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What is one of the factors contributing to group polarization?

  • Confirmation Bias
  • Anchoring Bias
  • Social Comparison (correct)
  • Cognitive Dissonance
  • What is the effect of diffusion of responsibility in group decision making?

  • It reduces the likelihood of extreme positions being adopted
  • It encourages balanced decision-making
  • It has no impact on decision-making
  • It can lead to a willingness to take greater risks and adopt more extreme positions (correct)
  • In a criminal trial, what is the typical decision rule for a group outcome to be determined?

  • Unanimous decision
  • Simple majority
  • 2/3-majority (correct)
  • 1/3-majority
  • What is the impact of group size on jury decision making in a criminal trial?

    <p>6-person groups are more likely to convict when the proportion favoring a guilty verdict is low</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order effect in a criminal trial with multiple charges?

    <p>The order in which charges are considered can influence conviction rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is normative influence in group polarization?

    <p>Individuals adjust their opinions to conform and gain acceptance or approval from the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of informational influence in group polarization?

    <p>As individuals hear persuasive arguments, they may become more convinced of the validity of their own position and adopt more extreme positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of social comparison in group polarization?

    <p>Individuals adjust their views to align more closely with the perceived majority opinion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of understanding group polarization?

    <p>It can help individuals and leaders be more aware of potential biases and dynamics in group settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the positive implication of group polarization?

    <p>It can lead to collective action, mobilization, and the adoption of innovative ideas if the initial group consensus is positive or constructive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is entitativity in the context of groups?

    <p>The property that makes a group seem like a coherent, distinct, and unitary entity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes high-entitativity groups?

    <p>Clear boundaries, internal homogeneity, and shared fate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle guides common-bond groups?

    <p>Egocentric principle of maximizing rewards and minimizing costs to own contribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of common-identity groups?

    <p>Group goal being more salient than personal goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect is observed in the presence of an unresponsive audience?

    <p>Social facilitation effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does drive theory propose about the presence of others?

    <p>It causes arousal to motivate performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tasks are likely to show improvement in the presence of others according to social facilitation effect?

    <p>Well-learned or easy tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of increased arousal on behavior according to drive theory?

    <p>It energizes behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of social facilitation effect in the presence of others?

    <p>Increased arousal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of groups have clear boundaries, internal homogeneity, and shared fate?

    <p>High-entitativity groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Zajonc's arousal theory, what effect does the presence of others have on performance?

    <p>Improved performance with a correct dominant response and impaired performance with an incorrect dominant response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between a work group and a work team?

    <p>A work group has interrelated task goals, whereas a work team has interdependent actions, specific roles, and common task goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does role theory focus on within a group?

    <p>Specific positions within a group and the behaviors directed towards individuals in those positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of members' commitment and role changes within a group called?

    <p>Group socialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the stages of development that interactive groups go through?

    <p>Forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Ringelmann effect refer to?

    <p>Reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does social loafing involve?

    <p>Reduction in individual effort on a collective task due to the belief that others are also working</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is brainstorming?

    <p>Uninhibited generation of ideas in a group to enhance creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does group polarization refer to?

    <p>Phenomenon where individuals' attitudes or opinions become more extreme over time as a result of group discussion or interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to individuals becoming more extreme in their opinions within a group, as explained by group polarization?

    <p>Social comparison theory (normative influence) and persuasive argument theory (informational influence)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression?

    <p>Hostile aggression is motivated by anger and hostility, while instrumental aggression is motivated by gaining attention or wealth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study involving film descriptions reveal about high trait aggressive individuals?

    <p>High trait aggressive individuals were more likely to choose a violent film to watch than low trait aggressive individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is desensitization in the context of mass media and aggression?

    <p>Desensitization refers to a reduction in emotional responsiveness to violent or provocative content due to frequent exposure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the portrayal of aggressors in mass media according to the text?

    <p>Aggressors are often portrayed as the good guys who go unpunished.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of situational determinants on aggression?

    <p>Situational determinants can influence the likelihood of aggressive behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of instrumental aggression?

    <p>The motive behind instrumental aggression is to achieve a specific goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study involving film descriptions reveal about low trait aggressive individuals?

    <p>Low trait aggressive individuals were less likely to choose a violent film to watch than high trait aggressive individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Catharsis hypothesis propose?

    <p>Acting aggressively or viewing aggressive materials reduces feelings of anger and aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key concept of Type A personality?

    <p>Striving to achieve, time urgency, competitiveness, and hostility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the general aggression model propose as personal factors influencing aggression?

    <p>Arousal, affect, and cognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an operational definition in empirical research on aggression?

    <p>To allow manipulation and measurement of aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of evolutionary social psychology?

    <p>Viewing complex social behavior as adaptive and assuming an innate basis for aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biological basis for all social behavior according to evolutionary social psychology?

    <p>An innate basis for aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Darwinian theory emphasize in relation to aggression and survival?

    <p>Aggression helps reproduction and survival of the fittest favors aggressive individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of catharsis in relation to aggressive motivation?

    <p>A dramatic release of pent-up feelings, suggesting that aggressive motivation is 'drained' by acting against a frustrating object or by substitutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an analogue device in research on aggression?

    <p>To faithfully mimic the 'real' thing and conduct ethical research on aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which theory explains that arousal from one source can lead to an aggressive response if interpreted as appropriate?

    <p>The excitation-transfer model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Bobo doll experiment demonstrate about children's behavior?

    <p>Children imitate aggressive behavior after observing it in adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the culture of honor, what can damage a man's reputation and lead to validation of abuse in relationships?

    <p>Female infidelity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which theory emphasizes that aggressive behaviors are learned in association with specific cues and are susceptible to reinforcement or rewards?

    <p>Social learning theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the neo-associationist analysis suggest can lead to aggressive behavior through memory networks and priming effects?

    <p>Exposure to violent media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what factors can influence the level of aggression due to frustration?

    <p>Severity of interference and frequency of interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what can lead to unintended aggressive consequences according to the excitation-transfer model?

    <p>Overall excitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure was used to assess mood in the study?

    <p>Revised Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the finding regarding the relationship between media violence consumption and behavior in the school year?

    <p>Consumption of media violence early in the school year predicted higher aggressive behavior and less prosocial behavior later in the school year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study with 227 college students show about the link between violent video game playing and aggressive behavior?

    <p>There was a link between violent video game playing and aggressive behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the association between time spent playing video games and academic grades in college?

    <p>Time spent playing video games was associated with lower academic grades in college</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the finding regarding the effect of exposure to violent video games on aggressive behavior in participants?

    <p>Exposure to violent video games temporarily increased aggressive behavior in participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study suggest about the noticeability of high temperatures and their impact on attributions of discomfort?

    <p>High temperatures are more noticeable early in the day and may lead to attributing discomfort to heat rather than the actions of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis propose?

    <p>All frustration leads to aggression, and all aggression comes from frustration. Aggression reduces tension generated by frustration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bobo doll experiment demonstrate about children's behavior?

    <p>Children imitate aggressive behavior after observing it in adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the culture of honor emphasize?

    <p>Strong concerns about one's reputation and a willingness to use violence to revenge any perceived wrong or insult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the excitation-transfer model suggest?

    <p>Arousal from one source can lead to an aggressive response if interpreted as appropriate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does social learning theory emphasize about aggression?

    <p>Aggressive behaviors are learned in association with specific cues and are susceptible to reinforcement or rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the neo-associationist analysis suggest about exposure to violent media?

    <p>It can lead to aggressive behavior through memory networks and priming effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of hate crimes according to the text?

    <p>Acts of violence against stereotyped minority groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of goal importance, severity of interference, frequency of interference, and goal proximity in aggression according to the text?

    <p>They influence the level of aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression?

    <p>Hostile aggression is motivated by anger and hostility, while instrumental aggression is motivated by gaining attention or acquiring wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study involving film descriptions reveal about high trait aggressive individuals?

    <p>High trait aggressive individuals were more likely to choose a violent film to watch than low trait aggressive individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is desensitization in the context of mass media and aggression?

    <p>Desensitization refers to a reduction in emotional responsiveness to violent or provocative material due to repeated exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Catharsis hypothesis propose?

    <p>The Catharsis hypothesis proposes that expressing aggression or watching others express aggression reduces aggressive drive and tendencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of situational determinants on aggression?

    <p>Situational determinants can influence the likelihood of aggressive behavior in individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the portrayal of aggressors in mass media according to the text?

    <p>Aggressors are often portrayed as the good guys who go unpunished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes high-entitativity groups?

    <p>High-entitativity groups have clear boundaries, internal homogeneity, and shared fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study with 227 college students show about the link between violent video game playing and aggressive behavior?

    <p>It showed a significant link between violent video game playing and aggressive behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis propose?

    <p>All frustration leads to aggression, and all aggression comes from frustration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the finding regarding the effect of exposure to violent video games on aggressive behavior in participants?

    <p>Exposure to violent video games temporarily increased aggressive behavior in participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of increased arousal on behavior according to drive theory?

    <p>Increased arousal leads to an increase in dominant responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key concept of Type A personality?

    <p>Competitive and time-conscious behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of situational determinants on aggression?

    <p>Situational determinants can influence the likelihood of aggressive behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of social comparison in group polarization?

    <p>Social comparison can strengthen existing viewpoints, leading to more extreme decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Darwinian theory emphasize in relation to aggression and survival?

    <p>Aggression helps reproduction and is related to survival of the fittest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of evolutionary social psychology?

    <p>Viewing complex social behavior as adaptive and having an innate basis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key concept of Type A personality?

    <p>Striving to achieve, time urgency, competitiveness, and hostility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an analogue device in research on aggression?

    <p>To faithfully mimic the 'real' thing for ethical research on aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of catharsis hypothesis according to the text?

    <p>Acting aggressively or viewing aggressive materials reduces feelings of anger and aggression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the general aggression model propose as personal factors influencing aggression?

    <p>Arousal, affect, cognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of situational determinants on aggression?

    <p>They can influence the expression of aggressive behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of group size on jury decision making in a criminal trial?

    <p>It can influence the verdict and decision outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the portrayal of aggressors in mass media according to the text?

    <p>They are often depicted as powerful and dominant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Group Dynamics and Performance

    • Zajonc's arousal theory suggests that the presence of others automatically produces arousal, leading to improved performance with a correct dominant response and impaired performance with an incorrect dominant response.
    • A work group is a collection of people interacting with interrelated task goals, whereas a work team has interdependent actions, specific roles, and common task goals.
    • Role expectations, role conflict, and role differentiation are key aspects of role theory, which focuses on specific positions within a group and the behaviors directed towards individuals in those positions.
    • Group socialization is the process of members' commitment and role changes within a group.
    • Interactive groups go through five stages of development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
    • Groups are often better than an average individual but may be worse than the best member, with performance varying based on the task and decision-making context.
    • The Ringelmann effect refers to the reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task, attributed to factors such as output equity, evaluation apprehension, and matching to standards.
    • Social loafing is the reduction in individual effort on a collective task due to the belief that others are also working, while social compensation involves increased effort to compensate for other group members' lack of effort.
    • Brainstorming is the uninhibited generation of ideas in a group to enhance creativity, but it can lead to differences in opinions, such as choice shift and group polarization.
    • Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where individuals' attitudes or opinions become more extreme over time as a result of group discussion or interaction.
    • Group polarization can be explained by social comparison theory (normative influence) and persuasive argument theory (informational influence), both of which contribute to individuals becoming more extreme in their opinions within a group.
    • Group polarization can occur in various contexts, such as social, political, or organizational settings, and can lead to more extreme or polarized opinions within a group.

    Effects of Media, Video Games, Heat, and Construal Processes on Aggression

    • High trait aggressive individuals felt more angry after viewing violent videotapes than low trait aggressive individuals
    • Mood measurements included a Hostility subscale of the revised Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist
    • Videotape violence increased aggression in high trait aggressive individuals more than low trait aggressive individuals
    • 530 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students participated in a study linking media violence to aggressive behavior and hostile attribution bias
    • Consumption of media violence early in the school year predicted higher aggressive behavior and less prosocial behavior later in the school year
    • Media effects study with 227 college students showed a link between violent video game playing and aggressive behavior
    • Time spent playing video games was associated with lower academic grades in college
    • Exposure to violent video games temporarily increased aggressive behavior in participants
    • High temperatures are more noticeable early in the day and may lead to attributing discomfort to heat rather than the actions of others
    • In the evening, high temperatures may not be as noticeable, leading to attributing heat-induced arousal to another person's action
    • Aggression was measured using physical aggression, relational aggression, verbal aggression, and prosocial behavior subscales
    • Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis suggests that all frustration leads to aggression, and all aggression comes from frustration. Aggression reduces tension generated by frustration

    Effects of Media, Video Games, Heat, and Construal Processes on Aggression

    • High trait aggressive individuals felt more angry after viewing violent videotapes than low trait aggressive individuals
    • Mood measurements included a Hostility subscale of the revised Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist
    • Videotape violence increased aggression in high trait aggressive individuals more than low trait aggressive individuals
    • 530 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students participated in a study linking media violence to aggressive behavior and hostile attribution bias
    • Consumption of media violence early in the school year predicted higher aggressive behavior and less prosocial behavior later in the school year
    • Media effects study with 227 college students showed a link between violent video game playing and aggressive behavior
    • Time spent playing video games was associated with lower academic grades in college
    • Exposure to violent video games temporarily increased aggressive behavior in participants
    • High temperatures are more noticeable early in the day and may lead to attributing discomfort to heat rather than the actions of others
    • In the evening, high temperatures may not be as noticeable, leading to attributing heat-induced arousal to another person's action
    • Aggression was measured using physical aggression, relational aggression, verbal aggression, and prosocial behavior subscales
    • Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis suggests that all frustration leads to aggression, and all aggression comes from frustration. Aggression reduces tension generated by frustration

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    Test your knowledge of group dynamics and performance with this quiz. Explore concepts such as Zajonc's arousal theory, work groups versus work teams, role theory, group socialization, stages of group development, the Ringelmann effect, social loafing, brainstorming, and group polarization. Gain insights into how group dynamics impact performance and decision-making in various contexts.

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