Question :
111. Every country in the world that gains nuclear capabilities a : 1201857
111. Every country in the world that gains nuclear capabilities is a bit more secure when considered alone. But as the total amount of nuclear weaponry in the world increases, the whole world is less secure. This exemplifies
A. the prisoner’s dilemma.
B. a zero-sum game.
C. groupthink.
D. a social dilemma.
112. Which of the following is the best example of social facilitation?
A. Andrew’s mom helps him build a bird feeder.
B. Ellen is talked into going to a dance by her best friend.
C. Sarah runs the mile much faster when she runs against someone.
D. Lester becomes more nervous when speaking to a large audience.
113. Karen is trying to improve her running speed in hopes of making the varsity track team. She notices that when she trains with her friend Rebecca, her average time for the mile is faster than when she trains alone. The boost in performance Karen gets when she trains with Rebecca is probably due to
A. social facilitation.
B. social loafing.
C. conformity.
D. the reciprocity norm.
114. From the following examples, who is most likely to experience social interference?
A. Tina, who is playing her first piano recital and hasn’t practiced in a week
B. John, a member of the high school basketball team who is participating in a free throw contest
C. Leslie, a dancer who has performed many times in front of her peers but is dancing for the first time in front of an unknown audience
D. Nathaniel, who is playing horseshoes for fun at a family reunion.
115. When Abigail was learning a complex new computer program, she found that she made fewer errors when she was working alone than when she was in the computer class. This difference in her performance can best be explained by the principle of
A. social norms.
B. social interference.
C. deindividuation.
D. social loafing.
116. In a tug-of-war competition, Marissa pulled much harder on the rope when she competed as an individual than when she competed as a member of a team. This phenomenon is known as
A. social loafing.
B. cognitive dissonance.
C. social facilitation.
D. group polarization.
117. As part of a psychology experiment, Steve had to solve a set of math problems by himself and then another set of problems with three other people. Steve found that he didn’t apply himself as much in the group as when he was working alone. Remembering his psychology material, Steve said to himself, “Oh, wow! I must be
A. in a social dilemma.”
B. exhibiting social loafing.”
C. a victim of social interference.”
D. affected by groupthink.”
118. Juan has been hired to take a leadership role that requires him to work under a lot of time pressure. His employees’ jobs are unstructured, and it is unclear which duties should be done first or by whom. Juan will be most effective in this position if he has a(n) _____ style of leadership.
A. permissive
B. authoritative
C. task-motivated
D. relationship-motivated
119. Samantha is the chairperson of a dance committee at Valley High School. She gives some directions to committee members but lets them do their tasks on their own. When a problem arises she likes to get input from the committee members on how to solve it. Samantha is a(n) _____-motivated leader.
A. instruction
B. relationship
C. task
D. friendship
120. Fred Flintstone recently became the leader of the Save the Pterodactyl Foundation. At the monthly meetings, Fred tried to create a vision of the foundation’s goals and inspire the members to work diligently for their worthy cause. He quickly became well respected in his role. Fred is best characterized as a _____ leader.
A. transformational
B. transactional
C. interpersonal
D. intrapersonal
121. As the newly appointed president of the J. Peterman Catalog, Elaine wanted her employees to follow her orders. She praised the employees who did as they were instructed and reprimanded those who did not obey her wishes. Elaine’s leadership style is best characterized as
A. transformational.
B. dichotomous.
C. transactional.
D. charismatic.
122. Which of the following is a comment you are least likely to hear within a group characterized by groupthink?
A. “Our critics are not very smart.”
B. “Our decisions have always been right.”
C. “Let’s discuss all options first.”
D. “It seems to me that we are all in agreement on this, so let’s proceed.”
123. Charles is part of a committee making changes to the university code on sexual harassment. In order to avoid groupthink, the committee should
A. reduce distractions by meeting at a private retreat where only committee members are allowed.
B. appoint a couple of committee members to play devil’s advocate by criticizing the group’s plans.
C. select a chairperson for the committee who holds strong personal views on sexual harassment.
D. not allow anyone to leave until everyone agrees to one sexual harassment policy.
124. Casper is conducting research on how biological factors, such as brain activity and genetics, affect how a person experiences prejudicial thought. Casper’s research is most closely in line with the goals of
A. evolutionary theory.
B. social psychology.
C. biological psychology.
D. social neuroscience.
125. Lomez has written a journal article for the first edition of the Social Neuroscience Journal. From the following titles, you conclude which of the following must be Lomez’s article?
A. “The Intersections of Attitude and Attribution”
B. “The Biology of Human Behavior and Thought”
C. “Cognitive Dissonance Explained”
D. “Sternberg’s Triangular Theory Revisited”
