Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'group' according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Two or more people who interact with each other and are interdependent, with shared needs and goals.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an adaptive quality of groups as discussed in the materials?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the likelihood of social isolation.

Question 3

According to Zajonc's theory of social facilitation, how does the presence of others affect performance on tasks?

Accepted Answer

It facilitates performance on simple tasks and hinders performance on complex tasks due to increased arousal.

Question 4

Which experiment provided early evidence for social facilitation?

Accepted Answer

Triplett's fishing reel study with children

Question 5

What is the 'dominant response' according to Zajonc's theory?

Accepted Answer

The response that is most likely to occur due to increased arousal.

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'groupthink'?

Accepted Answer

A group making a poor decision because members suppress dissent to maintain consensus.

Question 7

Which of the following is a recommended strategy to prevent groupthink?

Accepted Answer

Appointing a devil's advocate to challenge ideas.

Question 8

What is 'group polarization'?

Accepted Answer

The tendency for group decisions to become more extreme than the initial inclinations of their members.

Question 9

Which of the following best explains the 'evaluation apprehension hypothesis'?

Accepted Answer

People are concerned about being evaluated by others, which intensifies social facilitation effects.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A group member putting in less effort because they believe others will pick up the slack.

Question 11

According to the materials, which of the following is a potential downside of group homogeneity?

Accepted Answer

It can lead to less creativity and poorer decision-making compared to diverse groups.

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of a virtue-based approach to power?

Accepted Answer

Welcoming dissent and focusing on the common good.

Question 13

What is the 'spotlight effect'?

Accepted Answer

The belief that others are paying more attention to our appearance and behavior than they actually are.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of deindividuation?

Accepted Answer

A person acting more aggressively in a large, anonymous crowd than they would alone.

Question 15

According to the approach/inhibition theory, how does power affect behavior?

Accepted Answer

Power leads to more approach-oriented and disinhibited behavior.

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the 'wisdom of crowds' effect?

Accepted Answer

Diverse groups can make better decisions than homogeneous groups if there is independence of opinion.

Question 17

Which of the following is a likely consequence of a vice-based approach to power?

Accepted Answer

Fear, silence, and mindguarding within the group.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of the 'risky shift phenomenon'?

Accepted Answer

A group of friends deciding to take a bigger risk together than any would alone.

Question 19

Which of the following is a key difference between social facilitation and social loafing?

Accepted Answer

Social facilitation involves increased effort due to the presence of others, while social loafing involves decreased effort when individual contributions are not identifiable.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes 'eudaimonia' as discussed in the materials?

Accepted Answer

True happiness found by living a virtuous life.

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