Pscyh 13b
Nate is lifting weights to build muscle for the upcoming football season. While Nate is in the gym lifting, a group of cheerleaders comes in to start practice. While the cheerleaders were watching, Nate was able to do 10 reps more than he has ever accomplished in the past. This BEST illustrates:
social facilitation.
The home advantage in college and professional athletic events can be attributed to:
social facilitation.
Avani has spent many long hours practicing her violin solo. Due to a phenomenon called _____, the presence of an audience at the upcoming recital should _____ her performance.
social facilitation; improve
Mark, Jane, and Meagan are working on a class project together. Meagan finds that Mark is rarely available and that he has contributed minimally to the project. Meagan is experiencing the _____ of Mark.
social loafing
Which choice pairs a group phenomenon with an incorrect definition? a) social loafing - Individuals perform below their capabilities when they are working in a group. b) groupthink - One's opinions are reinforced through discussion within a like-minded group. c) social facilitation - One performs better at a well-practiced task when others are watching. d) deindividuation - People lose self-awareness and self-restraint in a group situation.
b) groupthink - One's opinions are reinforced through discussion within a like-minded group.
Some people lose self-awareness and self-restraint during a large sporting event or mob action. This is known as:
deindividuation.
According to the social facilitation effect, the presence of others:
diminishes performance on difficult or new tasks.
This is the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.
groupthink.
In one study on social loafing, blindfolded students were asked to pull on a rope as hard as they could. The students pulled hardest when they thought:
no one else was pulling with them.
In making wedding preparations, JaMarcus conforms to the expectations of his future bride's family in order to win their favor. His behavior illustrates the importance of _____ social influence.
normative
Dahlia is trying to make partner at one of the city's most prestigious law firms. It is generally understood that associates remain hard at work in the office until at least 7 or 8 each evening. This is an element of the firm's:
norms
________ occurs when one performs better at a well-practiced task when others are watching.
Social facilitation
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.
During a discussion, Dr. Mansfield argues that Asch's participants conformed to the confederates' responses because they wished to be correct about the lengths of the lines in the experiment. Dr. Roach counters that the participants conformed because they simply sought the confederates' approval. Dr. Mansfield is suggesting that Asch's conformity is an example of _____ social influence. Dr. Roach is suggesting instead that it reflects _____ social influence.
informational; normative
Chimpanzees are more likely to yawn after observing another chimpanzee yawn. This is a good example of:
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.
While on a date with his girlfriend, Juan discovered that she was depressed about a low exam grade. He found that he began to feel dejected, and they both talked very little and ended the date early. Juan's change in mood BEST illustrates:
the chameleon effect.
