a number of items that make groups feel united. Which of the following is least likely to unite groups?

As defined in the text, a(n) ____________________ is a collection of at least two people who are being or doing something together.

The text notes that the effect of role differentiation in cultural groups is the ____.

Most economists were not surprised by the research finding that there is a phenomenon of altruistic punishment.

People who have power are more likely to feel positive, pleasant emotions than are people who don't have power.

Social psychologists use the term ____________________ to refer to concern about how others are evaluating your performance.

In one study, a team of researchers sought to determine how big an impact the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) had on the performance of a company, as reflected in company profits. They concluded that the answer was about ____.

As described in the text, ____ was at the core of the fascist movements of the first half of the twentieth century.

Given existing research on individualism versus collectivism, what kinds of differences (if any) should we expect between individualists and collectivists in terms of social loafing?

Research has found that as assertiveness increases, ____.

Suppose that Office Building X makes use of an open floor plan with many shared spaces (rather than cubicles or offices). This kind of floor plan is likely to increase productivity among some employees but decrease productivity among others. Of the people below, who is likely to suffer most?

Research indicates that if eight people work jointly in a brainstorming session, they are likely to come up with ____ eight people working independently.

What are the pros and cons of diverse groups as opposed to homogeneous groups?

The term ____ refers to a process by which members of a small group remember different kinds of information.

Which of the following did your text present as an example of a toxic leader?

Social psychologists have coined the term ____________________ to refer to loss of self-awareness and loss of individual accountability in a group.

Early research in social psychology conducted by Max Ringlemann revealed that people ____ when they work as part of a group (e.g., pushing a car off of the road with two other people) compared to when they work alone at the same task.

Level of accountability is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression associated with deindividuation.

Social loafing is also known as the free rider problem.