Exam 9: The Power of the Group

Greg and his like-minded friends are discussing their views on the issue of gay marriage.After spending time sharing reasons gay marriage should be legal,their views become even stronger in support of gay rights.This example best illustrates the phenomenon of:

Risky shift is somewhat related to social loafing in that both involve:

What is a proposed reason why sports teams have a tendency to lose critical games more often on their home turf?

Your basketball team is up by 50 points at halftime only to lose in the final seconds of the game due to your star player missing his free throw shots.If your teammate experienced increased arousal from the potential of being judged by the audience,this could be described as arousal due to:

If government officials want to avoid groupthink they should consult with a diverse group of individuals while making their decision.

The extent to which a group feels connected is referred to as cohesion..

If you wanted to be part of best performing group at your company,you would likely want what type of leader to run your office?

Researchers have found that __________is present in terrorist organizations.

The association between deindiviudation and self-awareness can be characterized as:

_________coined the term 'groupthink' after examining the _________.

In what is now considered a seminal study in social psychology,Norman Triplett timed participants winding a fishing reel as fast as possible.He found that the presence of others impacted performance in what way?

Provide the definition of a 'group' and what it means for a group to be cohesive.Provide an example of a group that is likely to be more cohesive and one that is likely to be less cohesive;describe in your answer what makes a group cohesive.

According to the distraction conflict theory,when an individual is tackling a simple task,their motivation _____________ compared to if she is tackling a difficult task.

Which theory argues that conflict stems from competition for limited resources (e.g.,money)?

The manager of a department store wants to reduce social loafing among his employees.Describe at least two ways in which he could decrease their tendency to loaf.

The three antecedent conditions associated with deindividuation are anonymity,arousal and_________.

Co-workers working together on a report would be considered a. group.

_________ the personal importance of a task will _________social loafing.

Well established groups are often characterized by all of the following EXCEPT?

Research suggests that if you are unable to achieve your goals and feel frustrated,you might do which of the following?