Exam 9: The Power of the Group

The concept of __________ may help explain why big crowds of people engage in violent acts that they would normally never commit on their own.

According to Janis,groupthink is inevitable.

Are you likely to perform better or worse in the presence of other people? Using the theory of social facilitation,explain why at times performance increases and at other times performance decreases in the presence of others.

You see a driver on the highway weaving in and out lanes of traffic and driving rather erratically.You make the assumption that this person is a crazy driver who has no regard for the safety of others.However,you are unaware that he is furiously trying to get his sick daughter the hospital.In this instance you have engaged in which of the following?

What causes conflict? Describe three of the most prevalent factors that lead to conflict.

Which of the following is NOT a factor associated with the tendency for groupthink to occur?

____________ refers to the tendency of an attitude to become magnified within a group after members discuss an issue among themselves.

Describe the concept of deindividuation.Provide a real-world example of this phenomenon.

How might the phenomenon of group polarization foster racism and prejudice? Be sure to define group polarization in your answer.

Name and describe the three factors that may lead to arousal.

Research suggests that the presence of others can have either a positive or negative impact on our performance.According to information presented in your textbook,what factor helps to determine whether performance is enhanced or hindered by others?

In a study conducted by Zimbardo and colleagues,participants were directed to decide how much shock to administer to another 'subject' in the study.Participants either wore hoods that obscured their face or remained uncovered.Researchers found that:

Suppose you are charged with negotiating a conflict between two neighbors who are fighting over a small piece of land that borders their two houses.Describe how you could use the GRIT method to deescalate the conflict.Based on information described in your textbook,would you be successful using this method? Why or why not?

Both transactional and transformational leaders produce the same level of performance from their employees.

Michael is the manager of a paper company who views the salespeople in his office as subordinates that need to obey his instructions.Michael is an example of a ________ leader.

A(n)________leader welcomes new approaches for problem solving and creates internal motivation among group members.

Elaborate on how bargaining is used to resolve conflicts.Describe the role of the bargainer in negotiating conflicts.

Researchers have found that people tend to view _______ as more effective leaders than _______.

GRIT appears to work on the basis of the ability of both parties to do which of the following?

Decreasing self-awareness increases the likelihood of deindividuation.