Question 1

Research has shown the binge eating is associated with popularity in one's sorority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which effect of power on the powerful is related to their feeling that they have more choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion 
B)  adaptability 
C)  the duplex mind 
D)  approach versus inhibition 
A)  emotion 
B)  adaptability 
C)  the duplex mind 
D)  approach versus inhibition

Question 3

Suppose that Office Building X makes use of an open floor plan with many shared spaces (rather than cubicles or offices). This kind of floor plan is likely to increase productivity among some employees but decrease productivity among others. Of the people below, who is likely to benefit most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tom, a copy machine operator 
B)  Suzanne, an analyst 
C)  Mike, an attorney 
D)  Irene, a customer service specialist 
A)  Tom, a copy machine operator 
B)  Suzanne, an analyst 
C)  Mike, an attorney 
D)  Irene, a customer service specialist

Question 4

In a culture, roles exist independently of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Transactive memory is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a process that takes place in groups 
B)  a type of memory associated with the automatic mind 
C)  the same thing as a "false memory" 
D)  a memory for a specific behavior or event that occurred in the past 
A)  a process that takes place in groups 
B)  a type of memory associated with the automatic mind 
C)  the same thing as a "false memory" 
D)  a memory for a specific behavior or event that occurred in the past

Question 6

The three characteristics of dangerous leaders discussed in your text include: indifference toward the suffering of people, ____________________, and a grandiose sense of national entitlement.

Accepted Answer

intoleranc

Question 7

The term deindividuation is best defined as a loss of ____ that people sometimes feel in group situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-awareness and individual accountability 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  morals and ethics 
D)  sense of time, place, and space 
A)  self-awareness and individual accountability 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  morals and ethics 
D)  sense of time, place, and space

Question 8

A traditional economist-who believes that humans always behave in rational, self-interested ways-would be MOST shocked to learn about the human tendency for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation apprehension 
B)  social loafing 
C)  the bad apple effect 
D)  altruistic punishment 
A)  evaluation apprehension 
B)  social loafing 
C)  the bad apple effect 
D)  altruistic punishment

Question 9

In general, how does the presence of an audience affect task performance?

Accepted Answer

• Possible Response Points
•Social facil

Question 10

Samir loves to have his work team over to his house to watch movies and hang out. As the team leader, he feels he ought to host these events and he does a good job at it. People on his team feel like he really cares about them. Based on this information only, Samir is probably a ____ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic and dishonest 
B)  well-liked but ineffective 
C)  task-oriented 
D)  relationship-oriented 
A)  narcissistic and dishonest 
B)  well-liked but ineffective 
C)  task-oriented 
D)  relationship-oriented

Question 11

Which tendency is least characteristic of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is pressure toward conformity. 
B)  There is a high degree of self-censorship. 
C)  There is a sense of moral superiority. 
D)  There is a weak, non-directive group leader. 
A)  There is pressure toward conformity. 
B)  There is a high degree of self-censorship. 
C)  There is a sense of moral superiority. 
D)  There is a weak, non-directive group leader.

Question 12

As discussed in the text, the topics of power and leadership ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are appropriate for social psychology but have received little research attention 
B)  do not technically fall into the domain of social psychology, and have therefore received little research attention 
C)  are appropriate for social psychology and have been extensively studied 
D)  do not technically fall into the domain of social psychology, but have been nonetheless extensively studied by social psychologists 
A)  are appropriate for social psychology but have received little research attention 
B)  do not technically fall into the domain of social psychology, and have therefore received little research attention 
C)  are appropriate for social psychology and have been extensively studied 
D)  do not technically fall into the domain of social psychology, but have been nonetheless extensively studied by social psychologists

Question 13

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost always negative 
B)  almost always positive 
C)  somewhat violent 
D)  somewhat erratic 
A)  almost always negative 
B)  almost always positive 
C)  somewhat violent 
D)  somewhat erratic

Question 14

Explain how role differentiation satisfies two competing needs for humans as cultural animals.

Accepted Answer

• Possible Response Points
•Humans have

Question 15

What are the pros and cons of diverse groups as opposed to homogeneous groups?

Accepted Answer

• Possible Response Points
•Diverse grou

Question 16

When a group member decides not to express doubts about a group's decision, he or she has engaged in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-censorship 
B)  deindividuation 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  the risky shift 
A)  self-censorship 
B)  deindividuation 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  the risky shift

Question 17

A research study concluded that high-performing executives added an average of ____ to the value of their company, as compared with average performers.

