Question 1

Evaluating one's opinion and abilities by comparing oneself to others is called

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A)   social influence.
B)   informational influence.
C)   social comparison.
D)   the accentuation phenomenon.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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

Question 3

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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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) All of the above
F) A) and C) D

Question 4

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

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A)   choose smaller halls rather than large stadiums for the concert.
B)   arrange for the concert venue to be well-lit.
C)   give fans nametags to wear.
D)   all of these choices.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In a study by Latané and his colleagues, participants were asked to shout and clap as loud as possible. Participants produced the most noise when they

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A)   thought they were shouting alone.
B)   thought there was one other person shouting with them.
C)   thought there were five other people shouting with them.
D)   were not feeling any evaluation apprehension.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Zajonc resolved the conflicting findings on how the presence of others influences performance with the help of the well-established principle in experimental psychology that arousal

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A)   enhances whatever response tendency is dominant.
B)   interferes with the performance of simple tasks.
C)   inhibits coordination of efforts.
D)   weakens competing motives.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Distinguish between task, social, transactional, and transformational leadership styles. Provide an example of each to clarify.

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Question 8

Describe how normative and informational influence processes help us understand group polarization.

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Question 9

Studies of athletes have found an advantage for home teams in that they win about 6 in 10 games. According to the research in your text, which statement is the best explanation as to why this might this be so?

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A)   Athletes feel more comfortable on their "home turf" and are more relaxed.
B)   Athletes perform well-practiced skills, which explains why they perform best when energized by a supportive crowd.
C)   Athletes are not performing their dominant response when they are playing another team who has the home advantage.
D)   Athletes are overly stressed by performing in front of their own fans, and this pressure causes there performance to only be slightly above chance.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 10

A coactor 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) A) and B)

Question 11

According to Butler and Baumeister, when engaging in challenging tasks, what kind of audience may elicit poorer performance?

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A)   A supportive audience
B)   A nonsupportive audience
C)   The manager
D)   The colleaguesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Jan is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority, motivating those under her authority, and providing support. Jan excels in

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A)   social leadership.
B)   laissez faire leadership.
C)   task leadership.
D)   feminine leadership.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

According to the "distraction hypothesis," the mere presence of others can cause arousal because one experiences a conflict between

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A)   paying attention to the task and paying attention to the other people.
B)   wanting to perform well and wanting to complete the task.
C)   one's social role and one's personal self-image.
D)   following instructions and making one's own decisions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Groupthink can be defined as

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A)   a tendency to suppress dissent in the interests of group harmony.
B)   a tendency to sacrifice group cohesiveness in favour of task orientation and problem focus.
C)   enhancement of problem-solving capacity as a result of several persons joining together to work on the same problem.
D)   reduced self-awareness as a result of group immersion and social anonymity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 15

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) A) and C)

Question 16

The presence of others would be least likely to improve performance in

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

Question 17

According to the text, groupthink symptoms can be viewed as

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A)   most likely to emerge in collectivistic cultures.
B)   a collective form of moral failure.
C)   a collective form of dissonance reduction.
D)   a collective form of informational influence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

When arousal and diffused responsibility combine and normal inhibitions diminish, this may result in which of the following behaviours?

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A)   mild lessening of restraint
B)   impulsive self-gratification
C)   destructive social explosions
D)   all of these choicesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Janet is a very directive leader of a highly cohesive student group on campus. When discussing important policy decisions, the group will be at greatest risk for groupthink if it is also

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A)   isolated from dissenting viewpoints.
B)   composed of majority and minority students.
C)   composed of only minority students.
D)   prone to pluralistic ignorance.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

In one experiment, joggers on a jogging path sped up as they came upon a woman seated on the grass, but only if she was

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A)   facing them.
B)   facing away from them.
C)   someone they knew.
D)   a stranger.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Group Influence

Evaluating one's opinion and abilities by comparing oneself to others is called

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Research indicates that minorities are most influential when they

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

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In a study by Latané and his colleagues, participants were asked to shout and clap as loud as possible. Participants produced the most noise when they

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Zajonc resolved the conflicting findings on how the presence of others influences performance with the help of the well-established principle in experimental psychology that arousal

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Distinguish between task, social, transactional, and transformational leadership styles. Provide an example of each to clarify.

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Describe how normative and informational influence processes help us understand group polarization.

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Studies of athletes have found an advantage for home teams in that they win about 6 in 10 games. According to the research in your text, which statement is the best explanation as to why this might this be so?

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A coactor is someone who

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According to Butler and Baumeister, when engaging in challenging tasks, what kind of audience may elicit poorer performance?

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Jan is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority, motivating those under her authority, and providing support. Jan excels in

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According to the "distraction hypothesis," the mere presence of others can cause arousal because one experiences a conflict between

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Groupthink can be defined as

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

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The presence of others would be least likely to improve performance in

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According to the text, groupthink symptoms can be viewed as

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When arousal and diffused responsibility combine and normal inhibitions diminish, this may result in which of the following behaviours?

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Janet is a very directive leader of a highly cohesive student group on campus. When discussing important policy decisions, the group will be at greatest risk for groupthink if it is also

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