Group Influences Answers

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4

Which of the following factors is responsible for decreased compliance and obedience in groups?

A
when an authority figure is highly respected by institution
B
the presence of at least one conflicting opinion in the group
C
when culture encourages accordance with societal standards
D
an increase in number of people in the group
6

Although Laura is working in a group with others, her tendency to engage in social loafing will likely decrease if __________.

A
individual productivity of group members is not evaluated by others
B
the group encourages task involvement
C
the group is large and incohesive
D
Laura has low achievement motivation
7

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Ralph is part of a group of amateur jugglers. The group is successful and is in its eighth year of existence. One day, a new juggler joins and proposes a new method of juggling. The new method is clearly superior to the old method Ralph’s group favors, but it would require all the members to relearn many techniques. Based on the concept of groupthink, what is the most likely response of Ralph’s group to the new member’s proposal?

A
Ralph and his group will quickly adopt the new method.
B
Ralph and his group will quickly reject the old method.
C
Ralph and his group will have long discussions with the new member.
D
Ralph and his group will ask for more evidence to support the new method.
9

In Milgram's obedience studies, most people gave the most extreme shocks even though they thought the shocks would be deadly. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
11

Which of the following researchers conducted conformity studies in order to test the effects of group pressure on one's behavior? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
Carl Jung
B
Solomon Asch
C
Stanley Milgram
D
Phillip Zimbardo
12

Although Laura is working in a group with others, her tendency to engage in social loafing will likely decrease if __________.

A
individual productivity of group members is not evaluated by others
B
the group encourages task involvement
C
the group is large and incohesive
D
Laura has low achievement motivation
14

Which of the following factors is responsible for decreased compliance and obedience in groups?

A
when an authority figure is highly respected by institution
B
the presence of at least one conflicting opinion in the group
C
when culture encourages accordance with societal standards
D
an increase in number of people in the group
15

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Ted is a confederate in the Solomon Asch experiment, which means that he is working for Asch. A college student who is not a confederate sits to Ted’s right, and to his left are four other confederates. During the experiment, the following card is displayed: Solomon Asch asks each student which line is the longest. All the other confederates say that C is the longest line. If Ted says that B is the longest line, what is the most likely response of the college student to Ted’s right?

Question illustration
A
The student is likely to choose C.
B
The student is likely to choose A.
C
The student is likely to choose B.
D
The student is likely to not choose any answer.
16

In the Stanford prison experiment, students with a predisposition to mental disorders and sociopathy were assigned as prison guards. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
17

Which of the following situations reflect the effects of deindividuation?

A
Dora, who is normally quiet and subdued, sneaks up to her room to read a book during her parents' dinner party.
B
Jasa, who is normally very social and outspoken, is the first one on the dance floor at her best friend's party.
C
Harry, who is normally reserved and formal, painted his face and body with his college team colors at the football game last Saturday.
D
Harper, who is normally excitable and loud, dressed up for a premiere movie night as his favorite movie character and danced down the theater aisles.
18

According to Solomon Asch's and other research results concerning conformity, all of the following increases an individual's tendency to conform except __________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
if group agreement is unanimous
B
if culture encourages accordance with social standards
C
if one is feeling secure and competent
D
if the group has high status

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