Question 1

An overwhelming desire for harmony in a decision-making group increases the probability of

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A)   social facilitation.
B)   the mere exposure effect.
C)   groupthink.
D)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

In group situations, the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint that fosters arousal and anonymity is called

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A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   social loafing.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   ingroup biasE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

On which of the following tasks would the presence of observers be LEAST likely to lead to better and faster performance?

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A)   raking leaves
B)   washing dishes
C)   reciting the alphabet
D)   solving a crossword puzzleE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The chameleon effect involves

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A)   scapegoating.
B)   automatic mimicry.
C)   cognitive dissonance.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The level of obedience in the Milgram experiments was highest when the "teacher" was ________ the experimenter and ________ the "learner."

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A)   at a distance from; at a distance from
B)   close to; close to
C)   at a distance from; close to
D)   close to; at a distance fromE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 6

Masked bandits might be more likely than unmasked bandits to physically injure their victims due to

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A)   deindividuation.
B)   group polarization.
C)   the mere exposure effect.
D)   social facilitation.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Just hearing someone reading a neutral text in a sad voice creates "mood contagion" in listeners. This best illustrates

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A)   the mere exposure effect.
B)   the bystander effect.
C)   the chameleon effect.
D)   ingroup bias.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

An unlikable person is likely to be perceived more ________ a group discussion of that person's qualities, and a likable person is likely to be perceived more ________ a group discussion of that person's qualities.

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A)   negatively before; positively after
B)   positively after; negatively after
C)   negatively after; positively after
D)   positively after; negatively beforeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 9

In which of the following groups is social loafing LEAST likely?

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A)   Girl Scouts who must gather wood for a campfire
B)   restaurant food servers who are allowed to keep the individual tips they receive
C)   executive board members who each receive an equal share of the company profits
D)   students working on a group project for which they will all receive the same gradeE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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

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A)   social loafing.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   the bystander effect.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

In Milgram's experiments, participants were torn between whether they should respond to the pleas of the ______ or the demands of the ______.

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A)   obedient role model; "teacher"
B)   "teacher"; "learner"
C)   "teacher"; defiant role model
D)   "learner"; experimenterE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

How does the presence of observers affect a person's performance?

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A)   It improves performance on poorly learned tasks and hinders a person's performance on well-learned tasks.
B)   It improves performance on physical tasks and hinders a person's performance on mental tasks.
C)   It improves performance on verbal tasks and hinders a person's performance on mathematical tasks.
D)   It improves performance on easy tasks and hinders a person's performance on difficult tasks.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The gradually escalating levels of destructive obedience in the Milgram experiments best illustrate one of the potential dangers of

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A)   deindividuation.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   the fundamental attribution error.
D)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The value of social conformity is most likely to be emphasized in

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A)   England.
B)   France.
C)   Japan.
D)   North America.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Toby publicly agrees with his fraternity brothers that Ahmed, a senior, would make the best student senate president. On the secret ballot, however, he actually votes for Yoram. Toby's public conformity to his fraternity brothers' opinion best illustrates the power of

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation.
B)   informational social influence.
C)   normative social influence.
D)   the mere exposure effect.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Individuals who are normally law-abiding may vandalize and loot when they become part of a mob. This change in behavior is best understood in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation.
B)   the mere exposure effect.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   ingroup bias.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 17

Blindfolded subjects were observed to clap louder when they thought they were clapping alone than when they thought they were clapping with others. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the mere exposure effect.
B)   social loafing.
C)   group polarization.
D)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Conformity resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval is said to be a response to

Accepted Answer

A)   the reciprocity norm.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   normative social influence.
D)   informational social influence.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Norman Triplett observed that adolescents wound a fishing reel faster in the presence of someone working simultaneously on the same task. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the mere exposure effect.
B)   the bystander effect.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   group polarization.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

In Milgram's first study of obedience, the majority of "teachers" who were ordered to shock a "learner"

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A)   refused to deliver even slight levels of shock.
B)   initially complied but refused to deliver more than slight levels of shock.
C)   complied until ordered to deliver intense levels of shock.
D)   complied fully and delivered the highest level of shock.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 44: A: Social Influence

An overwhelming desire for harmony in a decision-making group increases the probability of

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In group situations, the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint that fosters arousal and anonymity is called

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On which of the following tasks would the presence of observers be LEAST likely to lead to better and faster performance?

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The chameleon effect involves

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The level of obedience in the Milgram experiments was highest when the "teacher" was ________ the experimenter and ________ the "learner."

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Masked bandits might be more likely than unmasked bandits to physically injure their victims due to

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Just hearing someone reading a neutral text in a sad voice creates "mood contagion" in listeners. This best illustrates

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An unlikable person is likely to be perceived more ________ a group discussion of that person's qualities, and a likable person is likely to be perceived more ________ a group discussion of that person's qualities.

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In which of the following groups is social loafing LEAST likely?

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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

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In Milgram's experiments, participants were torn between whether they should respond to the pleas of the ______ or the demands of the ______.

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How does the presence of observers affect a person's performance?

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The gradually escalating levels of destructive obedience in the Milgram experiments best illustrate one of the potential dangers of

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The value of social conformity is most likely to be emphasized in

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Toby publicly agrees with his fraternity brothers that Ahmed, a senior, would make the best student senate president. On the secret ballot, however, he actually votes for Yoram. Toby's public conformity to his fraternity brothers' opinion best illustrates the power of

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Individuals who are normally law-abiding may vandalize and loot when they become part of a mob. This change in behavior is best understood in terms of

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Blindfolded subjects were observed to clap louder when they thought they were clapping alone than when they thought they were clapping with others. This best illustrates

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Conformity resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval is said to be a response to

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Norman Triplett observed that adolescents wound a fishing reel faster in the presence of someone working simultaneously on the same task. This best illustrates

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In Milgram's first study of obedience, the majority of "teachers" who were ordered to shock a "learner"

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