Exam 8: Group Influence

Ethan,a brilliant innovator,heads the research and development department of a pharmaceutical company.A miscalculation in an experiment leads to an explosion in the research facility,and many of his team members get injured.This incident lowers their morale.Despite the stress,he motivates his team,expresses faith in their ability,and is highly optimistic.In this scenario,Ethan proves that he is a(n)________.

The tendency of people to perform simple or well-learned tasks better when others are present is the original meaning of:

Dave is a clinical psychologist with a specialization in clinical depression and suicidal ideation.One day he is walking home from work when he notices a group of 20 people standing and staring up at the sky.Curious,he joins the group and sees a person on the roof of a 30-story building-seemingly preparing to jump.Suddenly,someone in the crowd starts chanting "jump." Soon the other 20 people start chanting as well-Dave included.Dave's behavior is likely the result of:

Wright (2003)suggested that the Internet is an effective means to rally like-minded people and mobilize lethal consequences,such as recruiting individuals for terror organizations.Which concept in social psychology best explains this trend?

Groupthink can be defined as:

Isabella,a young archeologist,is part of a group of archeologists studying the cause of the destruction of the Harappan civilization in the Indus valley.The group reaches a conclusion based on some evidence.Even though some of the archeologists have dissenting views,the group discounts these challenges by justifying their conclusion.In the context of Janis's groupthink symptoms,Isabella's group exhibits the groupthink symptom of ________.

In the context of leadership,research by Lee et al.(2011)indicated that:

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

On Halloween night,Diener and her colleagues (1976)conducted a study of trick-or-treat theft at homes scattered throughout the Seattle are A.Given a chance to steal candy,the children who were ________ were most likely to commit transgressions.

In a park,a guy you do not know sits near you.His mere presence affects your behavior even though he is doing nothing.In the context of social facilitation,this person is best described as a(n):

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:

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

Which of the following is true regarding groupthink?

According to research by Festinger,Pepitone,and Newcomb (1952),which of the following is true of the relation between deindividuation and self-awareness?

Julia strongly disbelieves the opinions of her group members.As the others discuss the issue,Julia hesitates to state her opinion which so differs from theirs.This is an example of:

People in groups will loaf less when the:

Gina is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority,building teamwork,and providing support.Gina excels in:

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

Patrick,an aspiring athlete,finishes his race with a better finishing time when he performs in the presence of an audience.He feels that since every member of the audience watches him,he should do his best.However,he takes extra time to finish a run when he practices alone.Which of the following factors is exemplified in this scenario?

When people learn about others' positions-without making a prior commitment and without discussion or sharing of arguments-they will: