Question 1

Which of the following does NOT qualify as a group, according to the definition given in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  A married couple 
B)  One hundred people running a marathon together 
C)  English students at a local university 
D)  Three people who have never met before and have nothing in common 
A)  A married couple 
B)  One hundred people running a marathon together 
C)  English students at a local university 
D)  Three people who have never met before and have nothing in common

Question 2

Self-censorship is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation 
B)  social loafing 
C)  groupthink 
D)  brainstorming 
A)  social facilitation 
B)  social loafing 
C)  groupthink 
D)  brainstorming

Question 3

Research suggests that group decision-making is superior to individual decision-making when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  group members discuss the pros and cons of each point of view 
B)  group members engage in active, collaborative brainstorming 
C)  group members work independently and contribute their separate ideas 
D)  groups have a strong leader 
A)  group members discuss the pros and cons of each point of view 
B)  group members engage in active, collaborative brainstorming 
C)  group members work independently and contribute their separate ideas 
D)  groups have a strong leader

Question 4

The so-called commons dilemma involves two kinds of conflicts: one concerning ____ and one concerning ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-interest; time 
B)  communication; self-esteem 
C)  accountability; self-awareness 
D)  norms; self-esteem 
A)  self-interest; time 
B)  communication; self-esteem 
C)  accountability; self-awareness 
D)  norms; self-esteem

Question 5

Research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diverse groups suffer from poor communication and are less creative and flexible than homogeneous groups 
B)  diverse groups are more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups, and tend to perform better than other groups 
C)  diverse groups are capable of being more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups, but tend to suffer from poor communication and perform worse than other groups 
D)  diverse groups are far more communicative with one another than homogeneous groups, but tend to be less creative and flexible 
A)  diverse groups suffer from poor communication and are less creative and flexible than homogeneous groups 
B)  diverse groups are more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups, and tend to perform better than other groups 
C)  diverse groups are capable of being more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups, but tend to suffer from poor communication and perform worse than other groups 
D)  diverse groups are far more communicative with one another than homogeneous groups, but tend to be less creative and flexible

Question 6

People are more likely to engage in the commons dilemma when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not communicate with others 
B)  others are behaving well 
C)  they are held accountable for their behaviors 
D)  they have a long-term perspective 
A)  they do not communicate with others 
B)  others are behaving well 
C)  they are held accountable for their behaviors 
D)  they have a long-term perspective

Question 7

Unlike groups that are merely social groups, cultural groups ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  promote safety 
B)  find and share food 
C)  can complete tasks that individual group members cannot complete alone 
D)  preserve information 
A)  promote safety 
B)  find and share food 
C)  can complete tasks that individual group members cannot complete alone 
D)  preserve information

Question 8

Research suggests that, at least in business, the two traits that characterize successful leaders are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressiveness and ambition 
B)  modesty and persistence 
C)  intelligence and aggressiveness 
D)  popularity and ambition 
A)  aggressiveness and ambition 
B)  modesty and persistence 
C)  intelligence and aggressiveness 
D)  popularity and ambition

Question 9

The leadership team has convened to work on the strategic planning process. All the members are somewhat fiscally conservative. The new strategic plan turns out to be HIGHLY fiscally conservative. This illustrates ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The leadership team has convened to work...

Question 10

Which of the following reasons does your text offer to explain why people low in power tend to laugh more often?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laughter is a good strategy for making friends. 
B)  Laughter helps ease the stress of not having power. 
C)  Laughter is a way to ingratiate yourself to a powerful person. 
D)  Laughter is healthy. 
A)  Laughter is a good strategy for making friends. 
B)  Laughter helps ease the stress of not having power. 
C)  Laughter is a way to ingratiate yourself to a powerful person. 
D)  Laughter is healthy.

Question 11

Who is most likely to emerge as a leader in their group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan, who genuinely cares about people 
B)  Jett, who is very competent 
C)  Lea Anne, who likes to be in control and is confident 
D)  Michelle, who is a shy person 
A)  Joan, who genuinely cares about people 
B)  Jett, who is very competent 
C)  Lea Anne, who likes to be in control and is confident 
D)  Michelle, who is a shy person

Question 12

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost always negative 
B)  almost always positive 
C)  somewhat violent 
D)  somewhat erratic 
A)  almost always negative 
B)  almost always positive 
C)  somewhat violent 
D)  somewhat erratic

Question 13

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later work on ____ "updated" this concept of the risky shift.

