Question 1

Research has found that as assertiveness increases, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   leadership quality first increases and then decreases
B)   leadership quality increases
C)   leadership quality decreases
D)   leadership quality first decreases and then increasesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In one study, a team of researchers sought to determine how big an impact the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  had on the performance of a company, as reflected in company profits. They concluded that the answer was about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   0%
B)   1%
C)   5%
D)   14%E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The idea that one social loafer can cause others to loaf as well is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation
B)   evaluation apprehension
C)   the free rider problem
D)   the bad apple effectE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Social loafing is also known as the free rider problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 suffer most?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tom, a copy machine operator
B)   Suzanne, an analyst
C)   Moe, a typist
D)   Ursula, a janitorE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

As described in the text, ____ was at the core of the fascist movements of the first half of the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A)   deindividuation
B)   social facilitation
C)   optimal distinctiveness
D)   social loafingE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Level of accountability is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression associated with deindividuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Early research in social psychology conducted by Max Ringlemann revealed that people ____ when they work as part of a group (e.g., pushing a car off of the road with two other people)  compared to when they work alone at the same task.

Accepted Answer

A)   do not work as hard
B)   work harder
C)   feel like they are doing more work
D)   feel like they are doing less workE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Research indicates that if eight people work jointly in a brainstorming session, they are likely to come up with ____ eight people working independently.

Accepted Answer

A)   fewer ideas than
B)   about the same number of ideas as
C)   just a few more ideas than
D)   significantly more ideas thanE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Given existing research on individualism versus collectivism, what kinds of differences (if any)  should we expect between individualists and collectivists in terms of social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collectivists are likely to loaf more than individualists.
B)   Collectivists are likely to loaf less than individualists.
C)   Collectivists are likely to be more tolerant of loafing than individualists.
D)   Collectivists are likely to loaf in small groups as well as large groups, while individualists are likely to loaf in large groups only.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Social psychologists have coined the term ____________________ to refer to loss of self-awareness and loss of individual accountability in a group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social psychologists have coined the term ____________________...

Question 12

People who have power are more likely to feel positive, pleasant emotions than are people who don't have power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term ____ refers to a process by which members of a small group remember different kinds of information.

Accepted Answer

A)   transactive memory
B)   groupthink
C)   brainstorming
D)   collective unconsciousE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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•Diverse group...

Question 15

As defined in the text, a(n) ____________________ is a collection of at least two people who are being or doing something together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As defined in the text, a(n) ____________________...

Question 16

Which of the following did your text present as an example of a toxic leader?

Accepted Answer

A)   Henry Ford
B)   Max Ringelmann
C)   Norman Triplett
D)   Robert MugabeE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Most economists were not surprised by the research finding that there is a phenomenon of altruistic punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

evaluation...

Question 19

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 functionsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

As discussed in the text, there are a number of items that make groups feel united. Which of the following is least likely to unite groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   The presence of an outgroup
B)   Shared emotional experiences
C)   A group name or uniform
D)   Diversity of opinionE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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As described in the text, ____ was at the core of the fascist movements of the first half of the twentieth century.

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The term ____ refers to a process by which members of a small group remember different kinds of information.

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In one study, a team of researchers sought to determine how big an impact the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) had on the performance of a company, as reflected in company profits. They concluded that the answer was about ____.

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Social psychologists have coined the term ____________________ to refer to loss of self-awareness and loss of individual accountability in a group.

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People who have power are more likely to feel positive, pleasant emotions than are people who don't have power.

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Which of the following did your text present as an example of a toxic leader?

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Given existing research on individualism versus collectivism, what kinds of differences (if any) should we expect between individualists and collectivists in terms of social loafing?

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The idea that one social loafer can cause others to loaf as well is known as ____.

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As defined in the text, a(n) ____________________ is a collection of at least two people who are being or doing something together.

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Early research in social psychology conducted by Max Ringlemann revealed that people ____ when they work as part of a group (e.g., pushing a car off of the road with two other people) compared to when they work alone at the same task.

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Research has found that as assertiveness increases, ____.

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Social loafing is also known as the free rider problem.

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Research indicates that if eight people work jointly in a brainstorming session, they are likely to come up with ____ eight people working independently.

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

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Most economists were not surprised by the research finding that there is a phenomenon of altruistic punishment.

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Level of accountability is the single biggest factor in predicting aggression associated with deindividuation.

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

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As discussed in the text, there are a number of items that make groups feel united. Which of the following is least likely to unite groups?

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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 suffer most?

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