Question 1

In the context of informational influences on group polarization, _______ in discussion produces more attitude change than does _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   arguing; agreeing
B)   agreeing; arguing
C)   active participation; passive listening
D)   passive listening; active participationE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Teresa has joined the campus Amnesty International Group, and after attending a few of the meetings now feels even more passionate about human rights. Social psychologists would explain the change in Teresa's opinions using

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation.
B)   groupthink.
C)   minority influence.
D)   group polarization.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Myers and Bishop (1970)  organized groups of prejudiced and unprejudiced high school students and asked them to respond to issues involving racial attitudes, both before and after group discussion. Results showed that after within-group discussion, _______
Became _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   all students; more prejudiced
B)   all students; less prejudiced
C)   between-group differences; smaller
D)   between-group differences; greaterE) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 4

Triplett (1898)  conducted one of social psychology's first laboratory experiments by asking children to wind string on a fishing reel. The results of the study indicated that there was a positive relationship between the speed at which the children wound the reel and the presence of other children. Later studies found the same pattern and dubbed it

Accepted Answer

A)   the groupthink effect.
B)   the social facilitation effect.
C)   social loafing.
D)   deindividuation.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

In the context of minority influence, _____ and _____ convey self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

A)   consistency; dominance
B)   persistence, consistency
C)   compliance; acceptance
D)   genuiness; persistenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Social loafing can be minimized if

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A)   rewards for work are divided equally.
B)   people are left unobserved.
C)   performance of individuals are identifiable.
D)   people are held accountable for their efforts as a group than as individuals.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

A review of studies on deindividuation showed that physical anonymity makes one _______ to cues presented in a situation, whether negative or positive.

Accepted Answer

A)   more responsive
B)   less responsive
C)   unresponsive
D)   ambivalentE) A) and B)
F) All of the above A

Question 8

Explain the role of evaluation apprehension in both social facilitation and social loafing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The increased number of office buildings with large open spaces rather than private offices is an example of how social facilitation research has

Accepted Answer

A)   helped confirm the theory.
B)   guided new exploration of research topics.
C)   suggested practical applications.
D)   been misused by industries.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a comment you are LEAST likely to hear being made within a group characterized by groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Our critics are not very smart."
B)   "Our past decisions have always been right."
C)   "Let's weigh all the alternatives carefully before we proceed."
D)   "It seems to me we are all in agreement on this, so let's proceed."E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

People in _______ cultures exhibit less social loafing than people in _______ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)   independent; narcissistic
B)   narcissistic; independent
C)   collectivistic; individualistic
D)   individualistic; collectivisticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Whenever your friend Ted surfs online, he writes terribly harsh letters to strangers using a bogus email address. Ted's behavior can likely be attributed to the role of _______ in deindividuation.

Accepted Answer

A)   group size
B)  anonymity
C)   arousing activities
D)   self-esteemE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Students who join extracurricular groups on campus tend to find their attitudes regarding the groups' purpose increase if they stay in the group. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation.
B)   groupthink.
C)   minority influence.
D)   group polarization.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of social loafing across various cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   In all cultures, women exhibit more social loafing than men do.
B)   People in Asia exhibit less social loafing than do people in the United States.
C)   There is no significant difference in the social loafing behaviors of people in the United States and people in Asia.
D)   People in Asia exhibit more social loafing than do people in the United States.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Sanders, Baron, and Moore (1978)  explained social facilitation by noting that a conflict occurs between paying attention to others and paying attention to the task at hand. They named this explanation

Accepted Answer

A)   social loafing.
B)   social distortion.
C)   driven by distraction.
D)   deindividuation.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

People are more likely to exhibit social loafing if

Accepted Answer

A)   they find the task to be challenging.
B)   rewards are divided according to individual effort.
C)   rewards are divided equally regardless of individual effort.
D)   they are individually monitored.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

All of these issues contribute to deindividuation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   group size.
B)   physical anonymity.
C)   arousing activities.
D)   individual values.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Describe the ways to prevent groupthink.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink can be prevented by implementing several strategies. First, leaders should encourage open and diverse discussions within the group, allowing for different perspectives and opinions to be heard. This can be achieved by promoting a culture of constructive criticism and welcoming dissenting viewpoints.

Second, it is important to assign a devil's advocate role within the group to challenge the prevailing opinions and assumptions. This can help to uncover potential flaws in the decision-making process and prevent the group from blindly following a single course of action.

Third, leaders should promote individual critical thinking and decision-making skills among group members. This can be achieved through training and development programs that focus on enhancing cognitive diversity and independent thinking.

Additionally, it is important to create a supportive environment where group members feel comfortable expressing their concerns and doubts without fear of retribution or ostracism. This can be achieved by fostering a culture of psychological safety within the group.

Finally, leaders should consider seeking input from external sources or experts to provide an outside perspective and challenge the group's thinking. This can help to mitigate the effects of groupthink and ensure that decisions are well-informed and thoroughly evaluated. By implementing these strategies, groups can effectively prevent groupthink and make more rational and effective decisions.

Question 19

In the context of social facilitation, social arousal facilitates

Accepted Answer

A)   sleeper effects.
B)   experimental biases.
C)   dominant responses.
D)   gender stereotypes.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Groupthink symptoms can be viewed as a form of dissonance reduction as group members

Accepted Answer

A)   try to maintain their positive group feelings.
B)   try to persuade other group members of their opinions.
C)   underestimate their group's might.
D)   discuss their group's vulnerability.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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