Group Influences

Question 1

Which of the following situations reflect the effects of deindividuation?

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Harry, who is normally reserved and formal, painted his face and body with his college team colors at the football game last Saturday.

Question 2

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?

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Ralph and his group will quickly reject the old method.

Question 3

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

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Solomon Asch

Question 4

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

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T

Question 5

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

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F

Question 6

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

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the group encourages task involvement

Question 7

Solomon Asch showed that most people will reject and resist the efforts of an otherwise unanimously agreed group.

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F

Question 8

Which of the following researchers conducted obedience studies to test the influence of authority commands on behavior?

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Stanley Milgram

Question 9

Groupthink tends to stimulate rational discussion within groups.

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F

Question 10

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

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if one is feeling secure and competent

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