Name : Clas S: Dat e: Chapter 08-Group Processes 1. Which of the following is true of groups? a. Groups can be very different from the sum of their parts. b. Groups make better decisions than individuals. c. People work harder in groups than they do alone. d. Discussion moderates group opinions. ANSWER: a 2. What does the term "group" mean? a. A set of individuals who interact over time and have shared fate, goals, or identity b. A set of rigid boundaries and norms c. People engaged in a common activity with or without direct interaction d. A social category ANSWER: a 3. leads to a change in belief or behavior as a result of group pressure. a. Cohesiveness b. Compliance c. Conformity d. Obedience ANSWER: c 4. Groups differ from collectives in that a. groups, but not collectives, engage in common activities. b. collectives, but not groups, engage in common activities. c. groups have more direct interaction with one another than collectives. d. collectives have more direct interaction with one another than groups. ANSWER: c 5. Which of the following would most likely be described as a collective? a. Students in a small, discussion-focused seminar b. Members of a sports team c. Passengers on a plane d. A boy scout troop ANSWER: c 6. Conformity occurs when a. people influence each other. b. people mimic each other. c. people change their behavior to fit that of other people in their Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1
Name : Clas S: Dat e: Chapter 08-Group Processes group. d. people adhere to conventions of a society, such as wearing clothes. ANSWER: c 7. The idea that a species' brain size is related to the social complexity of their environment is called the a. social identity hypothesis. b. social brain hypothesis. c. collective effort model. d. sensitivity norm. ANSWER: b 8. What would be an accurate prediction for the social brain hypothesis? a. The part of the brain that is stimulated by pleasure-enhancing drugs is equally stimulated by time spent with other people. b.Human beings were not capable of complex social behavior prior to the evolutionary development of certain brain structures. c. Antagonistic neurotransmitter release is heightened when we are around other people and suppressed when we are alone. d.A species of gorillas where the members form a social community should have bigger brains than other gorillas whose members live independently of each other. ANSWER: b 9. According to an important part of people's self-worth is derived from group membership. a. social identity theory b. the social brain hypothesis c. the escalation effect d. group support systems ANSWER: a 10. Social pressure that may lead a person to perform immoral acts is best demonstrated by studies of a. psychological reactance. b. self-concept. c. informational influence. d. obedience to authority. ANSWER: d 11. Roles can be defined as a. the rules of conduct for group members. b. dissimilar to norms in that only roles can be formal or informal. c.