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization 
B)  groupthink 
C)  optimal distinctiveness 
D)  the commons dilemma 
A)  group polarization 
B)  groupthink 
C)  optimal distinctiveness 
D)  the commons dilemma

Question 14

____ is the tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion.

Accepted Answer

A)  The resource trap 
B)  Social loafing 
C)  The commons dilemma 
D)  The bad apple effect 
A)  The resource trap 
B)  Social loafing 
C)  The commons dilemma 
D)  The bad apple effect

Question 15

The more objective power over others a person has, the more critical he or she tends to be of subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Decisions that are made by committee tend to be less-than-optimal. This is mostly because such decisions ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually based on limited information 
B)  are usually made under tight time pressure 
C)  are usually made under stressful circumstances 
D)  do not have the benefit of a strong, directive leader 
A)  are usually based on limited information 
B)  are usually made under tight time pressure 
C)  are usually made under stressful circumstances 
D)  do not have the benefit of a strong, directive leader

Question 17

Even though Joey suffered because of it-his peers at school teased him for months-he filed a report with the principal's office when he heard that two of the popular kids at school had cheated on a big exam. Joey filed the report for everyone's good. Social psychologists would say that in reporting the students Joey engaged in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the commons dilemma 
B)  altruistic punishment 
C)  self-censorship 
D)  the risky shift 
A)  the commons dilemma 
B)  altruistic punishment 
C)  self-censorship 
D)  the risky shift

Question 18

Similarity is important to membership in a human cultural group because it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cements one's allegiance to the group 
B)  promotes physical well-being of group members 
C)  increases information sharing within the group 
D)  promotes diversity within the group 
A)  cements one's allegiance to the group 
B)  promotes physical well-being of group members 
C)  increases information sharing within the group 
D)  promotes diversity within the group

Question 19

Of the following people, who will be most inspired to perform well simply because others are watching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jacob, who has low self-esteem 
B)  Antione, who has high self-esteem 
C)  Chris, who is a narcissist 
D)  Luke, who is high in self-efficacy 
A)  Jacob, who has low self-esteem 
B)  Antione, who has high self-esteem 
C)  Chris, who is a narcissist 
D)  Luke, who is high in self-efficacy

Question 20

Describe the process that led psychologists from understanding the "risky shift" to understanding that same phenomenon as a more general "group polarization" process.

Accepted Answer

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Which of the following does NOT qualify as a group, according to the definition given in the text?

Self-censorship is associated with ____.

Research suggests that group decision-making is superior to individual decision-making when ____.

The so-called commons dilemma involves two kinds of conflicts: one concerning and one concerning .

Research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

People are more likely to engage in the commons dilemma when ____.

Unlike groups that are merely social groups, cultural groups ____.

Research suggests that, at least in business, the two traits that characterize successful leaders are ____.

The leadership team has convened to work on the strategic planning process. All the members are somewhat fiscally conservative. The new strategic plan turns out to be HIGHLY fiscally conservative. This illustrates ____________________.

Which of the following reasons does your text offer to explain why people low in power tend to laugh more often?

Who is most likely to emerge as a leader in their group?

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later work on ____ "updated" this concept of the risky shift.

____ is the tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion.

The more objective power over others a person has, the more critical he or she tends to be of subordinates.

Decisions that are made by committee tend to be less-than-optimal. This is mostly because such decisions ____.

Similarity is important to membership in a human cultural group because it ____.

Of the following people, who will be most inspired to perform well simply because others are watching?

Describe the process that led psychologists from understanding the "risky shift" to understanding that same phenomenon as a more general "group polarization" process.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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Exam 14: Groups

Which of the following does NOT qualify as a group, according to the definition given in the text?

Self-censorship is associated with ____.

Research suggests that group decision-making is superior to individual decision-making when ____.

The so-called commons dilemma involves two kinds of conflicts: one concerning ____ and one concerning ____.

Research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

People are more likely to engage in the commons dilemma when ____.

Unlike groups that are merely social groups, cultural groups ____.

Research suggests that, at least in business, the two traits that characterize successful leaders are ____.

The leadership team has convened to work on the strategic planning process. All the members are somewhat fiscally conservative. The new strategic plan turns out to be HIGHLY fiscally conservative. This illustrates ____________________.

Which of the following reasons does your text offer to explain why people low in power tend to laugh more often?

Who is most likely to emerge as a leader in their group?

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later work on ____ "updated" this concept of the risky shift.

____ is the tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion.

The more objective power over others a person has, the more critical he or she tends to be of subordinates.

Decisions that are made by committee tend to be less-than-optimal. This is mostly because such decisions ____.

Similarity is important to membership in a human cultural group because it ____.

Of the following people, who will be most inspired to perform well simply because others are watching?

Describe the process that led psychologists from understanding the "risky shift" to understanding that same phenomenon as a more general "group polarization" process.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

The so-called commons dilemma involves two kinds of conflicts: one concerning and one concerning .