Question 1

You must design a group.Will you make the authority structure hierarchical and why?

Accepted Answer

When designing a group, the decision to

Question 2

Sociologist Max Weber used the term charisma to explain the sheer magnitude of the power wielded by leaders such as Hitler,Lenin,and Mussolini.Draw on the concept of power bases to explain charisma.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, intr

Question 3

Subsequent studies of obedience in situations like the one Milgram studied suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) Milgram's findings apply only to that period in American history,and cannot be replicated. 
B) most of the participants were not taken in by his deceptions. 
C) the people he studied were unusual-their personalities prompted them to obey. 
D) the obedience to authorities he documented is common in military and organizational settings. 
E) obedience is higher in the U.S.and Germany than in other countries. 
A) Milgram's findings apply only to that period in American history,and cannot be replicated. 
B) most of the participants were not taken in by his deceptions. 
C) the people he studied were unusual-their personalities prompted them to obey. 
D) the obedience to authorities he documented is common in military and organizational settings. 
E) obedience is higher in the U.S.and Germany than in other countries.

Question 4

If you were the manager of a large staff of people in a manufacturing company,which bases of power would you rely on most heavily and why?

Accepted Answer

As the manager of a large staff in a man

Question 5

The approach-inhibition model of power suggests that

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A) power inhibits the expression of inferiority. 
B) powerful people tend to experience and express more negative emotions. 
C) powerful people tend to overlook rewards when they are available. 
D) high power individuals make decisions more quickly than do those who are low in power. 
E) powerful people tend to act in ways that are inconsistent with the situational demands. 
A) power inhibits the expression of inferiority. 
B) powerful people tend to experience and express more negative emotions. 
C) powerful people tend to overlook rewards when they are available. 
D) high power individuals make decisions more quickly than do those who are low in power. 
E) powerful people tend to act in ways that are inconsistent with the situational demands.

Question 6

In a group I belong to,members do things for me because of our friendship,and I have built strong positive relationships with the members of the group.I have ___ power in this group.

Accepted Answer

A) informational 
B) referent 
C) coercive 
D) expert 
E) legitimate 
A) informational 
B) referent 
C) coercive 
D) expert 
E) legitimate

Question 7

What did Milgram find when he decreased the distance between the teacher and the learner,placed subjects in three-person groups,and varied the authority's social power?

Accepted Answer

Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments,

Question 8

Discuss the change that occurred when Milgram's participants worked in small groups rather than alone.

Accepted Answer

When Milgram's participants worked in sm

Question 9

Explain why some individuals rise to positions of authority and others do not.

Accepted Answer

There are a variety of factors that cont

Question 10

People who are extraverted tend to use a wider variety of power tactics than do introverts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A tragedy of such magnitude as the Holocaust,in which millions of Jews were killed by Hitler's regime,defies explanation.But does a social-psychological analysis that draws on the concepts of conformity,obedience,and power yield some-although admittedly incomplete-insight into this terrible chapter in human history?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a social-psychological analysis can

Question 12

When a sample of Americans was asked,"Why do you think people become involved in cults?" the most frequently mentioned causes were "need for leadership or father figure," "unhappiness,feeling of hopelessness," "gullibility," "need to have a sense of belonging," and "mental illness." Please give your own answer to this question,and offer an interpretation of the responses given by the individuals sampled in this survey.

Accepted Answer

I believe people become involved in cult

Question 13

Use the approach-inhibition model of power to explain how teachers (those with power)and students (those without power)often change their actions over time.

Accepted Answer

The approach-inhibition model of power s

Question 14

I have informational power in a group.Therefore:

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A) The members appreciate it when I praise or compliment them. 
B) I can sanction,in a negative way,members of this group. 
C) I am a recognized leader in the group. 
D) Members know I have strong skills and abilities. 
E) Members seek me out when they need facts and data. 
A) The members appreciate it when I praise or compliment them. 
B) I can sanction,in a negative way,members of this group. 
C) I am a recognized leader in the group. 
D) Members know I have strong skills and abilities. 
E) Members seek me out when they need facts and data.

Question 15

A study by Kipnis in which college students acted as managers in a simulated industrial situation found that powerful managers

Accepted Answer

A) refuse to manipulate their workers. 
B) attributed their success to themselves rather than the efforts of their workers. 
C) used fewer,but more powerful,attempts at influence. 
D) liked the workers more than the powerless managers. 
A) refuse to manipulate their workers. 
B) attributed their success to themselves rather than the efforts of their workers. 
C) used fewer,but more powerful,attempts at influence. 
D) liked the workers more than the powerless managers.

Question 16

Milgram found that

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A) very few people are willing to obey another person if it will lead to harm. 
B) only authoritarian persons are willing to obey. 
C) approximately 65% of his subjects were highly obedient. 
D) most people who obeyed did so happily. 
A) very few people are willing to obey another person if it will lead to harm. 
B) only authoritarian persons are willing to obey. 
C) approximately 65% of his subjects were highly obedient. 
D) most people who obeyed did so happily.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Power activates individuals,increasing their drive,energy,and motivation. 
B) Powerful individuals tend to be proactive,rather than reactive. 
C) Individuals with power seek out rewards and tend to notice when they are available. 
D) Power can be primed by subtle situational cues. 
E) Those with power tend to respond more compassionately to others' problems. 
A) Power activates individuals,increasing their drive,energy,and motivation. 
B) Powerful individuals tend to be proactive,rather than reactive. 
C) Individuals with power seek out rewards and tend to notice when they are available. 
D) Power can be primed by subtle situational cues. 
E) Those with power tend to respond more compassionately to others' problems.

Question 18

Edwina is the only woman in a work group.She has many good ideas,but the group members ignore them.How would expectations-states theory explain her dilemma? What would you tell Edwina to do to improve the situation?

Accepted Answer

The expectations-states theory suggests

Question 19

A(n)____ reaction is to high power as a(n)___ reaction is to low power.

Accepted Answer

A) inhibitory;approach 
B) need for Power;need for Affiliation 
C) approach;inhibitory 
D) mandate;oligarchy 
E) defensive,offensive 
A) inhibitory;approach 
B) need for Power;need for Affiliation 
C) approach;inhibitory 
D) mandate;oligarchy 
E) defensive,offensive

Question 20

Milgram conducted his studies in the 1960s,and when researchers have tried to replicate them,people do not obey the experimenter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You must design a group.Will you make the authority structure hierarchical and why?

Sociologist Max Weber used the term charisma to explain the sheer magnitude of the power wielded by leaders such as Hitler,Lenin,and Mussolini.Draw on the concept of power bases to explain charisma.

Subsequent studies of obedience in situations like the one Milgram studied suggest that

If you were the manager of a large staff of people in a manufacturing company,which bases of power would you rely on most heavily and why?

The approach-inhibition model of power suggests that

In a group I belong to,members do things for me because of our friendship,and I have built strong positive relationships with the members of the group.I have ___ power in this group.

What did Milgram find when he decreased the distance between the teacher and the learner,placed subjects in three-person groups,and varied the authority's social power?

Discuss the change that occurred when Milgram's participants worked in small groups rather than alone.

Explain why some individuals rise to positions of authority and others do not.

People who are extraverted tend to use a wider variety of power tactics than do introverts.

Use the approach-inhibition model of power to explain how teachers (those with power)and students (those without power)often change their actions over time.

I have informational power in a group.Therefore:

A study by Kipnis in which college students acted as managers in a simulated industrial situation found that powerful managers

Milgram found that

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Edwina is the only woman in a work group.She has many good ideas,but the group members ignore them.How would expectations-states theory explain her dilemma? What would you tell Edwina to do to improve the situation?

A(n)__ reaction is to high power as a(n)_ reaction is to low power.

Milgram conducted his studies in the 1960s,and when researchers have tried to replicate them,people do not obey the experimenter.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

Exam 8: Power

You must design a group.Will you make the authority structure hierarchical and why?

Sociologist Max Weber used the term charisma to explain the sheer magnitude of the power wielded by leaders such as Hitler,Lenin,and Mussolini.Draw on the concept of power bases to explain charisma.

Subsequent studies of obedience in situations like the one Milgram studied suggest that

If you were the manager of a large staff of people in a manufacturing company,which bases of power would you rely on most heavily and why?

The approach-inhibition model of power suggests that

In a group I belong to,members do things for me because of our friendship,and I have built strong positive relationships with the members of the group.I have ___ power in this group.

What did Milgram find when he decreased the distance between the teacher and the learner,placed subjects in three-person groups,and varied the authority's social power?

Discuss the change that occurred when Milgram's participants worked in small groups rather than alone.

Explain why some individuals rise to positions of authority and others do not.

People who are extraverted tend to use a wider variety of power tactics than do introverts.

Use the approach-inhibition model of power to explain how teachers (those with power)and students (those without power)often change their actions over time.

I have informational power in a group.Therefore:

A study by Kipnis in which college students acted as managers in a simulated industrial situation found that powerful managers

Milgram found that

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Edwina is the only woman in a work group.She has many good ideas,but the group members ignore them.How would expectations-states theory explain her dilemma? What would you tell Edwina to do to improve the situation?

A(n)____ reaction is to high power as a(n)___ reaction is to low power.

Milgram conducted his studies in the 1960s,and when researchers have tried to replicate them,people do not obey the experimenter.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

A(n)__ reaction is to high power as a(n)_ reaction is to low power.