Accepted Answer

A)  $10 million 
B)  $14 million 
C)  $25 million 
D)  $40 million 
A)  $10 million 
B)  $14 million 
C)  $25 million 
D)  $40 million

Question 18

Which of the following is the best example of deindividuation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since all of her friends drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes at parties, Jessica feels that she has an "excuse" to do the same-even though she would normally feel guilty about engaging in these behaviors. 
B)  Stanner is a teenager who puts on a "front" when hanging out with his friends. In these instances he does not act true to himself at all, and instead seems to be playing a role or acting a part. 
C)  Anna is a soldier who is so mentally wrapped up in the war that she actually stops thinking about herself as an individual who is separate from her unit, and fails to ask herself whether or not she is behaving responsibly. 
D)  Petra is a novelist who becomes so focused on her writing-she calls it "being in the zone"-that she actually loses track of the day and time, often forgetting to eat dinner. 
A)  Since all of her friends drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes at parties, Jessica feels that she has an "excuse" to do the same-even though she would normally feel guilty about engaging in these behaviors. 
B)  Stanner is a teenager who puts on a "front" when hanging out with his friends. In these instances he does not act true to himself at all, and instead seems to be playing a role or acting a part. 
C)  Anna is a soldier who is so mentally wrapped up in the war that she actually stops thinking about herself as an individual who is separate from her unit, and fails to ask herself whether or not she is behaving responsibly. 
D)  Petra is a novelist who becomes so focused on her writing-she calls it "being in the zone"-that she actually loses track of the day and time, often forgetting to eat dinner.

Question 19

People who are high in power tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  laugh more often than people low in power 
B)  tell funnier jokes than people low in power 
C)  laugh less often than people low in power 
D)  tell jokes that are not as funny as people low in power 
A)  laugh more often than people low in power 
B)  tell funnier jokes than people low in power 
C)  laugh less often than people low in power 
D)  tell jokes that are not as funny as people low in power

Question 20

As discussed in the text, human groups are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social but not cultural 
B)  cultural but not social 
C)  both social and cultural 
D)  neither social nor cultural 
A)  social but not cultural 
B)  cultural but not social 
C)  both social and cultural 
D)  neither social nor cultural

Research has shown the binge eating is associated with popularity in one's sorority.

Which effect of power on the powerful is related to their feeling that they have more choice?

Suppose that Office Building X makes use of an open floor plan with many shared spaces (rather than cubicles or offices). This kind of floor plan is likely to increase productivity among some employees but decrease productivity among others. Of the people below, who is likely to benefit most?

In a culture, roles exist independently of individuals.

Transactive memory is ____.

The three characteristics of dangerous leaders discussed in your text include: indifference toward the suffering of people, ____________________, and a grandiose sense of national entitlement.

The term deindividuation is best defined as a loss of ____ that people sometimes feel in group situations.

A traditional economist-who believes that humans always behave in rational, self-interested ways-would be MOST shocked to learn about the human tendency for ____.

In general, how does the presence of an audience affect task performance?

Samir loves to have his work team over to his house to watch movies and hang out. As the team leader, he feels he ought to host these events and he does a good job at it. People on his team feel like he really cares about them. Based on this information only, Samir is probably a ____ leader.

Which tendency is least characteristic of groupthink?

As discussed in the text, the topics of power and leadership ____.

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

Explain how role differentiation satisfies two competing needs for humans as cultural animals.

What are the pros and cons of diverse groups as opposed to homogeneous groups?

When a group member decides not to express doubts about a group's decision, he or she has engaged in ____.

A research study concluded that high-performing executives added an average of ____ to the value of their company, as compared with average performers.

Which of the following is the best example of deindividuation?

People who are high in power tend to ____.

As discussed in the text, human groups are ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

Exam 14: Groups

Research has shown the binge eating is associated with popularity in one's sorority.

Which effect of power on the powerful is related to their feeling that they have more choice?

Suppose that Office Building X makes use of an open floor plan with many shared spaces (rather than cubicles or offices). This kind of floor plan is likely to increase productivity among some employees but decrease productivity among others. Of the people below, who is likely to benefit most?

In a culture, roles exist independently of individuals.

Transactive memory is ____.

The three characteristics of dangerous leaders discussed in your text include: indifference toward the suffering of people, ____________________, and a grandiose sense of national entitlement.

The term deindividuation is best defined as a loss of ____ that people sometimes feel in group situations.

A traditional economist-who believes that humans always behave in rational, self-interested ways-would be MOST shocked to learn about the human tendency for ____.

In general, how does the presence of an audience affect task performance?

Samir loves to have his work team over to his house to watch movies and hang out. As the team leader, he feels he ought to host these events and he does a good job at it. People on his team feel like he really cares about them. Based on this information only, Samir is probably a ____ leader.

Which tendency is least characteristic of groupthink?

As discussed in the text, the topics of power and leadership ____.

It would be most accurate to say that the results of deindividuation are ___.

Explain how role differentiation satisfies two competing needs for humans as cultural animals.

What are the pros and cons of diverse groups as opposed to homogeneous groups?

When a group member decides not to express doubts about a group's decision, he or she has engaged in ____.

A research study concluded that high-performing executives added an average of ____ to the value of their company, as compared with average performers.

Which of the following is the best example of deindividuation?

People who are high in power tend to ____.

As discussed in the text, human groups are ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters