Question 1

Self-censorship is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation
B)   social loafing
C)   groupthink
D)   brainstormingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The so-called commons dilemma involves two kinds of conflicts: one concerning ____ and one concerning ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-interest; time
B)   communication; self-esteem
C)   accountability; self-awareness
D)   norms; self-esteemE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT qualify as a group, according to the definition given in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)   A married couple
B)   One hundred people running a marathon together
C)   English students at a local university
D)   Three people who have never met before and have nothing in commonE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Who is most likely to emerge as a leader in their group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Joan, who genuinely cares about people
B)   Jett, who is very competent
C)   Lea Anne, who likes to be in control and is confident
D)   Michelle, who is a shy personE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Decisions that are made by committee tend to be less-than-optimal. This is mostly because such decisions ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are usually based on limited information
B)   are usually made under tight time pressure
C)   are usually made under stressful circumstances
D)   do not have the benefit of a strong, directive leaderE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Research suggests that, at least in business, the two traits that characterize successful leaders are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   aggressiveness and ambition
B)   modesty and persistence
C)   intelligence and aggressiveness
D)   popularity and ambitionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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 dilemmaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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 9

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 informationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   diverse groups suffer from poor communication and are less creative and flexible than homogeneous groups
B)   diverse groups are more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups, and tend to perform better than other groups
C)   diverse groups are capable of being more creative and flexible than homogeneous groups, but tend to suffer from poor communication and perform worse than other groups
D)   diverse groups are far more communicative with one another than homogeneous groups, but tend to be less creative and flexibleE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Describe the process that led psychologists from understanding the "risky shift" to understanding that same phenomenon as a more general "group polarization" process.

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Question 12

____ is the tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion.

Accepted Answer

A)   The resource trap
B)   Social loafing
C)   The commons dilemma
D)   The bad apple effectE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following reasons does your text offer to explain why people low in power tend to laugh more often?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laughter is a good strategy for making friends.
B)   Laughter helps ease the stress of not having power.
C)   Laughter is a way to ingratiate yourself to a powerful person.
D)   Laughter is healthy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The leadership team has convened to work on the strategic planning process. All the members are somewhat fiscally conservative. The new strategic plan turns out to be HIGHLY fiscally conservative. This illustrates ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

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-efficacyE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Similarity is important to membership in a human cultural group because it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cements one's allegiance to the group
B)   promotes physical well-being of group members
C)   increases information sharing within the group
D)   promotes diversity within the groupE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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 erraticE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Even though Joey suffered because of it-his peers at school teased him for months-he filed a report with the principal's office when he heard that two of the popular kids at school had cheated on a big exam. Joey filed the report for everyone's good. Social psychologists would say that in reporting the students Joey engaged in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the commons dilemma
B)   altruistic punishment
C)   self-censorship
D)   the risky shiftE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

People are more likely to engage in the commons dilemma when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   they do not communicate with others
B)   others are behaving well
C)   they are held accountable for their behaviors
D)   they have a long-term perspectiveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Research suggests that group decision-making is superior to individual decision-making when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   group members discuss the pros and cons of each point of view
B)   group members engage in active, collaborative brainstorming
C)   group members work independently and contribute their separate ideas
D)   groups have a strong leaderE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Self-censorship is associated with ____.

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Decisions that are made by committee tend to be less-than-optimal. This is mostly because such decisions ____.

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The leadership team has convened to work on the strategic planning process. All the members are somewhat fiscally conservative. The new strategic plan turns out to be HIGHLY fiscally conservative. This illustrates ____________________.

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Research suggests that, at least in business, the two traits that characterize successful leaders are ____.

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The so-called commons dilemma involves two kinds of conflicts: one concerning and one concerning .

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

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Which of the following does NOT qualify as a group, according to the definition given in the text?

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

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Research on diversity in groups indicates that ____.

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Who is most likely to emerge as a leader in their group?

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

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

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____ is the tendency for shared or jointly owned resources to be squandered and not used in an optimal or advantageous fashion.

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Similarity is important to membership in a human cultural group because it ____.

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Describe the process that led psychologists from understanding the "risky shift" to understanding that same phenomenon as a more general "group polarization" process.

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