Question 1

When individual efforts are pooled and not evaluated,evaluation apprehension is __________ and the probability of social loafing is __________.

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A)  high; low
B)  low; high
C)  high; high
D)  low; lowE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Email,search engines,and chat rooms make it easier for groups

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A)  to rally like-minded people,crystallize diffuse hatreds,and mobilize lethal force.
B)  to communicate and express both like-and different-minded views.
C)  to avoid the "risky shift" through discussion while not feeling singled out for views.
D)  to communicate while maintaining a sense of self-awareness.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The social facilitation effect has been found to apply to all except

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A)  people performing simple motor tasks.
B)  chickens eating grain.
C)  ants excavating sand.
D)  solving complex math problems.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A co-actor is someone who

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A)  does the same task as you at the same time.
B)  helps and cooperates with you.
C)  competes with you on a single task.
D)  imitates you.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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A)  "We have been in agreement on matters in the past and I hope that will continue."
B)  "Joe,why don't you play devil's advocate and challenge the course of action most of us seem to prefer?"
C)  "I think we need some outsiders to come in and critique our decision before we proceed."
D)  "We have made some stupid mistakes in the past.Let's work carefully and not make the same errors again."E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

According to research by Mann (1981) ,when the crowd was _____________ and exposed by daylight,people _____________ try to bait a suicidal individual.

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A)  large; did
B)  large; did not
C)  small; did
D)  small; did notE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Barbara is a professor and gives lectures to groups of students ranging from 40 to 100.She is never anxious,enjoys giving these lectures,and doesn't have many problems speaking in front of the students.However,at a conference,Barbara has been asked to speak in front of a group of approximately 1000 of her academic peers.Based on the principles in your text,Barbara is most likely to

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A)  experience enhanced performance because she is engaging in a well-learned behaviour.
B)  present her speech without much difference between the way she lectures to her students.
C)  experience some difficulty during her speech due to anxiety that interferes with her speaking abilities.
D)  experience excessive anxiety and be unable to perform her speech.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Your family is considering buying a new family car.Although it will be expensive,you really want the new car.Your parents like the idea,but they have doubts about the cost.What might you do to strengthen their attitudes toward buying a new car?

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A)  Suggest holding a family discussion
B)  Present strong counterarguments
C)  Try to convince each of your parents separately
D)  Let your parents make the decisionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

______________ leaders focus on getting to know their subordinates and listening carefully,while maintaining high expectations of how subordinates will perform.

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A)  Task
B)  Target-oriented
C)  Transactional
D)  TransformationalE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

According to your text,Captain Smith of the Titanic believed that "God himself could not sink this ship." Which symptom of groupthink is most indicative of his belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  illusion of invulnerability
B)  rationalization
C)  conformity pressure
D)  mindguardsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

How does a supportive audience affect a person's performance on well-practiced skills?

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A)  It may elicit poorer performance.
B)  It may elicit better performance.
C)  It may elicit poorer performance on at first,and then the performance may improve.
D)  It does not have any effect on the performance of the people.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In a neighbourhood dispute over a new zoning law,some of your neighbours think the change will be positive,but others are against it.After discussing the issue with your next-door neighbours,you feel much more strongly against the law than you did before.This can best be explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  propinquity.
B)  group polarization.
C)  deindividuation.
D)  pluralistic ignorance.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

For simple tasks,______________ occurs when observation increases evaluation apprehension,whereas ______________ occurs when the pooling of effort lowers evaluation apprehension.

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation; social loafing
B)  social loafing; group polarization
C)  deindividuation; social loafing
D)  social loafing; deindividuationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Sanders and his colleagues have suggested that we are aroused in the presence of others,not only because of evaluation apprehension,but because we

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A)  engage in social comparison.
B)  become deindividuated.
C)  get distracted.
D)  need to belong.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

On Halloween night,Diener and colleagues conducted a study of trick-or-treat theft.Given a chance to steal candy,the children who were __________ were most likely to commit transgressions.

Accepted Answer

A)  anonymous and alone
B)  anonymous and in a group
C)  frustrated and alone
D)  frustrated and in a groupE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Based on research cited in the text,who is most likely to honk aggressively at someone stopped at a green light?

Accepted Answer

A)  The male driver of a sport utility vehicle
B)  The male driver of a convertible
C)  The female drive of a convertible
D)  Any driver of a car with the top upE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Research on deindividuation suggests that if concert organizers want to limit "mob behaviour" by fans,they should

Accepted Answer

A)  choose large stadiums for the concert.
B)  arrange for the concert venue to be dimly-lit.
C)  do not give fans nametags to wear.
D)  be able to identify each person in the audience.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Group polarization occurs when group discussion _________ group members' initial inclinations.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenges
B)  reverses
C)  neutralizes
D)  strengthensE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Failing to ask questions in class because you assume everyone else understands best exemplifies

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A)  groupthink.
B)  pluralistic ignorance.
C)  social loafing.
D)  self-handicapping.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Students working individually in a computer room are considered a group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Group Influence

Based on research cited in the text,who is most likely to honk aggressively at someone stopped at a green light?

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Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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Sanders and his colleagues have suggested that we are aroused in the presence of others,not only because of evaluation apprehension,but because we

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For simple tasks, occurs when observation increases evaluation apprehension,whereas occurs when the pooling of effort lowers evaluation apprehension.

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When individual efforts are pooled and not evaluated,evaluation apprehension is and the probability of social loafing is .

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According to your text,Captain Smith of the Titanic believed that "God himself could not sink this ship." Which symptom of groupthink is most indicative of his belief?

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On Halloween night,Diener and colleagues conducted a study of trick-or-treat theft.Given a chance to steal candy,the children who were __________ were most likely to commit transgressions.

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Students working individually in a computer room are considered a group.

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Group polarization occurs when group discussion _________ group members' initial inclinations.

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The social facilitation effect has been found to apply to all except

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In a neighbourhood dispute over a new zoning law,some of your neighbours think the change will be positive,but others are against it.After discussing the issue with your next-door neighbours,you feel much more strongly against the law than you did before.This can best be explained by

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A co-actor is someone who

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Failing to ask questions in class because you assume everyone else understands best exemplifies

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Research on deindividuation suggests that if concert organizers want to limit "mob behaviour" by fans,they should

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Email,search engines,and chat rooms make it easier for groups

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______________ leaders focus on getting to know their subordinates and listening carefully,while maintaining high expectations of how subordinates will perform.

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Your family is considering buying a new family car.Although it will be expensive,you really want the new car.Your parents like the idea,but they have doubts about the cost.What might you do to strengthen their attitudes toward buying a new car?

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According to research by Mann (1981) ,when the crowd was _ and exposed by daylight,people _ try to bait a suicidal individual.

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How does a supportive audience affect a person's performance on well-practiced skills?

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Based on research cited in the text,who is most likely to honk aggressively at someone stopped at a green light?

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Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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Sanders and his colleagues have suggested that we are aroused in the presence of others,not only because of evaluation apprehension,but because we

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For simple tasks,______________ occurs when observation increases evaluation apprehension,whereas ______________ occurs when the pooling of effort lowers evaluation apprehension.

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When individual efforts are pooled and not evaluated,evaluation apprehension is __________ and the probability of social loafing is __________.

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According to your text,Captain Smith of the Titanic believed that "God himself could not sink this ship." Which symptom of groupthink is most indicative of his belief?

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On Halloween night,Diener and colleagues conducted a study of trick-or-treat theft.Given a chance to steal candy,the children who were __________ were most likely to commit transgressions.

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Students working individually in a computer room are considered a group.

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Group polarization occurs when group discussion _________ group members' initial inclinations.

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The social facilitation effect has been found to apply to all except

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In a neighbourhood dispute over a new zoning law,some of your neighbours think the change will be positive,but others are against it.After discussing the issue with your next-door neighbours,you feel much more strongly against the law than you did before.This can best be explained by

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A co-actor is someone who

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Failing to ask questions in class because you assume everyone else understands best exemplifies

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Research on deindividuation suggests that if concert organizers want to limit "mob behaviour" by fans,they should

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Email,search engines,and chat rooms make it easier for groups

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______________ leaders focus on getting to know their subordinates and listening carefully,while maintaining high expectations of how subordinates will perform.

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Your family is considering buying a new family car.Although it will be expensive,you really want the new car.Your parents like the idea,but they have doubts about the cost.What might you do to strengthen their attitudes toward buying a new car?

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According to research by Mann (1981) ,when the crowd was _____________ and exposed by daylight,people _____________ try to bait a suicidal individual.

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How does a supportive audience affect a person's performance on well-practiced skills?

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