Question 1

Most groups have from ____ to ____ members.

Accepted Answer

A) 3; 6 
B) 4; 12 
C) 8; 15 
D) 12; 20 
A) 3; 6 
B) 4; 12 
C) 8; 15 
D) 12; 20

Question 2

What is likely to happen if a group member refuses to follow important social norms? He or she will be

Accepted Answer

A) viewed as a rebel,and hold that niche in the group. 
B) made the leader. 
C) shunned by the other group members. 
D) allowed to behave however he or she wants to. 
A) viewed as a rebel,and hold that niche in the group. 
B) made the leader. 
C) shunned by the other group members. 
D) allowed to behave however he or she wants to.

Question 3

Based on what the authors of your text state about the effects of deindividuation,which of the following people would be the most likely to shoplift?

Accepted Answer

A) Lisa,who sees that she is being monitored by a surveillance camera 
B) Alice,who is trying on an outfit,looking in the mirror 
C) Jane,who is shopping with her best friend 
D) Diana,who is wandering through a crowded marketplace 
A) Lisa,who sees that she is being monitored by a surveillance camera 
B) Alice,who is trying on an outfit,looking in the mirror 
C) Jane,who is shopping with her best friend 
D) Diana,who is wandering through a crowded marketplace

Question 4

According to the authors of your text,which of the following factors can help to predict how likely a person is to social loaf?

Accepted Answer

A) gender and personality 
B) intelligence and culture 
C) gender and culture 
D) personality and intelligence 
A) gender and personality 
B) intelligence and culture 
C) gender and culture 
D) personality and intelligence

Question 5

Normally,Maureen is a light eater and very health conscious.However,at a family gathering,she is around many people who all eat several helpings of rich foods.Based on what the text says about deindividuation, Maureen is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A) eat very little in front of others. 
B) convince others that they are eating unhealthily. 
C) eat more than she normally would. 
D) leave,because she is so different than the others. 
A) eat very little in front of others. 
B) convince others that they are eating unhealthily. 
C) eat more than she normally would. 
D) leave,because she is so different than the others.

Question 6

In a study conducted by Zajonc and his colleagues (1969),they examined the question of whether organisms perform better in the presence of others or alone,using ____ as participants.

Accepted Answer

A) college undergraduates 
B) cockroaches 
C) dolphins 
D) firefighters 
A) college undergraduates 
B) cockroaches 
C) dolphins 
D) firefighters

Question 7

Recall that Simonton (1987,2001)examined the relationship between 100 personal attributes of the U.S.presidents and their effectiveness in office as rated by historians.The characteristics that were most correlated with presidential effectiveness were

Accepted Answer

A) height,family size,and number of books published before taking office. 
B) intelligence,need for power,and self-confidence. 
C) charisma,education,and adaptability. 
D) social skills,need for power,and education. 
A) height,family size,and number of books published before taking office. 
B) intelligence,need for power,and self-confidence. 
C) charisma,education,and adaptability. 
D) social skills,need for power,and education.

Question 8

When it comes to social dilemmas such as the Prisoner's Dilemma Game,the tit-for-tat strategy

Accepted Answer

A) is a means of increasing cooperation. 
B) is likely to elicit competitive responses from a partner. 
C) employs consistent responses,independent of the partner's response. 
D) involves secret verbal communications with one's partner. 
A) is a means of increasing cooperation. 
B) is likely to elicit competitive responses from a partner. 
C) employs consistent responses,independent of the partner's response. 
D) involves secret verbal communications with one's partner.

Question 9

Roy Baumeister and Mark Leary (1995)argue that the need to belong to groups is present in all societies because

Accepted Answer

A) group membership has conferred evolutionary advantages to humans. 
B) cultural norms everywhere dictate that people cooperate. 
C) hunting and farming have been replaced by business and technology. 
D) the Industrial Revolution brought about increased specialization in the workforce. 
A) group membership has conferred evolutionary advantages to humans. 
B) cultural norms everywhere dictate that people cooperate. 
C) hunting and farming have been replaced by business and technology. 
D) the Industrial Revolution brought about increased specialization in the workforce.

Question 10

Which of the following people is most likely to be hired for leadership positions?

