Psyc 150: Chapter 13b

Tyler is with three of his friends at a restaurant. One of his friends yawns, then another friend, and then Tyler. Research has found that he and his friends that mimicked the yawn have increased levels of _____. a. empathy b. group membership c. sympathy d. friendship

a. empathy

Social loafing refers to the:

tendency for people to exert less effort when working in groups than when working alone.

In which situation is one most likely to conform? a.when in a group of at least two b.when feeling competent c.when everyone else in the group agrees d.when everyone else in the group agrees e.when a prior commitment has been made

when everyone else in the group agrees

These researchers had students work in a room alongside another person, who was actually a confederate working for the experimenters. Sometimes the confederates rubbed their own face, sometimes they shook their foot. The students tended to rub their face when with the face-rubbing person and shake their foot when with the foot-shaking person.

Chartrand & Bargh

John is not a great golfer; he has only been playing golf for two years. One day, John was playing alone and a foursome in front of him told him he could play through. All four of the others watched him tee off. According to social facilitation research, what type of performance would you expect from John? a.He will outperform his normal tee shot. b.He will not be affected by others observing his play. c. He will not perform well because of increased arousal. d. He will not perform well because of increased arousal. e. He will make his normal tee shot.

Correct: He will not perform well because of increased arousal.

What might explain why, when asked controversial questions, students' answers are more diverse when using anonymous electronic clickers than when raising their hands? a. The students may view the class as unattractive. b. The students probably feel secure. c. The students may come from a culture that encourages civil disobedience. d. The students may feel as though others in the class are observing their behavior.

Correct: The students may feel as though others in the class are observing their behavior.

What is most likely to be able to account for the emergence of student radicalism in the 1960's? a.social loafing b. social facilitation c. group polarization d. group polarization e. groupthink

Correct: group polarization

Makayla has heard that the teachers are considering switching her to the gifted class. Makayla decides to "dumb down" to act more like her friends. She begins answering questions incorrectly in class, on purpose, in order to be more like her friends. Her behavior is an example of: a. informational social influence. b. normative social influence. c. ethnocentrism. d. groupthink.

Correct: normative social influence.

When are people most likely to obey? a.when the person giving orders is viewed as an equal b.when the person giving orders is seen as an authority figure c.when the person giving orders is seen as an authority figure d.when other people are disobeying e.when the person giving orders is far away

Correct: when the person giving orders is seen as an authority figure

Why do people fall under normative social influence?

People have a need to belong.

What results in reduced self-restraint?

deindividuation