Question 1

Describe the ways to prevent groupthink.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink can be prevented by implementing several strategies. First, leaders should encourage open and diverse discussions within the group, allowing for different perspectives and opinions to be heard. This can be achieved by promoting a culture of constructive criticism and welcoming dissenting viewpoints.

Second, it is important to assign a devil's advocate role within the group to challenge the prevailing opinions and assumptions. This can help to uncover potential flaws in the decision-making process and prevent the group from blindly following a single course of action.

Third, leaders should promote individual critical thinking and decision-making skills among group members. This can be achieved through training and development programs that focus on enhancing cognitive diversity and independent thinking.

Additionally, it is important to create a supportive environment where group members feel comfortable expressing their concerns and doubts without fear of retribution or ostracism. This can be achieved by fostering a culture of psychological safety within the group.

Finally, leaders should consider seeking input from external sources or experts to provide an outside perspective and challenge the group's thinking. This can help to mitigate the effects of groupthink and ensure that decisions are well-informed and thoroughly evaluated. By implementing these strategies, groups can effectively prevent groupthink and make more rational and effective decisions.

Question 2

A review of studies on deindividuation showed that physical anonymity makes one _______ to cues presented in a situation,whether negative or positive.

Accepted Answer

A) more responsive 
B) less responsive 
C) suddenly responsive 
D) ambivalent 
A) more responsive 
B) less responsive 
C) suddenly responsive 
D) ambivalent A

Question 3

The illusion of unanimity in a group is one aspect of

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) deindividuation. 
C) groupthink. 
D) rationalization. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) deindividuation. 
C) groupthink. 
D) rationalization. C

Question 4

_______ refers to the tendency for people to exert less effort when they pool their efforts toward a common goal than when they are individually accountable.

Accepted Answer

A) Social facilitation 
B) Social loafing 
C) Deindividuation 
D) Mere presence 
A) Social facilitation 
B) Social loafing 
C) Deindividuation 
D) Mere presence

Question 5

On exam day,a student you do not know sits near you.This person is best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) confederate. 
B) co-actor. 
C) ingroup member. 
D) comrade. 
A) confederate. 
B) co-actor. 
C) ingroup member. 
D) comrade.

Question 6

Whenever your friend Ted surfs online,he writes terribly harsh letters to strangers using a bogus email address.Ted's behavior can likely be attributed to the role of _______ in deindividuation.

Accepted Answer

A) group size 
B) physical anonymity 
C) arousing activities 
D) culture 
A) group size 
B) physical anonymity 
C) arousing activities 
D) culture

Question 7

A loss of self-awareness and evaluation apprehension,which can occur in group situations,is called

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink. 
B) social loafing. 
C) group polarization. 
D) deindividuation. 
A) groupthink. 
B) social loafing. 
C) group polarization. 
D) deindividuation.

Question 8

The best way to improve individual performance by a group is to

Accepted Answer

A) evaluate the group output. 
B) evaluate each person individually. 
C) average the production of the group members. 
D) There is no way to do this. 
A) evaluate the group output. 
B) evaluate each person individually. 
C) average the production of the group members. 
D) There is no way to do this.

Question 9

Which two symptoms of groupthink lead group members to overestimate their group's right and might?

Accepted Answer

A) rationalization and conformity pressure 
B) rationalization and a stereotyped view of the opponent 
C) an illusion of invulnerability and self-censorship 
D) an illusion of invulnerability and an unquestioned belief in the group's morality 
A) rationalization and conformity pressure 
B) rationalization and a stereotyped view of the opponent 
C) an illusion of invulnerability and self-censorship 
D) an illusion of invulnerability and an unquestioned belief in the group's morality

Question 10

_______ refers to the strengthening of dominant responses in the presence of others.

Accepted Answer

A) The groupthink effect 
B) The social facilitation effect 
C) Social loafing 
D) Deindividuation 
A) The groupthink effect 
B) The social facilitation effect 
C) Social loafing 
D) Deindividuation

Question 11

When people experience a loss of self-awareness as well as evaluation apprehension,they are in a state of

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) social loafing. 
C) deindividuation. 
D) groupthink. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) social loafing. 
C) deindividuation. 
D) groupthink.

Question 12

During which activity did Ringelmann first observe social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A) watching people job 
B) playing tug-of-war 
C) watching people ride their bicycles 
D) listening to people clap 
A) watching people job 
B) playing tug-of-war 
C) watching people ride their bicycles 
D) listening to people clap

Question 13

Julio is a 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

Accepted Answer

A) isolated from dissenting viewpoints. 
B) composed of majority and minority students. 
C) well-informed regarding both sides of the issue. 
D) aware of the dangers of making wrong decisions. 
A) isolated from dissenting viewpoints. 
B) composed of majority and minority students. 
C) well-informed regarding both sides of the issue. 
D) aware of the dangers of making wrong decisions.

Question 14

Sam has a tendency to contribute little effort to group assignments,as he thinks others will be sure to pick up the slack in an effort to get a good grade.Social psychologists would call Sam a

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitator. 
B) free loafer. 
C) free rider. 
D) free loader. 
A) social facilitator. 
B) free loafer. 
C) free rider. 
D) free loader.

