Question 1

"Mindguards" protect group leaders from

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A)  unfair criticism.
B)  disagreeable facts.
C)  susceptibility to illusions.
D)  stereotyped views of the opponents.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Douglas and McGarty (2001) reported that the anonymity of Internet chat rooms,newsgroups,and listservs seems to foster more hostile behavior than is observed in face-to-face conversations.This is an example of how _______ contribute(s) to deindividuation.

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A)  group size
B)  physical anonymity
C)  arousing activities
D)  cultureE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

_______ in discussion produces more attitude change than does _______.

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A)  Arguing;agreeing
B)  Agreeing;arguing
C)  Active participation;passive listening
D)  Passive listening;active participationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

When the output of collective farms and private plots were compared,

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A)  the collective farms were more productive.
B)  the private plots were more productive.
C)  there was little difference between the two.
D)  the output depended on the relationships within the group.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a comment you are LEAST likely to hear being made within a group characterized by groupthink?

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A)  "Our critics are not very smart."
B)  "Our past decisions have always been right."
C)  "Let's weigh all the alternatives carefully before we proceed."
D)  "It seems to me we are all in agreement on this,so let's proceeD."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

When being observed increases evaluation concerns,_______ occurs;when being lost in a crowd decreases evaluation concerns,_______ occurs.

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A)  deindividuation;groupthink
B)  groupthink;deindividuation
C)  social loafing;social facilitation
D)  social facilitation;social loafingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following best explains why students typically dislike group projects in their classes?

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A)  deindividuation
B)  social facilitation
C)  social loafing
D)  groupthinkE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Based on research cited in the text,who is most likely to honk aggressively at someone stopped at a green light?

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A)  The driver of a moped
B)  The driver of a convertible with the top down
C)  The drive of a convertible with the top up
D)  The driver of a motorcycleE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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A)  "We have been in agreement on matters in the past and I hope that will continue."
B)  "Joe,why don't you play devil's advocate and challenge the course of action most of us seem to prefer?"
C)  "I think we need some outsiders to come in and critique our decision before we proceed."
D)  "We have made some stupid mistakes in the past.Let's work carefully to not make the same errors again."E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

When group discussion strengthens members' initial inclinations we say that _____ has occurred.

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A)  groupthink
B)  a risk shift
C)  group polarization
D)  social leadershipE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Increased arousal enhances performance

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A)  only on easy tasks.
B)  only on complex tasks.
C)  on dominant responses.
D)  on all responses.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Deindividuation is _____ likely when self-awareness is _____.

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A)  more;high
B)  less;high
C)  not;low
D)  never;lowE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Sanders,Baron,and Moore (1978) explained social facilitation by noting that a conflict occurs between paying attention to others and paying attention to the task at hand.They named this explanation

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A)  evaluation apprehension.
B)  social distortion.
C)  driven by distraction.
D)  deindividuation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

While sitting in a meeting,John is becoming more and more uncomfortable with the group consensus.Not wanting to make waves,though,he withholds his opinion in favor of the group's comfort.This is an example of

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A)  having a mindguard.
B)  being a free-rider.
C)  self-censorship.
D)  rationalization.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Myers and Bishop (1970) organized groups of prejudiced and unprejudiced high school students and asked them to respond to issues involving racial attitudes,both before and after group discussion.Results showed that after within-group discussion,_______ became _______.

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A)  all students;more prejudiced
B)  all students;less prejudiced
C)  between-group differences;smaller
D)  between-group differences;greaterE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

All the following factors help to make a leader effective EXCEPT

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A)  defection.
B)  consistency.
C)  gender.
D)  self-confidence.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Zimbardo reported that women who were masked and hooded in KKK-style hoods and robes tended to _______ than women who were visible and wore name tags.

Accepted Answer

A)  administer longer shocks to a victim
B)  engage in greater social loafing
C)  make riskier decisions
D)  make more contact and reveal more personal informationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

A false impression of what most other people are thinking or feeling,or how they are responding is what social psychologists call

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A)  an imaginary audience.
B)  social comparison.
C)  pluralistic ignorance.
D)  groupthink.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Sam has a tendency to contribute little effort to group assignments,as he thinks others will be sure to pick up the slack in an effort to get a good grade.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation.
B)  social loafing.
C)  deindividuation.
D)  mere presence.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

You are taking your social psychology test in a room of 75 other students.These other students are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  your group.
B)  co-actors.
C)  conglomerates.
D)  free-riders.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Group Influence

When the output of collective farms and private plots were compared,

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Zimbardo reported that women who were masked and hooded in KKK-style hoods and robes tended to _______ than women who were visible and wore name tags.

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Increased arousal enhances performance

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Douglas and McGarty (2001) reported that the anonymity of Internet chat rooms,newsgroups,and listservs seems to foster more hostile behavior than is observed in face-to-face conversations.This is an example of how _______ contribute(s) to deindividuation.

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_______ in discussion produces more attitude change than does _______.

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Myers and Bishop (1970) organized groups of prejudiced and unprejudiced high school students and asked them to respond to issues involving racial attitudes,both before and after group discussion.Results showed that after within-group discussion,_______ became _______.

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When being observed increases evaluation concerns,_______ occurs;when being lost in a crowd decreases evaluation concerns,_______ occurs.

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Which of the following is a comment you are LEAST likely to hear being made within a group characterized by groupthink?

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Sanders,Baron,and Moore (1978) explained social facilitation by noting that a conflict occurs between paying attention to others and paying attention to the task at hand.They named this explanation

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Based on research cited in the text,who is most likely to honk aggressively at someone stopped at a green light?

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"Mindguards" protect group leaders from

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Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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Which of the following best explains why students typically dislike group projects in their classes?

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A false impression of what most other people are thinking or feeling,or how they are responding is what social psychologists call

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All the following factors help to make a leader effective EXCEPT

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You are taking your social psychology test in a room of 75 other students.These other students are best described as

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When group discussion strengthens members' initial inclinations we say that _____ has occurred.

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While sitting in a meeting,John is becoming more and more uncomfortable with the group consensus.Not wanting to make waves,though,he withholds his opinion in favor of the group's comfort.This is an example of

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Deindividuation is _____ likely when self-awareness is _____.

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Sam has a tendency to contribute little effort to group assignments,as he thinks others will be sure to pick up the slack in an effort to get a good grade.This is an example of

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