Question 1

What is NOT one of the three characteristics typical of dangerous leaders, as listed in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  indifference towards people's suffering 
B)  dogmatism 
C)  intolerance of criticism 
D)  a grandiose sense of entitlement 
A)  indifference towards people's suffering 
B)  dogmatism 
C)  intolerance of criticism 
D)  a grandiose sense of entitlement

Question 2

Suppose that David has a lot of power at his job, and Michael doesn't. Research suggests that David is more likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  express positive emotions at work 
B)  focus attention on situations that involve punishment rather than reward 
C)  think about how he can be of service to others when he meets new people 
D)  rely on the deliberate, controlled mind rather than the automatic mind 
A)  express positive emotions at work 
B)  focus attention on situations that involve punishment rather than reward 
C)  think about how he can be of service to others when he meets new people 
D)  rely on the deliberate, controlled mind rather than the automatic mind

Question 3

The text notes that the effect of role differentiation in cultural groups is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the preservation of information across generations 
B)  the efficient production of food 
C)  the enhancement of the benefits of deindividuation 
D)  the utilization of experts for job functions 
A)  the preservation of information across generations 
B)  the efficient production of food 
C)  the enhancement of the benefits of deindividuation 
D)  the utilization of experts for job functions

Question 4

Research suggests that, in the business world, the most successful chief executive officers (CEOs) are those who are resolute in their opinions as well as those who are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  humble 
B)  extremely ambitious 
C)  feared by their employees 
D)  aggressive 
A)  humble 
B)  extremely ambitious 
C)  feared by their employees 
D)  aggressive

Question 5

Suppose that you are the manager of an electronics store, and that you have asked the salespeople in two different departments-the camera department and the computer department-to come up with regular, weekly ideas about how to increase sales. However, you have asked the people in the camera department to think up ideas independently, whereas you have asked the people in the computer department to get together as a group every week and brainstorm. You should expect, after several weeks of this, that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the camera group will come up with more ideas, but the computer group will have a stronger group bond 
B)  the computer group will come up with more ideas AND have a stronger group bond 
C)  the computer group will come up with more ideas, but they will not necessarily have a stronger group bond 
D)  the camera group and the computer group will likely come up with the same number of ideas, but the computer group will have a stronger group bond 
A)  the camera group will come up with more ideas, but the computer group will have a stronger group bond 
B)  the computer group will come up with more ideas AND have a stronger group bond 
C)  the computer group will come up with more ideas, but they will not necessarily have a stronger group bond 
D)  the camera group and the computer group will likely come up with the same number of ideas, but the computer group will have a stronger group bond

Question 6

When people are in a group situation in which they feel deindividuated, they are most likely to behave badly when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are highly self-aware 
B)  they are anonymous to one another 
C)  they are focused outward, on what others are thinking about them 
D)  they feel anonymous to outsiders who may be watching them 
A)  they are highly self-aware 
B)  they are anonymous to one another 
C)  they are focused outward, on what others are thinking about them 
D)  they feel anonymous to outsiders who may be watching them

Question 7

Self-censorship is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation 
B)  social loafing 
C)  groupthink 
D)  brainstorming 
A)  social facilitation 
B)  social loafing 
C)  groupthink 
D)  brainstorming

Question 8

Groups tend to be especially ineffective when they use transactive memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As defined in the text, a group is a collection of at least two people who ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a common goal 
B)  are being or doing something together 
C)  have a common identity 
D)  think, feel, or act similarly 
A)  have a common goal 
B)  are being or doing something together 
C)  have a common identity 
D)  think, feel, or act similarly

Question 10

Groupthink is the tendency for groups to generate more alternatives than individuals when brainstorming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The more objective power over others a person has, the more critical he or she tends to be of subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which quality is characteristic of managers who lead companies to lasting success?

Accepted Answer

A)  fierce resolve 
B)  flamboyance 
C)  narcissism 
D)  self-promotion 
A)  fierce resolve 
B)  flamboyance 
C)  narcissism 
D)  self-promotion

Question 13

The commons dilemma refers to the tendency for people to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be less likely to assist others in need when many other onlookers are present as opposed to when few or no other onlookers are present 
B)  waste, deplete, or use in a less-than-optimal way resources that are shared with others rather than private 
C)  be more likely to behave inappropriately or aggressively when part of a group rather than alone 
D)  refrain from punishing others who "cheat the system" for fear that they will be suffer some negative result 
A)  be less likely to assist others in need when many other onlookers are present as opposed to when few or no other onlookers are present 
B)  waste, deplete, or use in a less-than-optimal way resources that are shared with others rather than private 
C)  be more likely to behave inappropriately or aggressively when part of a group rather than alone 
D)  refrain from punishing others who "cheat the system" for fear that they will be suffer some negative result

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of group polarization?

Accepted Answer

A)  A basketball team-simply by reason of being a cohesive group-automatically identifies another team as a "rival." 
B)  A political committee tends to make more extreme decisions than any of its individual members would alone. 
C)  A group of students tends, automatically, to divide themselves up into several smaller groups or cliques. 
D)  A student council divides itself into two directly opposing points of view when debating new issues. 
A)  A basketball team-simply by reason of being a cohesive group-automatically identifies another team as a "rival." 
B)  A political committee tends to make more extreme decisions than any of its individual members would alone. 
C)  A group of students tends, automatically, to divide themselves up into several smaller groups or cliques. 
D)  A student council divides itself into two directly opposing points of view when debating new issues.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT typically a trait found among successful leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  decisiveness 
B)  competence 
C)  modesty or humility 
D)  willingness to cut corners to get ahead 
A)  decisiveness 
B)  competence 
C)  modesty or humility 
D)  willingness to cut corners to get ahead

Question 16

Most economists are not surprised by the research finding that the phenomenon of altruistic punishment exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Social psychologists use the term ____________________ to refer to concern about how others are evaluating your performance.

Accepted Answer

evaluation

Question 18

Explanations used to justify why people in power deserve to be in power are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explanations used to justify why people in...

Question 19

Most research suggests that-compared to when several people think up ideas independently-when people work together and brainstorm as a group they tend to have ____ morale and to come up with ____ ideas total.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher; more 
B)  higher; fewer 
C)  about the same level of; about the same number of 
D)  about the same level of; more 
A)  higher; more 
B)  higher; fewer 
C)  about the same level of; about the same number of 
D)  about the same level of; more

Question 20

In a nutshell, the research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity is almost always a minus rather than a plus 
B)  diversity is almost always a plus rather than a minus 
C)  diversity presents numerous challenges, but can sometimes be a plus 
D)  diverse groups have more fun than homogeneous groups, but get less done 
A)  diversity is almost always a minus rather than a plus 
B)  diversity is almost always a plus rather than a minus 
C)  diversity presents numerous challenges, but can sometimes be a plus 
D)  diverse groups have more fun than homogeneous groups, but get less done

What is NOT one of the three characteristics typical of dangerous leaders, as listed in your text?

Suppose that David has a lot of power at his job, and Michael doesn't. Research suggests that David is more likely to ____.

The text notes that the effect of role differentiation in cultural groups is the ____.

Research suggests that, in the business world, the most successful chief executive officers (CEOs) are those who are resolute in their opinions as well as those who are ____.

When people are in a group situation in which they feel deindividuated, they are most likely to behave badly when ____.

Self-censorship is associated with ____.

Groups tend to be especially ineffective when they use transactive memory.

As defined in the text, a group is a collection of at least two people who ____.

Groupthink is the tendency for groups to generate more alternatives than individuals when brainstorming.

The more objective power over others a person has, the more critical he or she tends to be of subordinates.

Which quality is characteristic of managers who lead companies to lasting success?

The commons dilemma refers to the tendency for people to ____.

Which of the following is an example of group polarization?

Which of the following is NOT typically a trait found among successful leaders?

Most economists are not surprised by the research finding that the phenomenon of altruistic punishment exists.

Social psychologists use the term ____________________ to refer to concern about how others are evaluating your performance.

Explanations used to justify why people in power deserve to be in power are called ____________________.

Most research suggests that-compared to when several people think up ideas independently-when people work together and brainstorm as a group they tend to have morale and to come up with ideas total.

In a nutshell, the research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

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

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Exam 14: Groups

What is NOT one of the three characteristics typical of dangerous leaders, as listed in your text?

Suppose that David has a lot of power at his job, and Michael doesn't. Research suggests that David is more likely to ____.

The text notes that the effect of role differentiation in cultural groups is the ____.

Research suggests that, in the business world, the most successful chief executive officers (CEOs) are those who are resolute in their opinions as well as those who are ____.

When people are in a group situation in which they feel deindividuated, they are most likely to behave badly when ____.

Self-censorship is associated with ____.

Groups tend to be especially ineffective when they use transactive memory.

As defined in the text, a group is a collection of at least two people who ____.

Groupthink is the tendency for groups to generate more alternatives than individuals when brainstorming.

The more objective power over others a person has, the more critical he or she tends to be of subordinates.

Which quality is characteristic of managers who lead companies to lasting success?

The commons dilemma refers to the tendency for people to ____.

Which of the following is an example of group polarization?

Which of the following is NOT typically a trait found among successful leaders?

Most economists are not surprised by the research finding that the phenomenon of altruistic punishment exists.

Social psychologists use the term ____________________ to refer to concern about how others are evaluating your performance.

Explanations used to justify why people in power deserve to be in power are called ____________________.

Most research suggests that-compared to when several people think up ideas independently-when people work together and brainstorm as a group they tend to have ____ morale and to come up with ____ ideas total.

In a nutshell, the research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

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

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Most research suggests that-compared to when several people think up ideas independently-when people work together and brainstorm as a group they tend to have morale and to come up with ideas total.