Accepted Answer

A) Rebecca,who is assertive and task-oriented,for a position over a unit experiencing high turnover 
B) Tom,who is assertive and task-oriented,for a position over a unit experiencing high turnover 
C) Angela,who is interpersonally skilled and democratic,for a position over a unit that works like a well- oiled machine 
D) Carl,who is interpersonally skilled and democratic,for a position over a unit experiencing high turnover 
A) Rebecca,who is assertive and task-oriented,for a position over a unit experiencing high turnover 
B) Tom,who is assertive and task-oriented,for a position over a unit experiencing high turnover 
C) Angela,who is interpersonally skilled and democratic,for a position over a unit that works like a well- oiled machine 
D) Carl,who is interpersonally skilled and democratic,for a position over a unit experiencing high turnover

Question 11

In their marriage,Marta is responsible for remembering family birthdays and when the bills are due,while Dave is responsible for making sure that the kids get to their sports team practices on time.Daniel Wegner's name for this particular type of sharing of responsibility is

Accepted Answer

A) turn-taking. 
B) gender roles. 
C) transactive memory. 
D) systematic regulation. 
A) turn-taking. 
B) gender roles. 
C) transactive memory. 
D) systematic regulation.

Question 12

Indira is a young accountant married to Rajeesh,a restaurateur.Indira is frustrated because she finds that Rajeesh expects her to do all of the housework,to provide childcare,and to attend to his ailing mother on top of her heavy work schedule,which is at least as busy as his.Indira is suffering from what social psychologists call

Accepted Answer

A) role conflict. 
B) superwoman syndrome. 
C) role inhibition. 
D) burnout. 
A) role conflict. 
B) superwoman syndrome. 
C) role inhibition. 
D) burnout.

Question 13

You have agreed to lead a group of students who will advise the university president on a matter of great concern to students.More specifically,the president has asked you to come up with a way to encourage students to complete their undergraduate degrees in less than five years.A lot rides on your advice to the university president.What might you as a leader do to prevent groupthink from causing you to make defective decisions in your group discussions?

Accepted Answer

Your best bet is to address the antecede

Question 14

According to Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership,in ____ situations,the leader has good relationships with subordinates,is perceived as powerful,and directs structured and well-defined tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic 
B) low control 
C) contingent 
D) high control 
A) autocratic 
B) low control 
C) contingent 
D) high control

Question 15

In Cirque du Soleil,performers include highly choreographed acrobats,dancers,actors,and gymnasts.In order to perform their best,these performers should be

Accepted Answer

A) part of a rather non-cohesive group. 
B) a cohesive group. 
C) allowed to violate norms. 
D) given social roles depending on gender. 
A) part of a rather non-cohesive group. 
B) a cohesive group. 
C) allowed to violate norms. 
D) given social roles depending on gender.

Question 16

You are playing a "game" against another person,and you have to choose an option without knowing what your partner will choose.In this instance,you must choose how much money you will choose to contribute to a common pot versus keep in your own account when having X amount in the common pot would bring a benefit to you both.The situation you are in is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) prisoner's dilemma. 
B) commons dilemma. 
C) risky shift. 
D) mindguard. 
A) prisoner's dilemma. 
B) commons dilemma. 
C) risky shift. 
D) mindguard.

Question 17

The definition of a group provided in your text includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) it includes two or more members. 
B) members are physically in the same place at the same time. 
C) members interact with each other. 
D) members are interdependent. 
A) it includes two or more members. 
B) members are physically in the same place at the same time. 
C) members interact with each other. 
D) members are interdependent.

Question 18

One reason why people may engage in social loafing in groups is that they feel

Accepted Answer

A) less noticeable. 
B) more emotional. 
C) conspicuous. 
D) independent. 
A) less noticeable. 
B) more emotional. 
C) conspicuous. 
D) independent.

Question 19

You are the leader of a labor union on strike against management.The conflict has escalated,and there is anger and mistrust on both sides of the conflict.Management is about to declare bankruptcy and union strike benefits are running low.You want to resolve the conflict as quickly as possible and reach an agreement that both sides will accept as binding.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Hire a mediator. 
B) Use a tit-for-tat strategy. 
C) Accept a process loss. 
D) Push for a quid pro quo solution. 
A) Hire a mediator. 
B) Use a tit-for-tat strategy. 
C) Accept a process loss. 
D) Push for a quid pro quo solution.

Question 20

Group or team learning activities are becoming more common in the university setting.That is,professors often assign students to work in groups.Given what you know about social loafing,what advice would you give a professor who is considering using group learning activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure that the groups of students are cohesive,and appoint their own leader. 
B) For simple assignments,the groups will likely do worse than you would expect from individuals. 
C) For complex assignments,the groups will likely do worse than you would expect from individuals. 
D) Beware of social loafing; it's always better to have students work alone if you want them to do well. 
A) Make sure that the groups of students are cohesive,and appoint their own leader. 
B) For simple assignments,the groups will likely do worse than you would expect from individuals. 
C) For complex assignments,the groups will likely do worse than you would expect from individuals. 
D) Beware of social loafing; it's always better to have students work alone if you want them to do well.

Most groups have from to members.

What is likely to happen if a group member refuses to follow important social norms? He or she will be

Based on what the authors of your text state about the effects of deindividuation,which of the following people would be the most likely to shoplift?

According to the authors of your text,which of the following factors can help to predict how likely a person is to social loaf?

Normally,Maureen is a light eater and very health conscious.However,at a family gathering,she is around many people who all eat several helpings of rich foods.Based on what the text says about deindividuation, Maureen is most likely to

In a study conducted by Zajonc and his colleagues (1969),they examined the question of whether organisms perform better in the presence of others or alone,using ____ as participants.

Recall that Simonton (1987,2001)examined the relationship between 100 personal attributes of the U.S.presidents and their effectiveness in office as rated by historians.The characteristics that were most correlated with presidential effectiveness were

When it comes to social dilemmas such as the Prisoner's Dilemma Game,the tit-for-tat strategy

Roy Baumeister and Mark Leary (1995)argue that the need to belong to groups is present in all societies because

Which of the following people is most likely to be hired for leadership positions?

In their marriage,Marta is responsible for remembering family birthdays and when the bills are due,while Dave is responsible for making sure that the kids get to their sports team practices on time.Daniel Wegner's name for this particular type of sharing of responsibility is

According to Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership,in ____ situations,the leader has good relationships with subordinates,is perceived as powerful,and directs structured and well-defined tasks.

In Cirque du Soleil,performers include highly choreographed acrobats,dancers,actors,and gymnasts.In order to perform their best,these performers should be

The definition of a group provided in your text includes all of the following except

One reason why people may engage in social loafing in groups is that they feel

Group or team learning activities are becoming more common in the university setting.That is,professors often assign students to work in groups.Given what you know about social loafing,what advice would you give a professor who is considering using group learning activities?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

Filters

Exam 9: Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Most groups have from ____ to ____ members.

What is likely to happen if a group member refuses to follow important social norms? He or she will be

Based on what the authors of your text state about the effects of deindividuation,which of the following people would be the most likely to shoplift?

According to the authors of your text,which of the following factors can help to predict how likely a person is to social loaf?

Normally,Maureen is a light eater and very health conscious.However,at a family gathering,she is around many people who all eat several helpings of rich foods.Based on what the text says about deindividuation, Maureen is most likely to

In a study conducted by Zajonc and his colleagues (1969),they examined the question of whether organisms perform better in the presence of others or alone,using ____ as participants.

Recall that Simonton (1987,2001)examined the relationship between 100 personal attributes of the U.S.presidents and their effectiveness in office as rated by historians.The characteristics that were most correlated with presidential effectiveness were

When it comes to social dilemmas such as the Prisoner's Dilemma Game,the tit-for-tat strategy

Roy Baumeister and Mark Leary (1995)argue that the need to belong to groups is present in all societies because

Which of the following people is most likely to be hired for leadership positions?

In their marriage,Marta is responsible for remembering family birthdays and when the bills are due,while Dave is responsible for making sure that the kids get to their sports team practices on time.Daniel Wegner's name for this particular type of sharing of responsibility is

According to Fred Fiedler's (1967,1978)contingency theory of leadership,in ____ situations,the leader has good relationships with subordinates,is perceived as powerful,and directs structured and well-defined tasks.

In Cirque du Soleil,performers include highly choreographed acrobats,dancers,actors,and gymnasts.In order to perform their best,these performers should be

The definition of a group provided in your text includes all of the following except

One reason why people may engage in social loafing in groups is that they feel

Group or team learning activities are becoming more common in the university setting.That is,professors often assign students to work in groups.Given what you know about social loafing,what advice would you give a professor who is considering using group learning activities?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

Filters

Most groups have from to members.