1. Which of the following is not a reason why compliance is a much more costly mechanism for groups and societies than conformity?
- Surveillance
- Enforcement
- Dissatisfaction
- Decreased productivity
Question 2. Some factors that increase social loafing include the following:
- group size, anonymity, unstructured environment, and high task clarity.
- group size, anonymity, unstructured environment, low task clarity.
- group size, anonymity, structured environment, low task clarity.
- group size, anonymity, structured environment, high task clarity.
Question 3. Relatively small deviations from the "average," like other forms of self-expression, assert our ______________but leave _______________to most group norms largely untouched
- subjectivity, conformity
- personality, convergence
- individuality, conformity
- collectivity, convergence
Question 4. We can define____________as the interpersonal processes that change group members' initial thoughts, feelings, and behavior, typically in the direction of group goals.
- group convergence
- influence
- conformity
- cognitive divergence
Question 5. Individuals with more expertise or informational power, or who occupy social roles high in legitimate power hold ___________ credibility.
- infinite
- potential for greater
- greater
- less
Question 6. Cohesive groups can better set__________, or evaluative standards for behavior. Members of cohesive groups are more likely to behaviorally conform to rules, that is, they willingly accept influence.
- goals
- norms
- objectives
- cultural variables.
Question 7. Which of the following is accurate with respect to groupthink?
- Interpersonal cohesion or possibly the attractiveness of a highly prestigious group may decrease groupthink, and stressing task cohesion or group structure may also decrease it.
- Interpersonal cohesion or possibly the attractiveness of a highly prestigious group may increase groupthink while stressing task cohesion or group structure may decrease it.
- Interpersonal cohesion or possibly the attractiveness of a highly prestigious group may increase groupthink, and stressing task cohesion or group structure may also increase it.
- Interpersonal cohesion or possibly the attractiveness of a highly prestigious group may decrease groupthink while stressing task cohesion or group structure may increase it.
Question 8. ______________receive their power from social mandates, such as elected officials or the "divine right of kings".
- Elected authorities
- Legitimate authorities
- Legal authorities
- Social authorities
Question 9. Which of the following is accurate with respect to how accountable people feel?
- People tend to feel more responsible for outcomes when they are in a group than when they are alone.
- People tend to feel less responsible for outcomes when they are alone than when they are in a group.
- People tend to feel less responsible for outcomes when they are in a group than when they are alone.
- People tend to feel more responsible for outcomes when they are alone than when they are in a group.
Question 10. Whether our culture is collectivist or individualistic,_____________of us accept group influence, regardless of how ruggedly individualistic we may assert ourselves to be.