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PsychWorkplcExam1Ch8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 65. When something affects one member of the group, it affects all members. This is known as ______ and is a criterion for being considered a group. | corresponding effects |
| 66. ____ refers to the extent to which group members like and trust one another. | Group cohesiveness |
| 67. ____ refers to the extent to which group members are similar. | Group homogeneity |
| 68. Increasing the perception that a group is difficult to obtain membership in helps to increase: | Group status |
| 69. Two factors that increase group cohesiveness are: | Group homogeneity (want slightly heterogeneous) Stability of membership Isolation Outside Pressure Group Size (best at ~5) Group status |
| 70. Liking and trust increase group ____, whereas defining group roles improves _____. | ???cohesiveness, performance??? |
| 71. Which of the following group roles encourages group cohesiveness and group participation? | Maintenance-oriented roles |
| 72. A group member who coordinates the group's activities and finds new information is ____ oriented whereas one who's main role is encouraging and supporting others is ____ oriented. | A group member who coordinates the group's activities and finds new information is TASK-oriented whereas one who's main role is encouraging and supporting others is MAINTENANCE oriented. |
| 73. Social inhibition involves the _____ effects of the presence of others on individual behavior whereas social facilitation involves the _____ effects of the presence of others. | Social inhibition involves the NEGATIVE effects of the presence of others on individual behavior whereas social facilitation involves the POSITIVE effects of the presence of others. |
| 74. Social facilitation concerns the _____ effects of _____. | Social facilitation concerns the POSITIVE effects of THE PRESENCE OF OTHERS ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S BEHAVIOR. |
| 75. A situation in which a group becomes so cohesive and like-minded that it makes poor decisions by ignoring information relevant to the decision-making process is: | Groupthink |
| 76. Not having the group leader state his/her own position in the decision-making process, and having the group leader promote open discussion and encourage group members to speak are ways to reduce the effects of: | reduce groupthink |
| 77. A member of a small task force has decreased the amount of his individual effort on the group's task. He is exhibiting: | social loafing |
| 78. Assigning a task to a group instead of an individual is best under what circumstances? | ???when you want a complex problem solved or you need to take chances or be risky??? |