Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a leadership style according to Lippitt and White?

Accepted Answer

A)   Normative
B)   Democratic
C)   Laissez-faire
D)   AutocraticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which hypothesis suggests that merely bringing members of different groups together will reduce discrimination?

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A)   The mere exposure hypothesis
B)   The evaluation-apprehensive hypothesis
C)   The Ringelmann hypothesis
D)   The contact hypothesisE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following describes public and temporary change in behaviour and attitudes after being influenced by group pressure and persuasive requests?

Accepted Answer

A)   Compliance
B)   Conformity
C)   Obedience
D)   JustificationE) C) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 4

An influence type to accept information from another source as true and reflecting reality is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   informational social influence.
B)   latent social influence.
C)   group social influence.
D)   normative social influence.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following describes the reduction in individual effort by group members with increasing group size?

Accepted Answer

A)   The conversion effect
B)   The groupthink effect
C)   The Ringelmann effect
D)   The conformity effectE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

An influence type to conform to the expectation of others to gain social approval and avoid social disapproval is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   informational social influence.
B)   latent social influence.
C)   group social influence.
D)   normative social influence.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 7

Which psychologist proposed realistic conflict theory to account for intergroup conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asch
B)   Sherif
C)   Milgram
D)   Brown.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which paradigm was develop to examine the effect of perceptions of group membership on discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Minimal group paradigm
B)   Maximal group paradigm
C)   Conformity paradigm
D)   Priming paradigmE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

According to Stainton-Rogers (2003) , which of the following is NOT a type of group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incidental groups
B)   Membership groups
C)   Social groups
D)   Identity reference groupsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A change in the average position of a group on some issue in the direction of the original group norm on that issue following group discussion is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   group polarization.
B)   group norms.
C)   group identity.
D)   groupthink.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

How many sources of power did Raven (1965)  identify?

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   4
C)   5
D)   6E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following psychologists is associated with minority group influence experiments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Moskovici.
B)   Asch
C)   Sherif
D)   Skinner.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Zajonc's drive theory is an explanation for:

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation and social inhibition.
B)   social facilitation alone.
C)   social inhibition alone.
D)   none of the above.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 14

Another word for minority group influence is:

Accepted Answer

A)   compliance.
B)   conformity.
C)   obedience.
D)   conversion.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following are NOT necessary conditions for groupthink to operate?

Accepted Answer

A)   When the group is cohesive.
B)   When the group is isolated from external influence.
C)   When the group leader is directive.
D)   When the group has inconsistent views.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which psychologist is noted for their work on obedience to authority?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asch
B)   Skinner
C)   Bandura
D)   MilgramE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A minority group bringing about an internal and private change in the attitudes or behaviour of the majority is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   conformity effect.
B)   obedience effect.
C)   conversion effect.
D)   compliance effect.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Another word for majority group influence is:

Accepted Answer

A)   compliance.
B)   conformity.
C)   obedience.
D)   justification.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following describes private and enduring change in behaviour and attitudes after being influenced by group pressure or persuasive requests?

Accepted Answer

A)   Compliance
B)   Conformity
C)   Obedience
D)   JustificationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 24: Social Influence and Group Processes

Which of the following is NOT a leadership style according to Lippitt and White?

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Which hypothesis suggests that merely bringing members of different groups together will reduce discrimination?

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Which of the following describes public and temporary change in behaviour and attitudes after being influenced by group pressure and persuasive requests?

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An influence type to accept information from another source as true and reflecting reality is known as:

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Which of the following describes the reduction in individual effort by group members with increasing group size?

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An influence type to conform to the expectation of others to gain social approval and avoid social disapproval is known as:

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Which psychologist proposed realistic conflict theory to account for intergroup conflict?

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Which paradigm was develop to examine the effect of perceptions of group membership on discrimination?

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According to Stainton-Rogers (2003) , which of the following is NOT a type of group?

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A change in the average position of a group on some issue in the direction of the original group norm on that issue following group discussion is known as:

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How many sources of power did Raven (1965) identify?

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Which of the following psychologists is associated with minority group influence experiments?

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Zajonc's drive theory is an explanation for:

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Which of the following are NOT necessary conditions for groupthink to operate?

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A minority group bringing about an internal and private change in the attitudes or behaviour of the majority is known as the:

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Which of the following describes public and temporary change in behaviour and attitudes after being influenced by group pressure and persuasive requests?

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Which of the following describes the reduction in individual effort by group members with increasing group size?

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Which psychologist proposed realistic conflict theory to account for intergroup conflict?

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Which paradigm was develop to examine the effect of perceptions of group membership on discrimination?

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According to Stainton-Rogers (2003) , which of the following is NOT a type of group?

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A change in the average position of a group on some issue in the direction of the original group norm on that issue following group discussion is known as:

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How many sources of power did Raven (1965) identify?

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Which of the following psychologists is associated with minority group influence experiments?

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Which of the following are NOT necessary conditions for groupthink to operate?

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A minority group bringing about an internal and private change in the attitudes or behaviour of the majority is known as the:

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