Question 1

Steiner's "law" of group productivity states Actual Productivity (AP)=

Accepted Answer

A) PP - PL. 
B) P + PG. 
C) PP + AP - PL. 
D) PO + PL. 
E) PG + PL. 
A) PP - PL. 
B) P + PG. 
C) PP + AP - PL. 
D) PO + PL. 
E) PG + PL.

Question 2

According to Zajonc,for ___ tasks the presence of others ___ performance.

Accepted Answer

A) simple;detracts from 
B) conjunctive;detracts from 
C) complex;enhances 
D) simple;enhances 
E) conjunctive;enhances 
A) simple;detracts from 
B) conjunctive;detracts from 
C) complex;enhances 
D) simple;enhances 
E) conjunctive;enhances

Question 3

The task is a(n)___ one if the group's solution to a yes/no type question must be selected from among all individual solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) conjunctive 
B) compensatory 
C) disjunctive 
D) discretionary 
E) additive 
A) conjunctive 
B) compensatory 
C) disjunctive 
D) discretionary 
E) additive

Question 4

A meta-analysis of 241 social facilitation studies (Bond & Titus,1983)concluded that

Accepted Answer

A) the presence of others increases the quality (not quantity)of task performance on simple tasks. 
B) performance decrements on complex tasks are more pronounced that performance gains on simple tasks. 
C) people perform complex tasks more rapidly when others are present. 
D) social facilitation rarely occurs. 
A) the presence of others increases the quality (not quantity)of task performance on simple tasks. 
B) performance decrements on complex tasks are more pronounced that performance gains on simple tasks. 
C) people perform complex tasks more rapidly when others are present. 
D) social facilitation rarely occurs.

Question 5

The Köhler effect documents how the most productive individuals will continue being the most productive individuals only if they are rewarded for their performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which finding is NOT consistent with a cognitive explanation of social facilitation?

Accepted Answer

A) Many species,including cockroaches,show signs of social facilitation. 
B) Recall is poorer when stimuli are presented in the presence of others. 
C) Facilitation is reduced if the others in the situation are not noticed. 
D) Presence of others improves performance on the Stroop task. 
A) Many species,including cockroaches,show signs of social facilitation. 
B) Recall is poorer when stimuli are presented in the presence of others. 
C) Facilitation is reduced if the others in the situation are not noticed. 
D) Presence of others improves performance on the Stroop task.

Question 7

How do free riding and the sucker effect influence social loafing?

Accepted Answer

Free riding and the sucker effect are tw

Question 8

What is synergy,what forms does it take,and when is it likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

Synergy is the concept of two or more th

Question 9

Because audiences facilitate performance,students should be encouraged to study in groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Blascovich and his colleagues,by monitoring physiological reactions in social facilitation settings,discovered that people display a(n)___ reaction when working on easy tasks and a ___ reaction when working on difficult tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) physiological;psychological 
B) inhibition;activation 
C) challenge;threat 
D) flight;fight 
E) alpha wave;beta wave 
A) physiological;psychological 
B) inhibition;activation 
C) challenge;threat 
D) flight;fight 
E) alpha wave;beta wave

Steiner's "law" of group productivity states Actual Productivity (AP)=

According to Zajonc,for _ tasks the presence of others _ performance.

The task is a(n)___ one if the group's solution to a yes/no type question must be selected from among all individual solutions.

A meta-analysis of 241 social facilitation studies (Bond & Titus,1983)concluded that

The Köhler effect documents how the most productive individuals will continue being the most productive individuals only if they are rewarded for their performance.

Which finding is NOT consistent with a cognitive explanation of social facilitation?

How do free riding and the sucker effect influence social loafing?

What is synergy,what forms does it take,and when is it likely to occur?

Because audiences facilitate performance,students should be encouraged to study in groups.

Blascovich and his colleagues,by monitoring physiological reactions in social facilitation settings,discovered that people display a(n)_ reaction when working on easy tasks and a _ reaction when working on difficult tasks.

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

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Exam 10: Performance

Steiner's "law" of group productivity states Actual Productivity (AP)=

According to Zajonc,for ___ tasks the presence of others ___ performance.

The task is a(n)___ one if the group's solution to a yes/no type question must be selected from among all individual solutions.

A meta-analysis of 241 social facilitation studies (Bond & Titus,1983)concluded that

The Köhler effect documents how the most productive individuals will continue being the most productive individuals only if they are rewarded for their performance.

Which finding is NOT consistent with a cognitive explanation of social facilitation?

How do free riding and the sucker effect influence social loafing?

What is synergy,what forms does it take,and when is it likely to occur?

Because audiences facilitate performance,students should be encouraged to study in groups.

Blascovich and his colleagues,by monitoring physiological reactions in social facilitation settings,discovered that people display a(n)___ reaction when working on easy tasks and a ___ reaction when working on difficult tasks.

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

According to Zajonc,for _ tasks the presence of others _ performance.

Blascovich and his colleagues,by monitoring physiological reactions in social facilitation settings,discovered that people display a(n)_ reaction when working on easy tasks and a _ reaction when working on difficult tasks.