Question 15

Closed-mindedness is most clearly fostered by which of the following symptoms of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) rationalization 
B) unquestioned belief in the group's morality 
C) an illusion of unanimity 
D) conformity pressure 
A) rationalization 
B) unquestioned belief in the group's morality 
C) an illusion of unanimity 
D) conformity pressure

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) the groupthink effect. 
B) the social facilitation effect. 
C) social loafing. 
D) deindividuation. 
A) the groupthink effect. 
B) the social facilitation effect. 
C) social loafing. 
D) deindividuation.

Question 17

Your psychology professor has assigned group projects to your class.She has chosen to individually grade each student's contribution to the assignment as an attempt to reduce

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) social loafing. 
C) minority influence. 
D) group polarization. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) social loafing. 
C) minority influence. 
D) group polarization.

Question 18

The text suggests that the extremism of terrorist organizations,such as those involved in the September 11th attacks on the United States,is very likely the result of the naturally occurring process of

Accepted Answer

A) group polarization. 
B) pluralistic ignorance. 
C) social loafing. 
D) social facilitation. 
A) group polarization. 
B) pluralistic ignorance. 
C) social loafing. 
D) social facilitation.

Question 19

Consistent with the social facilitation effect,Michaels and his colleagues (1982)found that when good pool players were observed,they did _______ than when they did not know they were being observed.

Accepted Answer

A) much worse 
B) better 
C) the same 
D) slightly worse 
A) much worse 
B) better 
C) the same 
D) slightly worse

Question 20

According to Shaw (1981)what is the one thing all groups have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) they interact 
B) they have at least 5 people 
C) they have co-actors 
D) all members operate in close proximity of one another 
A) they interact 
B) they have at least 5 people 
C) they have co-actors 
D) all members operate in close proximity of one another

Describe the ways to prevent groupthink.

A review of studies on deindividuation showed that physical anonymity makes one _______ to cues presented in a situation,whether negative or positive.

The illusion of unanimity in a group is one aspect of

_______ refers to the tendency for people to exert less effort when they pool their efforts toward a common goal than when they are individually accountable.

On exam day,a student you do not know sits near you.This person is best described as a(n)

Whenever your friend Ted surfs online,he writes terribly harsh letters to strangers using a bogus email address.Ted's behavior can likely be attributed to the role of _______ in deindividuation.

A loss of self-awareness and evaluation apprehension,which can occur in group situations,is called

The best way to improve individual performance by a group is to

Which two symptoms of groupthink lead group members to overestimate their group's right and might?

_______ refers to the strengthening of dominant responses in the presence of others.

When people experience a loss of self-awareness as well as evaluation apprehension,they are in a state of

During which activity did Ringelmann first observe social loafing?

Julio is a 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

Sam has a tendency to contribute little effort to group assignments,as he thinks others will be sure to pick up the slack in an effort to get a good grade.Social psychologists would call Sam a

Closed-mindedness is most clearly fostered by which of the following symptoms of groupthink?

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

Your psychology professor has assigned group projects to your class.She has chosen to individually grade each student's contribution to the assignment as an attempt to reduce

The text suggests that the extremism of terrorist organizations,such as those involved in the September 11th attacks on the United States,is very likely the result of the naturally occurring process of

Consistent with the social facilitation effect,Michaels and his colleagues (1982)found that when good pool players were observed,they did _______ than when they did not know they were being observed.

According to Shaw (1981)what is the one thing all groups have in common?

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Exam 8: Group Influence

Describe the ways to prevent groupthink.

A review of studies on deindividuation showed that physical anonymity makes one _______ to cues presented in a situation,whether negative or positive.

The illusion of unanimity in a group is one aspect of

_______ refers to the tendency for people to exert less effort when they pool their efforts toward a common goal than when they are individually accountable.

On exam day,a student you do not know sits near you.This person is best described as a(n)

Whenever your friend Ted surfs online,he writes terribly harsh letters to strangers using a bogus email address.Ted's behavior can likely be attributed to the role of _______ in deindividuation.

A loss of self-awareness and evaluation apprehension,which can occur in group situations,is called

The best way to improve individual performance by a group is to

Which two symptoms of groupthink lead group members to overestimate their group's right and might?

_______ refers to the strengthening of dominant responses in the presence of others.

When people experience a loss of self-awareness as well as evaluation apprehension,they are in a state of

During which activity did Ringelmann first observe social loafing?

Julio is a 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

Sam has a tendency to contribute little effort to group assignments,as he thinks others will be sure to pick up the slack in an effort to get a good grade.Social psychologists would call Sam a

Closed-mindedness is most clearly fostered by which of the following symptoms of groupthink?

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

Your psychology professor has assigned group projects to your class.She has chosen to individually grade each student's contribution to the assignment as an attempt to reduce

The text suggests that the extremism of terrorist organizations,such as those involved in the September 11th attacks on the United States,is very likely the result of the naturally occurring process of

Consistent with the social facilitation effect,Michaels and his colleagues (1982)found that when good pool players were observed,they did _______ than when they did not know they were being observed.

According to Shaw (1981)what is the one thing all groups have in common?

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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