Question 1

Evidence that contradicts Zajonc's mere presence theory of social facilitation is that when observers are blindfolded,their presence

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A)  does not boost performance on a simple task.
B)  hinders performance on a complex task.
C)  boosts performance on a simple task.
D)  is a distraction that leads to poorer performance on both simple and complex tasks.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

According to the "distraction hypothesis," the mere presence of others can cause arousal because one experiences a conflict between

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A)  paying attention to the task and paying attention to the other people.
B)  wanting to perform well and wanting to complete the task.
C)  one's social role and one's personal self-image.
D)  following instructions and making one's own decisions.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The phenomenon whereby initial differences among student groups become sharper and greater with more time in university is known as

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A)  groupthink.
B)  restriction of range.
C)  accentuation phenomenon.
D)  social facilitation.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Deindividuated people have high self-awareness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People who are made self-aware-by acting in front of a mirror or TV camera,for example-have been found to

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A)  exhibit increased self-confidence.
B)  behave more consistently with their attitudes.
C)  be less thoughtful in analyzing complex social issues.
D)  be more vulnerable to persuasive appeals that run counter to social norms.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Research on brainstorming reveals that people working ______________ will generate ______________ good ideas.

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A)  alone; fewer
B)  alone; more
C)  in large groups; more
D)  in small group; moreE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

You are working on a project with three of your classmates at a large table in the cafeteria and are distracted by five other students sitting at the table,who are laughing and joking together.According to your text,which of the following statements is most accurate?

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A)  You and your classmates are a group; the other students are co-actors.
B)  You and your classmates are a group; the other students are a group.
C)  You and your classmates are co-actors; the other students are a group.
D)  You and your classmates and the other students are all co-actors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

On exam day,a student you don't know sits near you.This person is best described as

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A)  a confederate.
B)  a co-actor.
C)  an in-group member.
D)  a comrade.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

People are more likely to bait a person to jump off a bridge when it is dark and

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A)  the crowd is small.
B)  the crowd is large.
C)  the crowd is made up of people with authoritarian personalities.
D)  the crowd is frustrated.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Social loafing does not occur in situations in which people

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A)  pool their efforts toward a common goal.
B)  are not accountable as individuals.
C)  feel little evaluation apprehension.
D)  are accountable as individuals.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

How might having your mother and father at your first piano recital affect your performance?

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A)  Their presence won't boost it.
B)  Their presence will improve it a lot.
C)  Their presence has no impact.
D)  Their presence will improve it a little.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Norman Triplett is to ________________ as Irving Janis is to __________________.

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A)  social facilitation; social loafing
B)  deindividuation; group polarization
C)  groupthink; social loafing
D)  social facilitation; groupthinkE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to the text,one contributing factor to the Canadian Airborne officers' participation in killing the Somali boys may have been that

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A)  The officers were distracted by their separation from their families
B)  The officers' wearing similar uniforms allowed them to feel anonymous
C)  The officers felt an overwhelming sense of responsibility
D)  The offence took place in the darkE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following explains why novice drivers more often fail driving tests when tested with another to-be-tested person in the car rather than alone?

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A)  deindividuation
B)  group polarization
C)  social arousal
D)  social loafingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In one of social psychology's earliest experiments,Norman Triplett found that children told to wind string on a fishing reel as quickly as possible did their task much faster when

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A)  competing with other children.
B)  each worked alone.
C)  they worked in the presence of co-actors.
D)  they had first practiced with their teammates.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Zajonc resolved the conflicting findings on how the presence of others influences performance with the help of the well-established principle in experimental psychology that arousal

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A)  enhances whatever response tendency is dominant.
B)  interferes with the performance of simple tasks.
C)  inhibits coordination of efforts.
D)  weakens competing motives.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

In context of determining social arousal in the presence of a crowd,when they sit close together,friendly people are __________,and unfriendly people are __________.

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A)  liked more; liked more
B)  disliked more; disliked more
C)  liked more; disliked more
D)  disliked more; liked moreE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The symptoms of groupthink illustrate which of the following social psychological processes?

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A)  vulnerability
B)  self-censorship
C)  nonconformity
D)  strong unanimityE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Co-actors are

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A)  four people doing push-ups in an exercise class.
B)  two people playing bridge.
C)  eight competitors running a 5-kilometre race.
D)  three people waiting for at a bus stop.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Group Influence

You are working on a project with three of your classmates at a large table in the cafeteria and are distracted by five other students sitting at the table,who are laughing and joking together.According to your text,which of the following statements is most accurate?

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Research on brainstorming reveals that people working ______________ will generate ______________ good ideas.

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Social loafing does not occur in situations in which people

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Zajonc resolved the conflicting findings on how the presence of others influences performance with the help of the well-established principle in experimental psychology that arousal

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In context of determining social arousal in the presence of a crowd,when they sit close together,friendly people are __________,and unfriendly people are __________.

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According to the text,one contributing factor to the Canadian Airborne officers' participation in killing the Somali boys may have been that

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The symptoms of groupthink illustrate which of the following social psychological processes?

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Deindividuated people have high self-awareness.

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People who are made self-aware-by acting in front of a mirror or TV camera,for example-have been found to

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On exam day,a student you don't know sits near you.This person is best described as

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The phenomenon whereby initial differences among student groups become sharper and greater with more time in university is known as

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Evidence that contradicts Zajonc's mere presence theory of social facilitation is that when observers are blindfolded,their presence

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How might having your mother and father at your first piano recital affect your performance?

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In one of social psychology's earliest experiments,Norman Triplett found that children told to wind string on a fishing reel as quickly as possible did their task much faster when

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People are more likely to bait a person to jump off a bridge when it is dark and

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Which of the following explains why novice drivers more often fail driving tests when tested with another to-be-tested person in the car rather than alone?

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According to the "distraction hypothesis," the mere presence of others can cause arousal because one experiences a conflict between

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Norman Triplett is to ________________ as Irving Janis is to __________________.

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Mindguards protect group leaders from

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