Psych Mod. 41
Class members are asked to work cooperatively in groups on major course papers. Every member of a group is to receive exactly the same grade based on the quality of the group's paper. This situation is MOST likely to lead to:
social loafing
The tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable
social loafing
understood rules for accepted and expected behavior
Norms
a loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity
deindividuation
Internet communication that enables like-minded health care advocates to share their ideas also serves to strengthen their prevailing health care attitudes. This BEST illustrates:
group polarization
the enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group
group polarization
Group members sometimes fail to consider a range of viewpoints and alternatives in an effort to maintain cohesiveness and a united front. This is called:
groupthink
The mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives
groupthink
Influence resulting from a person's willingness to accept other's opinions about reality
informational social influence
Social facilitation is MOST likely to occur in the performance of _____ tasks.
simple, well practiced
Adjusting our behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard
Conformity
José's friends ask him to participate in some activities. He feels pressure to join them even though the adventures might not be in his best interest. Which reason might be strengthening José's conformity to the group?
He admires the group's status and attractiveness
In the presence of others, improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks, and worsened performance on difficult tasks
Social facilitation
Influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval
normative social influence
Chimpanzees are more likely to yawn after observing another chimpanzee yawn. This is a good example of:
the chameleon effect
If one student in a classroom begins to cough, others are likely to do the same. This BEST illustrates:
the chameleon effect
In one study, participants who worked alongside someone who rubbed his face or shook his foot were observed to produce the same behaviors. This mimicry illustrates:
the chameleon effect
Sherelle is with three of her friends at a restaurant. One of her friends yawns, then another friend, and then Sherelle. She has just experienced:
the chameleon effect
Why does social facilitation account for the home advantage noted in both college and professional athletic events?
the enthusiastic audience has an energizing effect
What might explain why, when asked controversial questions, students' answers are more diverse when using anonymous electronic clickers than when raising their hands?
the students may feel as though others in the class are observing their behavior when they have to raise their hands
