Question 1

Group polarization is the

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A) enhancement of individual performance when working with others on a project. 
B) tendency for individuals to become less productive as group size increases. 
C) tendency for the group's decisions to be more extreme than individuals' decisions. 
D) arousal created when others are present. 
A) enhancement of individual performance when working with others on a project. 
B) tendency for individuals to become less productive as group size increases. 
C) tendency for the group's decisions to be more extreme than individuals' decisions. 
D) arousal created when others are present.

Question 2

The tendency for people to respond more favorably to decisions when they feel that they had the opportunity to express themselves and that others listened to them is known as

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A) polarization. 
B) risky shift. 
C) the voice effect. 
D) the plurality rule. 
E) the normative shift. 
A) polarization. 
B) risky shift. 
C) the voice effect. 
D) the plurality rule. 
E) the normative shift.

Question 3

Using Vroom's model,identify the type of problems and circumstances that determine when to use these five methods of decision making: leader decides,leader consults members individually then decides,leader consults the group,leader and group discuss the issue,the group decides.

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Vroom's model of decision-making identif

Question 4

A well-informed expert will make,in most cases,a decision that is superior to that made by a group of people who discuss the issue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Because of ___,groups are unlikely to quit a project that they have spent a lot of time,money,and resources on developing.

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A) pluralistic ignorance 
B) groupthink 
C) collective effort 
D) entrapment 
E) need for closure 
A) pluralistic ignorance 
B) groupthink 
C) collective effort 
D) entrapment 
E) need for closure

Question 6

The ODDI process model assumes groups move through four stages of group decision making: Organizing,Debating,Disseminating,and Integrating.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define both cross-cueing and transactive memory systems,and give a detailed example of each.

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Cross-cueing and transactive memory syst

Question 8

"Majority rules," "Agree with whatever the boss says," and "All of us must agree before we approve it" are all examples of

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A) social decision schemes. 
B) collective induction. 
C) truth-wins rules. 
D) truth-supported-wins rules. 
E) CESs (critical evaluation standards). 
A) social decision schemes. 
B) collective induction. 
C) truth-wins rules. 
D) truth-supported-wins rules. 
E) CESs (critical evaluation standards).

Question 9

A social-comparison explanation of polarization in groups suggest that polarization occurs when

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A) individuals compare their position to other members' positions,and find that others are more extreme than they are. 
B) groups generate more arguments in favor of one position rather than another and the members shift their opinions in that direction. 
C) groups implicitly adopt decision rules that prompt them to support more extreme decisions. 
D) groups value caution more than risk,but can't make a clear comparison between these two values. 
A) individuals compare their position to other members' positions,and find that others are more extreme than they are. 
B) groups generate more arguments in favor of one position rather than another and the members shift their opinions in that direction. 
C) groups implicitly adopt decision rules that prompt them to support more extreme decisions. 
D) groups value caution more than risk,but can't make a clear comparison between these two values.

Question 10

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

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A) self-censorship 
B) atmosphere of unanimity 
C) mindguards 
D) desire for success 
A) self-censorship 
B) atmosphere of unanimity 
C) mindguards 
D) desire for success

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) Leadership has little to do with the development of groupthink. 
B) Groups making important decisions avoid groupthink. 
C) Groupthink does not occur in noncohesive groups. 
D) Isolated groups are protected from the dangers of groupthink. 
A) Leadership has little to do with the development of groupthink. 
B) Groups making important decisions avoid groupthink. 
C) Groupthink does not occur in noncohesive groups. 
D) Isolated groups are protected from the dangers of groupthink.

Question 12

I become more cautious in the group because,while discussing my decision with other group members,they all suggest many interesting,influential arguments favoring a cautious approach.My shift is consistent with the ___ theory of group polarization.

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A) social loafing 
B) familiarization 
C) persuasive arguments 
D) social comparison 
E) diffusion of responsibility 
A) social loafing 
B) familiarization 
C) persuasive arguments 
D) social comparison 
E) diffusion of responsibility

Question 13

Who is least likely to make the conjunction error?

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A) Individuals who make decisions alone. 
B) Individuals who are rewarded if they make accurate decisions. 
C) three-person groups. 
D) three-person groups who are rewarded if they make accurate decisions. 
E) Linda 
A) Individuals who make decisions alone. 
B) Individuals who are rewarded if they make accurate decisions. 
C) three-person groups. 
D) three-person groups who are rewarded if they make accurate decisions. 
E) Linda

Question 14

People,instead of seeking all available information,tend to seek information that confirms their decisions.Researchers found this bias was least likely

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A) when individuals worked alone. 
B) in groups. 
C) in groups where one person disagreed with the majority. 
D) in groups where two people disagreed with the majority. 
A) when individuals worked alone. 
B) in groups. 
C) in groups where one person disagreed with the majority. 
D) in groups where two people disagreed with the majority.

