Question 1

One possible reason that people may act differently while they're wearing costumes on Halloween is

Accepted Answer

A)  deindividuation 
B)  social loafing 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  social inhibition

Question 2

In general, individuals produce ________ ideas when working alone than in brainstorming groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer 
B)  worse 
C)  more 
D)  more variable

Question 3

In a typical game of "Prisoner's Dilemma"most of the choices made by the players are competitive rather than cooperative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

By the textbook's definition, Mrs. Smith's first grade class would constitute a social group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

No one style of leadership is effective in all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The cross-cultural research on social loafing among American and Chinese ninth-grade students revealed differences in social loafing were found only for

Accepted Answer

A)  simple tasks 
B)  boys 
C)  complex tasks 
D)  girls

Question 7

The ________ theory of leadership argues that certain personal or unique characteristics predispose some individuals to be leaders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ theory of leadership argues that...

Question 8

According to your text, Le Bon explained social contagion in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts 
B)  social facilitation 
C)  social impact theory 
D)  a breakdown of normal control mechanisms

Question 9

Research using simulation games such as the "Trucking Game"
has consistently shown that American college students tend to cooperate rather than compete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Feeling crowded does not always have to do with high social density.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the situations when social facilitation and social inhibition are most likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the situations when social facilitation and...

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a diffuse status characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of humor 
B)  age 
C)  introversion 
D)  hairstyle

Question 13

Which of the following factors does not influence group cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  liking for the group 
B)  the group's effectiveness 
C)  group polarization 
D)  barriers to leaving the group

Question 14

Social facilitation occurs most frequently with tasks that are

Accepted Answer

A)  well-learned 
B)  complex 
C)  cooperative 
D)  recessive

Question 15

The children in Triplett's classic research on social facilitation reeled in more fishing line when they were alone than they did in the presence of other children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Define and discuss the relationship among social norms, social roles, and social statuses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define and discuss the relationship among social...

Question 17

________ theory considers the number, strength, and immediacy of observers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ theory considers the number, strength, and...

Question 18

The group polarization effect was originally referred to as the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The group polarization effect was originally referred...

Question 19

If people in a group believe that their contribution can be evaluated by others, social loafing can be eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is an issue in group decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  biased use of information 
B)  group polarization 
C)  groupthink 
D)  all of the above

Exam 10: Behavior in Groups

One possible reason that people may act differently while they're wearing costumes on Halloween is

In general, individuals produce ________ ideas when working alone than in brainstorming groups.

In a typical game of "Prisoner's Dilemma"most of the choices made by the players are competitive rather than cooperative.

By the textbook's definition, Mrs. Smith's first grade class would constitute a social group.

No one style of leadership is effective in all situations.

The cross-cultural research on social loafing among American and Chinese ninth-grade students revealed differences in social loafing were found only for

The ________ theory of leadership argues that certain personal or unique characteristics predispose some individuals to be leaders.

According to your text, Le Bon explained social contagion in terms of

Research using simulation games such as the "Trucking Game" has consistently shown that American college students tend to cooperate rather than compete.

Feeling crowded does not always have to do with high social density.

Describe the situations when social facilitation and social inhibition are most likely to occur.

Which of the following is an example of a diffuse status characteristic?

Which of the following factors does not influence group cohesiveness?

Social facilitation occurs most frequently with tasks that are

The children in Triplett's classic research on social facilitation reeled in more fishing line when they were alone than they did in the presence of other children.

Define and discuss the relationship among social norms, social roles, and social statuses.

________ theory considers the number, strength, and immediacy of observers.

The group polarization effect was originally referred to as the ________.

If people in a group believe that their contribution can be evaluated by others, social loafing can be eliminated.

Which is an issue in group decision making?