Question 1

A gang is __________ dangerous __________ the sum of its individual parts.

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A)  as; as
B)  more; than
C)  less; than
D)  sometimes less and sometimes more; thanE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Social psychologists refer to our concern for how others are evaluating us as

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A)  social fear.
B)  evaluation apprehension.
C)  evaluation phobia.
D)  co-actor anxiety.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of the presence of others in arousal during a performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of others can be arousing only when we are not evaluated.
B)  The presence of others can be arousing only if we are not distracted.
C)  The presence of others produces some arousal even without evaluation apprehension or arousing distraction.
D)  The presence of others has no impact on performance.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is not a symptom of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  an illusion of invulnerability.
B)  unquestioned beliefs in the group's morality.
C)  rationalization.
D)  closure.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

__________ leaders motivate others to identify with and commit themselves to the group's mission by inspiring people to share their vision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Task
B)  Social
C)  Transactional
D)  TransformationalE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The tendency for people to exert less effort when they pool their efforts toward a common goal than when they are individually accountable is known as social loafing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following group process theories should be considered by a corporate planning committee looking into developing the layout for their new office space?

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink
B)  social facilitation
C)  social loafing
D)  deindividuationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Tom,a successful foreman in a large furniture factory,emphasizes the attainment of production goals and sets high standards for the workers under him.Tom's style is an example of ________________ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  normative
B)  task
C)  autocratic
D)  socialE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

In a study by Sweeney (1973) ,students pumped exercise bicycles more energetically when they

Accepted Answer

A)  were part of a five-person team.
B)  were part of a three-person team.
C)  were part of a two-person team.
D)  knew they were pulling alone.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The presence of others is likely to lead to better performance in _____________ and to worse performance in ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  solving a crossword puzzle; sweeping a sidewalk
B)  raking leaves; solving complex mathematical problems
C)  playing golf; raking leaves
D)  solving complex mathematical problems; solving a crossword puzzleE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Investigations of the risky shift eventually led to the conclusion that the group phenomenon was really a tendency for group discussion to

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse the group's original leanings.
B)  accentuate group members' initial leanings.
C)  arouse and distract members so their self-awareness is reduced.
D)  favour illusory thinking in supporting the group's leader.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

A minority's following the majority usually reflects __________ and a majority's following a minority usually reflects __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  public compliance; genuine acceptance
B)  genuine acceptance; public compliance
C)  public compliance; public compliance
D)  genuine acceptance; genuine acceptanceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Gabriel is planning an experiment on the effects of evaluation apprehension on children's ability to solve puzzles.He arranges for two children to solve puzzles in two different rooms equipped with one-way mirrors.What should he tell the children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell both children that they will be watched as they solve the puzzle.
B)  Don't tell either of the children that they will be watched as they solve the puzzle.
C)  Tell only one child that he or she will be watched as he or she solves the puzzle.
D)  Tell both children that any one of them will be watched as they solve the puzzle.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Sharmila hasn't done well on her earlier social psychology exams,and she doesn't feel confident about her next exam.Is she most likely to perform better if given the opportunity to answer the questions orally in front of her professor or in a written exam in a room by herself?

Accepted Answer

A)  A written exam completed in a room by herself
B)  An oral exam in front of her professor
C)  Neither situation will improve her performance
D)  Either situation would improve her performanceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What underlying processes help to explain the occurrence of group polarization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informational influence and normative influence
B)  Minority influence and social facilitation
C)  Psychological reactance and deindividuation
D)  Social comparison and self-censorshipE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Research on group polarization began with the erroneous conclusion that group decision leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  a risky shift.
B)  groupthink.
C)  pluralistic ignorance.
D)  group moderation.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The primary effect of a crowd is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  enhances performance.
B)  enhances arousal.
C)  always hurts performance.
D)  enhances social responsibility.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Pressures toward uniformity are most clearly reflected in which of the following symptoms of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  an illusion of invulnerability
B)  a stereotyped view of the opponent
C)  self-censorship
D)  rationalizationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A false impression of how other people are thinking,feeling,or responding is known as pluralistic ignorance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Social loafing refers to the tendency for people to

Accepted Answer

A)  perform an unfamiliar task more poorly when others are present.
B)  violate social norms when no one is watching.
C)  be insensitive to the needs of others.
D)  exert less effort when they pool their efforts toward a common goal.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Group Influence

A false impression of how other people are thinking,feeling,or responding is known as pluralistic ignorance.

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A gang is __________ dangerous __________ the sum of its individual parts.

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The tendency for people to exert less effort when they pool their efforts toward a common goal than when they are individually accountable is known as social loafing.

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Investigations of the risky shift eventually led to the conclusion that the group phenomenon was really a tendency for group discussion to

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Which of the following is not a symptom of groupthink?

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The primary effect of a crowd is that it

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Which of the following group process theories should be considered by a corporate planning committee looking into developing the layout for their new office space?

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In a study by Sweeney (1973) ,students pumped exercise bicycles more energetically when they

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Sharmila hasn't done well on her earlier social psychology exams,and she doesn't feel confident about her next exam.Is she most likely to perform better if given the opportunity to answer the questions orally in front of her professor or in a written exam in a room by herself?

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What underlying processes help to explain the occurrence of group polarization?

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Social psychologists refer to our concern for how others are evaluating us as

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Social loafing refers to the tendency for people to

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Pressures toward uniformity are most clearly reflected in which of the following symptoms of groupthink?

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Research on group polarization began with the erroneous conclusion that group decision leads to

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Gabriel is planning an experiment on the effects of evaluation apprehension on children's ability to solve puzzles.He arranges for two children to solve puzzles in two different rooms equipped with one-way mirrors.What should he tell the children?

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Which of the following statements is true of the presence of others in arousal during a performance?

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__________ leaders motivate others to identify with and commit themselves to the group's mission by inspiring people to share their vision.

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Tom,a successful foreman in a large furniture factory,emphasizes the attainment of production goals and sets high standards for the workers under him.Tom's style is an example of ________________ leadership.

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A minority's following the majority usually reflects __________ and a majority's following a minority usually reflects __________.

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The presence of others is likely to lead to better performance in _____________ and to worse performance in ______________.

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