Question 15

In confirmation of __,when the group gathers for a previously scheduled 2:00 to 4:00 PM meeting,members manage to discuss,debate,and complain about various issues right up until 3:59.

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A) the risky-shift phenomenon 
B) Parkinson's law 
C) shared mental model 
D) sins of omission model 
E) shared information bias 
A) the risky-shift phenomenon 
B) Parkinson's law 
C) shared mental model 
D) sins of omission model 
E) shared information bias

Question 16

Cognitive representations pertaining to members,tasks,and procedures that members of a group have in common is the group's shared mental model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a cause of groupthink?

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A) cohesiveness 
B) biased leadership 
C) isolation 
D) apathy 
E) stress 
A) cohesiveness 
B) biased leadership 
C) isolation 
D) apathy 
E) stress

Question 18

Examine the stages of the ODDI process model of group decision-making,and identify the one stage that you feel could be skipped with few ill effects.

Accepted Answer

The ODDI process model of group decision

Question 19

Recount the history of research on making risky decisions in groups,beginning with studies of risky shift and the Choice Dilemmas Questionnaire and ending with studies of group polarization.

Accepted Answer

The history of research on making risky

Question 20

Groupthink is a type of brainstorming method that maximizes group creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Group polarization is the

The tendency for people to respond more favorably to decisions when they feel that they had the opportunity to express themselves and that others listened to them is known as

Using Vroom's model,identify the type of problems and circumstances that determine when to use these five methods of decision making: leader decides,leader consults members individually then decides,leader consults the group,leader and group discuss the issue,the group decides.

A well-informed expert will make,in most cases,a decision that is superior to that made by a group of people who discuss the issue.

Because of ___,groups are unlikely to quit a project that they have spent a lot of time,money,and resources on developing.

The ODDI process model assumes groups move through four stages of group decision making: Organizing,Debating,Disseminating,and Integrating.

Define both cross-cueing and transactive memory systems,and give a detailed example of each.

"Majority rules," "Agree with whatever the boss says," and "All of us must agree before we approve it" are all examples of

A social-comparison explanation of polarization in groups suggest that polarization occurs when

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Which of the following statements is true?

I become more cautious in the group because,while discussing my decision with other group members,they all suggest many interesting,influential arguments favoring a cautious approach.My shift is consistent with the ___ theory of group polarization.

Who is least likely to make the conjunction error?

People,instead of seeking all available information,tend to seek information that confirms their decisions.Researchers found this bias was least likely

In confirmation of __,when the group gathers for a previously scheduled 2:00 to 4:00 PM meeting,members manage to discuss,debate,and complain about various issues right up until 3:59.

Cognitive representations pertaining to members,tasks,and procedures that members of a group have in common is the group's shared mental model.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of groupthink?

Examine the stages of the ODDI process model of group decision-making,and identify the one stage that you feel could be skipped with few ill effects.

Recount the history of research on making risky decisions in groups,beginning with studies of risky shift and the Choice Dilemmas Questionnaire and ending with studies of group polarization.

Groupthink is a type of brainstorming method that maximizes group creativity.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

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Exam 12: Decision Making

Group polarization is the

The tendency for people to respond more favorably to decisions when they feel that they had the opportunity to express themselves and that others listened to them is known as

Using Vroom's model,identify the type of problems and circumstances that determine when to use these five methods of decision making: leader decides,leader consults members individually then decides,leader consults the group,leader and group discuss the issue,the group decides.

A well-informed expert will make,in most cases,a decision that is superior to that made by a group of people who discuss the issue.

Because of ___,groups are unlikely to quit a project that they have spent a lot of time,money,and resources on developing.

The ODDI process model assumes groups move through four stages of group decision making: Organizing,Debating,Disseminating,and Integrating.

Define both cross-cueing and transactive memory systems,and give a detailed example of each.

"Majority rules," "Agree with whatever the boss says," and "All of us must agree before we approve it" are all examples of

A social-comparison explanation of polarization in groups suggest that polarization occurs when

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Which of the following statements is true?

I become more cautious in the group because,while discussing my decision with other group members,they all suggest many interesting,influential arguments favoring a cautious approach.My shift is consistent with the ___ theory of group polarization.

Who is least likely to make the conjunction error?

People,instead of seeking all available information,tend to seek information that confirms their decisions.Researchers found this bias was least likely

In confirmation of __,when the group gathers for a previously scheduled 2:00 to 4:00 PM meeting,members manage to discuss,debate,and complain about various issues right up until 3:59.

Cognitive representations pertaining to members,tasks,and procedures that members of a group have in common is the group's shared mental model.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of groupthink?

Examine the stages of the ODDI process model of group decision-making,and identify the one stage that you feel could be skipped with few ill effects.

Recount the history of research on making risky decisions in groups,beginning with studies of risky shift and the Choice Dilemmas Questionnaire and ending with studies of group polarization.

Groupthink is a type of brainstorming method that maximizes group creativity.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters