Question 1

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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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) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In which of the following situations would the social facilitation effect most likely occur?

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A)   A weak batter hitting a home run in front of a large crowd of fans
B)   An inexperienced babysitter getting a young child to behave in a busy shopping mall
C)   A new graduate being interviewed for a job by eight high-level executives
D)   A top student excelling in a public spelling beeE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Research on the underlying processes producing group polarization indicates that persuasive arguments predominate on issues having a(n)  _________ basis and social comparison predominates on issues having a _________ basis.

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A)   emotional; factual
B)   personal; social
C)   factual; value-laden
D)   economic; psychologicalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

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A)   a risky shift.
B)   groupthink.
C)   pluralistic ignorance.
D)   group moderation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Susan, working in a group with nine other people, found it hard to focus on brainstorming different ideas for the group's project. She had a great idea to share with the group, but lost it while awaiting a turn to speak. This is an example of production blocking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

John favours the death penalty. In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates, he hears arguments for this position that he'd never considered before. After discussion, his opinion is more extreme. In this example, this outcome is best explained by

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A)   informational influence processes.
B)   normative influence processes.
C)   reactance theory.
D)   social comparison theory.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Face-to-face brainstorming generates

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A)   more creative ideas than do the same people working alone.
B)   less creative ideas than do the same people working alone.
C)   all of the choices are correct
D)   none of the choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

It is likely that people will feel their group contributions are indispensable when

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A)   working with a small group of people that are equally competent.
B)   all members are working collectively and without individual accountability.
C)   the rest of the group is not as smart and needs help in getting an acceptable grade.
D)   other group members are slacking off and someone has to get the work done.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Juanita has been assigned an easy group project with three classmates, where the group will get one grade for the presentation they make at the end. According to the principles of social loafing, Juanita will most likely

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A)   slack off and not work as hard as she would have if she did the project herself.
B)   work harder than other group members to compensate for them slacking off.
C)   contribute equally to the group to produce the best group output possible.
D)   work just as hard as others but her quality will suffer due to evaluation apprehension.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is not a symptom of groupthink?

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A)   an illusion of invulnerability.
B)   unquestioned beliefs in the group's morality.
C)   rationalization.
D)   closure.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The presence of others would least likely improve performance in

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A)   playing chess.
B)   weight lifting.
C)   running.
D)   the broad jump.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Being in a crowd intensifies

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A)   positive emotions.
B)   negative emotions.
C)   all of the choices are correct.
D)   none of the choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Research indicates that minorities are most influential when they

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A)   make use of two-sided rather than one-sided appeals.
B)   unswervingly stick to their position.
C)   argue positions that are greatly discrepant from the majority position.
D)   show respect for the majority position.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Social loafing refers to the tendency for people to

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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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

You are working on a project with three of your classmates at a large table in the cafeteria and are distracted by five other students sitting at the table, who are laughing and joking together. According to your text, which of the following statements is most accurate?

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A)   You and your classmates are a group; the other students are co-actors.
B)   You and your classmates are a group; the other students are a group.
C)   You and your classmates are co-actors; the other students are a group.
D)   You and your classmates and the other students are all co-actors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Mindguards protect group leaders from

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A)   unfair criticism.
B)   disagreeable facts.
C)   susceptibility to illusions.
D)   stereotyped views of the opponents.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 7: Group Influence

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Being in a crowd intensifies

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Research indicates that minorities are most influential when they

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You are working on a project with three of your classmates at a large table in the cafeteria and are distracted by five other students sitting at the table, who are laughing and joking together. According to your text, which of the following statements is most accurate?

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Susan, working in a group with nine other people, found it hard to focus on brainstorming different ideas for the group's project. She had a great idea to share with the group, but lost it while awaiting a turn to speak. This is an example of production blocking.

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John favours the death penalty. In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates, he hears arguments for this position that he'd never considered before. After discussion, his opinion is more extreme. In this example, this outcome is best explained by

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The presence of others would least likely improve performance in

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In which of the following situations would the social facilitation effect most likely occur?

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Which of the following is not a symptom of groupthink?

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Research on the underlying processes producing group polarization indicates that persuasive arguments predominate on issues having a(n) _ basis and social comparison predominates on issues having a _ basis.

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It is likely that people will feel their group contributions are indispensable when

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

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Mindguards protect group leaders from

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Social loafing refers to the tendency for people to

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Face-to-face brainstorming generates

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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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Juanita has been assigned an easy group project with three classmates, where the group will get one grade for the presentation they make at the end. According to the principles of social loafing, Juanita will most likely

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Being in a crowd intensifies

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You are working on a project with three of your classmates at a large table in the cafeteria and are distracted by five other students sitting at the table, who are laughing and joking together. According to your text, which of the following statements is most accurate?

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Susan, working in a group with nine other people, found it hard to focus on brainstorming different ideas for the group's project. She had a great idea to share with the group, but lost it while awaiting a turn to speak. This is an example of production blocking.

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John favours the death penalty. In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates, he hears arguments for this position that he'd never considered before. After discussion, his opinion is more extreme. In this example, this outcome is best explained by

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The presence of others would least likely improve performance in

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In which of the following situations would the social facilitation effect most likely occur?

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Which of the following is not a symptom of groupthink?

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Research on the underlying processes producing group polarization indicates that persuasive arguments predominate on issues having a(n) _________ basis and social comparison predominates on issues having a _________ basis.

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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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