Question 1

What are the typical characteristics of a collectivistic group culture and an individualistic group culture?

Accepted Answer

Collectivistic group cultures typically

Question 2

Which statement is consistent with Brewer's optimal distinctiveness theory?

Accepted Answer

A) People prefer to merge completely with their groups rather than stand as individuals. 
B) A sense of distinctiveness from others is optimal. 
C) Individuals strive to balance the need for individuality with the need to be connected. 
D) The sense of self has three components: the I,the me,and the we. 
A) People prefer to merge completely with their groups rather than stand as individuals. 
B) A sense of distinctiveness from others is optimal. 
C) Individuals strive to balance the need for individuality with the need to be connected. 
D) The sense of self has three components: the I,the me,and the we.

Question 3

According to Leary,the opposite of maximum inclusion is total ambivalence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is most fair way to divide up a group's resources: equitably or equally?

Accepted Answer

The most fair way to divide up a group's

Question 5

Studies of inclusion and exclusion indicate that

Accepted Answer

A) people do not react negatively to rejection from groups. 
B) individuals who respond negatively to exclusion tend to be insecure. 
C) inclusion-exclusion is a continuum rather than an either-or process. 
D) people,when excluded by a group,tend to rate the group more positively than people who are accepted by the group. 
A) people do not react negatively to rejection from groups. 
B) individuals who respond negatively to exclusion tend to be insecure. 
C) inclusion-exclusion is a continuum rather than an either-or process. 
D) people,when excluded by a group,tend to rate the group more positively than people who are accepted by the group.

Question 6

In Leary's model of self-esteem and groups,he coins the term "sociometer" to describe

Accepted Answer

A) a type of sociogram (social network chart)that indicates place in a group. 
B) the hypothetical psychological gauge that calibrates feelings of acceptance in groups. 
C) a research tool used to measure inclusion-exclusion in groups. 
D) the inclusion-exclusion continuum. 
A) a type of sociogram (social network chart)that indicates place in a group. 
B) the hypothetical psychological gauge that calibrates feelings of acceptance in groups. 
C) a research tool used to measure inclusion-exclusion in groups. 
D) the inclusion-exclusion continuum.

Question 7

Compare and contrast the fight-or-flight response to exclusion with the tend-and-befriend response.

Accepted Answer

The fight-or-flight response and the ten

Question 8

In collectivism,the needs of the individual are emphasized,as individuals need to collect primary resources to survive and reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Draw on the Williams temporal need-threat model to describe how a young woman reacts to when she is not accepted into a sorority.

Accepted Answer

The Williams temporal need-threat model

Question 10

How is the need to belong different from other needs such as thirst and hunger?

Accepted Answer

The need to belong is a fundamental huma

Question 11

Social categorization is a controlled process where individuals consider and evaluate their membership and status within groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Gaertner studied the times that individuals were more likely to respond to rejection by seeking to harm the group that rejected them.He found aggression was highest when

Accepted Answer

A) those who rejected the individual did so physically,rather than just socially. 
B) the group,rather than a single individual,rejected them. 
C) the individual who was rejected had a history of psychological problems. 
D) those who rejected the individual later accepted another person into their group. 
E) the rejecting group was a prestigious one. 
A) those who rejected the individual did so physically,rather than just socially. 
B) the group,rather than a single individual,rejected them. 
C) the individual who was rejected had a history of psychological problems. 
D) those who rejected the individual later accepted another person into their group. 
E) the rejecting group was a prestigious one.

Question 13

A psychology major who automatically favors psychology majors over other majors has succumbed to the ingroup-outgroup bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who is most likely to describe themselves in these terms: "I am friendly,hard-working,and like to watch TV"?

Accepted Answer

A) a person raised in Japan 
B) a woman 
C) an individualist (idiocentric)person 
D) a collectivist (allocentric)person 
A) a person raised in Japan 
B) a woman 
C) an individualist (idiocentric)person 
D) a collectivist (allocentric)person

Question 15

Studies of Tajfel and Turner's minimal intergroup situation indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A) Intergroup situations can trigger stereotype threat. 
B) People,when categorized into groups,tend to favor those groups. 
C) People's social identities are determined primarily by social groups rather than social categories. 
D) Group membership serves to increase members' sense of self-worth. 
A) Intergroup situations can trigger stereotype threat. 
B) People,when categorized into groups,tend to favor those groups. 
C) People's social identities are determined primarily by social groups rather than social categories. 
D) Group membership serves to increase members' sense of self-worth.

Question 16

Like a need for water,individuals feel a need to belong in social groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the sociometer model,self-esteem indicates the extent to which a person feels he or she is a person of worth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) People who are excluded show neurological reactions that are like those from physical pain. 
B) The two basic responses to exclusion are freezing up and expressing anger. 
C) People are not able to reflect,rationally,on the causes of their exclusion from groups. 
D) Research suggests that exclusion from online computer based groups yields none of the negative effects seen in rejection from face-to-face groups. 
E) Men,more so than women,tend to respond to the threat of ostracism by trying to make amends for previous negative behavior. 
A) People who are excluded show neurological reactions that are like those from physical pain. 
B) The two basic responses to exclusion are freezing up and expressing anger. 
C) People are not able to reflect,rationally,on the causes of their exclusion from groups. 
D) Research suggests that exclusion from online computer based groups yields none of the negative effects seen in rejection from face-to-face groups. 
E) Men,more so than women,tend to respond to the threat of ostracism by trying to make amends for previous negative behavior.

Question 19

What is the Ultimatum Game and how can it be used to better understand individualism and collectivism?

Accepted Answer

The Ultimatum Game is a simple economic

Question 20

What are the evolutionary benefits and liabilities of a social rather than asocial existence?

Accepted Answer

The evolutionary benefits of a social ex

What are the typical characteristics of a collectivistic group culture and an individualistic group culture?

Which statement is consistent with Brewer's optimal distinctiveness theory?

According to Leary,the opposite of maximum inclusion is total ambivalence.

What is most fair way to divide up a group's resources: equitably or equally?

Studies of inclusion and exclusion indicate that

In Leary's model of self-esteem and groups,he coins the term "sociometer" to describe

Compare and contrast the fight-or-flight response to exclusion with the tend-and-befriend response.

In collectivism,the needs of the individual are emphasized,as individuals need to collect primary resources to survive and reproduce.

Draw on the Williams temporal need-threat model to describe how a young woman reacts to when she is not accepted into a sorority.

How is the need to belong different from other needs such as thirst and hunger?

Social categorization is a controlled process where individuals consider and evaluate their membership and status within groups.

Gaertner studied the times that individuals were more likely to respond to rejection by seeking to harm the group that rejected them.He found aggression was highest when

A psychology major who automatically favors psychology majors over other majors has succumbed to the ingroup-outgroup bias.

Who is most likely to describe themselves in these terms: "I am friendly,hard-working,and like to watch TV"?

Studies of Tajfel and Turner's minimal intergroup situation indicate that:

Like a need for water,individuals feel a need to belong in social groups.

According to the sociometer model,self-esteem indicates the extent to which a person feels he or she is a person of worth.

Which of the following statements is true?

What is the Ultimatum Game and how can it be used to better understand individualism and collectivism?

What are the evolutionary benefits and liabilities of a social rather than asocial existence?

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

Exam 3: Inclusion and Identity

What are the typical characteristics of a collectivistic group culture and an individualistic group culture?

Which statement is consistent with Brewer's optimal distinctiveness theory?

According to Leary,the opposite of maximum inclusion is total ambivalence.

What is most fair way to divide up a group's resources: equitably or equally?

Studies of inclusion and exclusion indicate that

In Leary's model of self-esteem and groups,he coins the term "sociometer" to describe

Compare and contrast the fight-or-flight response to exclusion with the tend-and-befriend response.

In collectivism,the needs of the individual are emphasized,as individuals need to collect primary resources to survive and reproduce.

Draw on the Williams temporal need-threat model to describe how a young woman reacts to when she is not accepted into a sorority.

How is the need to belong different from other needs such as thirst and hunger?

Social categorization is a controlled process where individuals consider and evaluate their membership and status within groups.

Gaertner studied the times that individuals were more likely to respond to rejection by seeking to harm the group that rejected them.He found aggression was highest when

A psychology major who automatically favors psychology majors over other majors has succumbed to the ingroup-outgroup bias.

Who is most likely to describe themselves in these terms: "I am friendly,hard-working,and like to watch TV"?

Studies of Tajfel and Turner's minimal intergroup situation indicate that:

Like a need for water,individuals feel a need to belong in social groups.

According to the sociometer model,self-esteem indicates the extent to which a person feels he or she is a person of worth.

Which of the following statements is true?

What is the Ultimatum Game and how can it be used to better understand individualism and collectivism?

What are the evolutionary benefits and liabilities of a social rather than asocial existence?

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters