Question 1

Research on diversity in groups indicates that, compared to more homogeneous groups, diverse groups tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be less creative 
B)  cooperate more 
C)  have lower group morale 
D)  communicate more effectively

Question 2

Belonging to a human cultural group has two competing demands. They are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity and uniqueness 
B)  happiness and sadness 
C)  approach and avoidance 
D)  religion and secularism

Question 3

Jayne has issues with her chemistry instructor. Whenever anyone questions the instructor, the instructor gets very nasty. She also does not care about the circumstances of her students-one time a student was injured in a car accident on the way to the chemistry exam and, even though the student called as soon as possible, the instructor would not let her make up the test or be available outside of class time. The instructor displays the characteristics of a dangerous leader, as listed in your text. What is NOT one these characteristics (but one that is possibly being displayed by the instructor)?

Accepted Answer

A)  entitled 
B)  intolerant of criticism 
C)  indifference towards others' problems 
D)  dogmatic

Question 4

Research suggests that, when people are given objective power over others (e.g., the ability to hire or fire employees, or to issue pay cuts or bonuses) they tend, in general, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to "throw it around" and take credit for accomplishments 
B)  to fail to use it at all 
C)  to use it for the good-only when necessary or to help others 
D)  to be very uncomfortable using it at first, but to gradually learn how to use it for the good-only when necessary or to help others

Question 5

Which of the following is FALSE regarding altruistic punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves punishing oneself. 
B)  Its goal is improving the common good. 
C)  It involves self-sacrifice. 
D)  It is concerned with punishing free riders and system cheaters.

Question 6

As defined in the text, narcissists are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  people who regard themselves as better than others and are constantly trying to win the admiration of others 
B)  people who have a total disregard for ethics and morality 
C)  essentially the same as people with healthy levels of self-esteem 
D)  people who overvalue superficial qualities (e.g., physical attractiveness) and undervalue deeper qualities (e.g., loyalty)

Question 7

Your boss at work has asked you and three other employees to come up with some fundraising ideas. "Just put your heads together, speak freely among yourselves, and think up as many ideas as you can," she says. She is asking you to engage in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a commons dilemma 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  negotiation 
D)  concessions

Question 8

Suppose that you are working on a group project with several classmates, wherein you are required to put together a presentation on Impressionist art. You are least likely to engage in social loafing if ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the professor has indicated that just one grade will be given for the presentation (i.e., everyone in the group will receive the same final grade) 
B)  there are a number of Art History majors in the group (and you're not one of them) 
C)  the professor has indicated that group members will all rate each other at the end of the semester 
D)  the presentation is a very small part of the course grade

Question 9

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later work on ____ "updated" this concept of the risky shift.

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization 
B)  groupthink 
C)  optimal distinctiveness 
D)  the commons dilemma

Question 10

Humans need to find uniqueness within the context of their group memberships. What structural elements of groups help humans do this?

Accepted Answer

A)  roles 
B)  norms 
C)  communication patterns 
D)  membership applications

Question 11

Unlike groups that are merely social groups, cultural groups ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  promote safety 
B)  find and share food 
C)  can complete tasks that individual group members cannot complete alone 
D)  preserve information

Question 12

Diverse groups tend to have ____________________ (more/less) creative solutions and ____________________ (more/less) conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diverse groups tend to have ____________________ (more/less)...

Question 13

Research on diversity in groups indicates that, compared to more homogeneous groups, diverse groups tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be more creative 
B)  be more cooperative 
C)  have higher group morale 
D)  communicate more effectively

Question 14

Given Max Ringelmann's early research looking at group size and individual effort, should we expect Student X to put in a different amount of effort depending on whether she worked on a history project in a five-person group or a two-person group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, we should expect her to work harder in the five-person group. 
B)  Yes, we should expect her to work harder in the two-person group. 
C)  No, we should expect her to work equally hard in both groups. 
D)  This is impossible to determine; it appears that there are no predictable patterns regarding group size and individual effort.

Question 15

As discussed in the text, when a group experiences a shared emotional experience (whether positive or negative), they tend to feel ____. When they are given a name or uniform that identifies them as a group, they tend to feel ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more united; more united as well 
B)  more united; neither more united nor less united 
C)  neither more united nor less united; more united 
D)  neither more united nor less united; neither more united nor less united.

Question 16

Suppose that you are working on a group project with several classmates, where you are required to put together a presentation on Islamic artists. You are most likely to engage in social loafing if ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the professor has indicated that just one grade will be given for the presentation (i.e., everyone in the group will receive the same final grade) 
B)  no one in your group knows anything about Islamic art 
C)  the professor has indicated that group members will all rate each other at the end of the semester 
D)  the presentation is a very large part of the course grade

Question 17

Research on deindividuation and mob violence indicates that the level of ____ is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability 
B)  anonymity 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  self-esteem

Question 18

People are least likely to overharvest resources in the commons dilemma when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they communicate with others 
B)  others are behaving badly 
C)  they are anonymous 
D)  they are highly self-interested

Question 19

You and your family are moving to a new apartment. Because your little brother has an excellent memory for things in general, he is put in charge of remembering what is packed with what. Because your mother usually takes care of bill payment, she is put in charge of remembering with what companies your family needs to file a change-of-address form. And because you have been the one handling most of the logistics of the move (hiring a company to inspect the new apartment for termites, making sure that you received your deposit back on your old apartment, etc.), you are put in charge of keeping track of these things. This is an example of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You and your family are moving to...

Question 20

Of the following people, who will be most inspired to perform well simply because others are watching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jacob, who has low self-esteem 
B)  Antione, who has high self-esteem 
C)  Chris, who is a narcissist 
D)  Luke, who is high in self-efficacy

Exam 14: Groups

Research on diversity in groups indicates that, compared to more homogeneous groups, diverse groups tend to ____.

Belonging to a human cultural group has two competing demands. They are ____.

Research suggests that, when people are given objective power over others (e.g., the ability to hire or fire employees, or to issue pay cuts or bonuses) they tend, in general, ____.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding altruistic punishment?

As defined in the text, narcissists are ____.

Your boss at work has asked you and three other employees to come up with some fundraising ideas. "Just put your heads together, speak freely among yourselves, and think up as many ideas as you can," she says. She is asking you to engage in ____.

Suppose that you are working on a group project with several classmates, wherein you are required to put together a presentation on Impressionist art. You are least likely to engage in social loafing if ____.

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later work on ____ "updated" this concept of the risky shift.

Humans need to find uniqueness within the context of their group memberships. What structural elements of groups help humans do this?

Unlike groups that are merely social groups, cultural groups ____.

Diverse groups tend to have (more/less) creative solutions and (more/less) conflict.

Research on diversity in groups indicates that, compared to more homogeneous groups, diverse groups tend to ____.

Given Max Ringelmann's early research looking at group size and individual effort, should we expect Student X to put in a different amount of effort depending on whether she worked on a history project in a five-person group or a two-person group?

As discussed in the text, when a group experiences a shared emotional experience (whether positive or negative) , they tend to feel . When they are given a name or uniform that identifies them as a group, they tend to feel .

Suppose that you are working on a group project with several classmates, where you are required to put together a presentation on Islamic artists. You are most likely to engage in social loafing if ____.

Research on deindividuation and mob violence indicates that the level of ____ is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression.

People are least likely to overharvest resources in the commons dilemma when ____.

Of the following people, who will be most inspired to perform well simply because others are watching?

Exam 14: Groups

Research on diversity in groups indicates that, compared to more homogeneous groups, diverse groups tend to ____.

Belonging to a human cultural group has two competing demands. They are ____.

Research suggests that, when people are given objective power over others (e.g., the ability to hire or fire employees, or to issue pay cuts or bonuses) they tend, in general, ____.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding altruistic punishment?

As defined in the text, narcissists are ____.

Your boss at work has asked you and three other employees to come up with some fundraising ideas. "Just put your heads together, speak freely among yourselves, and think up as many ideas as you can," she says. She is asking you to engage in ____.

Suppose that you are working on a group project with several classmates, wherein you are required to put together a presentation on Impressionist art. You are least likely to engage in social loafing if ____.

Early social psychological research identified a phenomenon known as the risky shift. Later work on ____ "updated" this concept of the risky shift.

Humans need to find uniqueness within the context of their group memberships. What structural elements of groups help humans do this?

Unlike groups that are merely social groups, cultural groups ____.

Diverse groups tend to have ____________________ (more/less) creative solutions and ____________________ (more/less) conflict.

Research on diversity in groups indicates that, compared to more homogeneous groups, diverse groups tend to ____.

Given Max Ringelmann's early research looking at group size and individual effort, should we expect Student X to put in a different amount of effort depending on whether she worked on a history project in a five-person group or a two-person group?

As discussed in the text, when a group experiences a shared emotional experience (whether positive or negative) , they tend to feel ____. When they are given a name or uniform that identifies them as a group, they tend to feel ____.

Suppose that you are working on a group project with several classmates, where you are required to put together a presentation on Islamic artists. You are most likely to engage in social loafing if ____.

Research on deindividuation and mob violence indicates that the level of ____ is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression.

People are least likely to overharvest resources in the commons dilemma when ____.

Of the following people, who will be most inspired to perform well simply because others are watching?

Diverse groups tend to have (more/less) creative solutions and (more/less) conflict.

As discussed in the text, when a group experiences a shared emotional experience (whether positive or negative) , they tend to feel . When they are given a name or uniform that identifies them as a group, they tend to feel .