Question 1

The Ringelmann effect is caused by

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A) social loafing. 
B) poor leadership. 
C) coordination losses. 
D) both social loafing and coordination losses. 
E) both social loafing and poor leadership. 
A) social loafing. 
B) poor leadership. 
C) coordination losses. 
D) both social loafing and coordination losses. 
E) both social loafing and poor leadership.

Question 2

Decreases in productivity when individuals work in groups is the Ringelmann effect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Studies suggest that social loafing can be avoided if

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A) group members are reminded to "give their all." 
B) individuals' contributions to the group product are identifiable. 
C) group members are trained to better coordinate their combined efforts. 
D) the leader is strong. 
A) group members are reminded to "give their all." 
B) individuals' contributions to the group product are identifiable. 
C) group members are trained to better coordinate their combined efforts. 
D) the leader is strong.

Question 4

Which of the following findings is most likely?

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A) Expert pool players play worse when observed. 
B) Roaches complete a simple maze faster alone. 
C) People who stutter speak more slowly alone than when observed. 
D) People can more rapidly dress in familiar clothes when an observer is present. 
A) Expert pool players play worse when observed. 
B) Roaches complete a simple maze faster alone. 
C) People who stutter speak more slowly alone than when observed. 
D) People can more rapidly dress in familiar clothes when an observer is present.

Question 5

How did Latané,Williams,and Harkins,in their classic study of social loafing,distinguish between productivity loss caused by loafing,and loss caused by coordination problems?

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A) They studied highly motivated people in one condition,and unmotivated people in another. 
B) They led some people to believe they were working in groups when they were alone. 
C) They had some people work at collective tasks,whereas others worked on a coaction task. 
D) They trained some groups to eliminate coordination problems,but did not train others. 
E) They set clear,difficult but attainable goals for some groups,but other groups had no goals. 
A) They studied highly motivated people in one condition,and unmotivated people in another. 
B) They led some people to believe they were working in groups when they were alone. 
C) They had some people work at collective tasks,whereas others worked on a coaction task. 
D) They trained some groups to eliminate coordination problems,but did not train others. 
E) They set clear,difficult but attainable goals for some groups,but other groups had no goals.

Question 6

Triplett (1898)found that children would reel faster when

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A) they were timed. 
B) next to another reeling child. 
C) an experimenter was in the room. 
D) in a large group of observers. 
E) a cockroach was placed next to them. 
A) they were timed. 
B) next to another reeling child. 
C) an experimenter was in the room. 
D) in a large group of observers. 
E) a cockroach was placed next to them.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the rules of brainstorming?

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A) Ideas are expressed without being evaluated. 
B) Individuals must agree on at least some ideas. 
C) The elaboration of one's ideas by another is encouraged (piggybacking). 
D) Quantity of ideas is critical. 
A) Ideas are expressed without being evaluated. 
B) Individuals must agree on at least some ideas. 
C) The elaboration of one's ideas by another is encouraged (piggybacking). 
D) Quantity of ideas is critical.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) Synergy is a mystical process. 
B) Groups often perform better than their best member does. 
C) When individuals work on a collective task,the whole is greater than its parts. 
D) Synergy occurs,but rarely,in groups. 
E) When the best member expends more effort,groups display synergy. 
A) Synergy is a mystical process. 
B) Groups often perform better than their best member does. 
C) When individuals work on a collective task,the whole is greater than its parts. 
D) Synergy occurs,but rarely,in groups. 
E) When the best member expends more effort,groups display synergy.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the collective effort model (CEM)of social loafing?

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A) People will loaf less if they believe that can reach their goal. 
B) People loaf less when they work on easy,unchallenging tasks. 
C) If people believe that a poor performance will affect them personally,they don't loaf. 
D) People who are committed to their group and its goals loaf less than people are more interested in pursuing individualistic goals. 
A) People will loaf less if they believe that can reach their goal. 
B) People loaf less when they work on easy,unchallenging tasks. 
C) If people believe that a poor performance will affect them personally,they don't loaf. 
D) People who are committed to their group and its goals loaf less than people are more interested in pursuing individualistic goals.

Question 10

Select and defend one of current theory of social facilitation,supporting your points with evidence drawn from empirical studies of performance when alone and with others.

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One current theory of social facilitatio

Question 11

Which task is unitary,maximizing and additive?

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A) relay race 
B) leading 
C) tug-of-war 
D) mountain climbing 
E) softball 
A) relay race 
B) leading 
C) tug-of-war 
D) mountain climbing 
E) softball

Question 12

Edwina knows the answer to the problem is 6.3,but the group does not accept that answer until Edward says,"I agree with Edwina;I think it is 6.3,too." This process is consistent with

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A) social facilitation. 
B) distraction-conflict theory. 
C) the truth-wins rule. 
D) conjunctive task solutions. 
E) the truth-supported wins rule. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) distraction-conflict theory. 
C) the truth-wins rule. 
D) conjunctive task solutions. 
E) the truth-supported wins rule.

Question 13

In a unitary,conjunctive task the group is only as strong as its weakest link.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you were a university professor,would you encourage your students to work in study groups? Defend your answer.

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As a university professor, I would defin

Question 15

A group you belong to decides to use "brainstorming" to identify some creative solutions to a problem.What rules should your group follow? And what research findings would you cite to try to talk them out of their decision?

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The rules for brainstorming that our gro

Question 16

Use theories of social facilitation to make recommendations about how to best structure both simple and complicated tasks performed by employees in a manufacturing plant.

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Social facilitation theory suggests that

Question 17

Latane,Williams,and Harkins,in their classic study of social loafing,

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A) discovered loafing was eliminated when groups set clear goals. 
B) manipulated the indefinability of each member by having groups work in a dark room. 
C) distinguished between productivity losses due to loafing and losses due to lack of coordination. 
D) examined how rapidly people working in a pickle factory packed pickles. 
E) concluded that cognitive dissonance was a primary cause of social loafing. 
A) discovered loafing was eliminated when groups set clear goals. 
B) manipulated the indefinability of each member by having groups work in a dark room. 
C) distinguished between productivity losses due to loafing and losses due to lack of coordination. 
D) examined how rapidly people working in a pickle factory packed pickles. 
E) concluded that cognitive dissonance was a primary cause of social loafing.

Question 18

Describe the methods used and results obtained by Latané and his colleagues in their study of groups,pseudogroups,and social loafing.

Accepted Answer

In their study of groups, pseudogroups,

Question 19

As the group discusses an issue,Mary has a great idea for a solution.She tries to make her ideas known to others,but with all the ideas flying around the room no one pays her any attention.She is experiencing groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Strong synergy-performing at a level that exceeds the capability of even the best member-is common in groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Ringelmann effect is caused by

Decreases in productivity when individuals work in groups is the Ringelmann effect.

Studies suggest that social loafing can be avoided if

Which of the following findings is most likely?

How did Latané,Williams,and Harkins,in their classic study of social loafing,distinguish between productivity loss caused by loafing,and loss caused by coordination problems?

Triplett (1898)found that children would reel faster when

Which of the following is NOT one of the rules of brainstorming?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the collective effort model (CEM)of social loafing?

Select and defend one of current theory of social facilitation,supporting your points with evidence drawn from empirical studies of performance when alone and with others.

Which task is unitary,maximizing and additive?

Edwina knows the answer to the problem is 6.3,but the group does not accept that answer until Edward says,"I agree with Edwina;I think it is 6.3,too." This process is consistent with

In a unitary,conjunctive task the group is only as strong as its weakest link.

If you were a university professor,would you encourage your students to work in study groups? Defend your answer.

A group you belong to decides to use "brainstorming" to identify some creative solutions to a problem.What rules should your group follow? And what research findings would you cite to try to talk them out of their decision?

Use theories of social facilitation to make recommendations about how to best structure both simple and complicated tasks performed by employees in a manufacturing plant.

Latane,Williams,and Harkins,in their classic study of social loafing,

Describe the methods used and results obtained by Latané and his colleagues in their study of groups,pseudogroups,and social loafing.

As the group discusses an issue,Mary has a great idea for a solution.She tries to make her ideas known to others,but with all the ideas flying around the room no one pays her any attention.She is experiencing groupthink.

Strong synergy-performing at a level that exceeds the capability of even the best member-is common in groups.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

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Exam 10: Performance

The Ringelmann effect is caused by

Decreases in productivity when individuals work in groups is the Ringelmann effect.

Studies suggest that social loafing can be avoided if

Which of the following findings is most likely?

How did Latané,Williams,and Harkins,in their classic study of social loafing,distinguish between productivity loss caused by loafing,and loss caused by coordination problems?

Triplett (1898)found that children would reel faster when

Which of the following is NOT one of the rules of brainstorming?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the collective effort model (CEM)of social loafing?

Select and defend one of current theory of social facilitation,supporting your points with evidence drawn from empirical studies of performance when alone and with others.

Which task is unitary,maximizing and additive?

Edwina knows the answer to the problem is 6.3,but the group does not accept that answer until Edward says,"I agree with Edwina;I think it is 6.3,too." This process is consistent with

In a unitary,conjunctive task the group is only as strong as its weakest link.

If you were a university professor,would you encourage your students to work in study groups? Defend your answer.

A group you belong to decides to use "brainstorming" to identify some creative solutions to a problem.What rules should your group follow? And what research findings would you cite to try to talk them out of their decision?

Use theories of social facilitation to make recommendations about how to best structure both simple and complicated tasks performed by employees in a manufacturing plant.

Latane,Williams,and Harkins,in their classic study of social loafing,

Describe the methods used and results obtained by Latané and his colleagues in their study of groups,pseudogroups,and social loafing.

As the group discusses an issue,Mary has a great idea for a solution.She tries to make her ideas known to others,but with all the ideas flying around the room no one pays her any attention.She is experiencing groupthink.

Strong synergy-performing at a level that exceeds the capability of even the best member-is common in groups.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters