30 Questions
What is the primary function of the sympathetic nervous system in the fight-or-flight response?
To ready the individual to counter the threat or escape
According to Mark Leary and his colleagues, what common thread was found among 15 cases of post-1995 school shootings in the United States?
Rejection and aggression
What is the term for the physiological, psychological, and interpersonal response to stressful events characterized by increased nurturing and supporting behaviors?
Tend-and-befriend response
What is the primary focus of individualism?
The primacy of the individual and their rights
What is the primary goal of the sociometer theory?
To monitor one's degree of inclusion and exclusion
What type of relationship is characterized by meeting the needs and interests of others?
Communal relationship
What is individualism based on?
Independence and uniqueness of individual
What is the social standard that encourages distributing rewards and resources in proportion to inputs?
Equity norm
What is the term for the stage characterized by alienation, helplessness, loss of self-worth, and depression?
Resignation stage
According to Edgar Schein, what is necessary for a group to have a culture?
A definable group with a shared history
What is the primary characteristic of a collectivist ideology?
Emphasizing the primacy of the group or community
What is the norm that encourages individuals to pay back in kind what they receive from others?
Norm of reciprocity
What is the term for the tendency to view one's own group more positively than other groups?
In-group Out-group bias
What is the term for distancing oneself from a group that performs poorly?
Cutting off Reflected Failure
What is the term for restricting comparisons between groups to tasks where one's own group is more successful?
Social Creativity
What is the term for the anxiety-provoking belief that others' perceptions will be influenced by negative stereotypes about one's group?
Stereotype Threat
What is the term for leaving a group to join a more promising one?
Individual Mobility
What is the term for the focus of study when examining a multilevel process or phenomenon?
Level of Analysis
What is a common characteristic of individuals within a social category?
They have a similar identity
What is the term for the qualities of the individuals who are members of a group?
Composition
What is the term for the people who are not part of a group?
Outsiders
What is the term for the actions of group members that pertain to the group's projects, tasks, and goals?
Interaction Task Interaction
What is the term for a set of interpersonally interconnected individuals or groups?
Social Network
What is the term for a relatively large aggregation or group of individuals who display similarities in actions and outlook?
Group
What is the term for the apparent cohesiveness or unity of an assemblage of individuals?
Entitativity
What is the term for the solidarity or unity of a group resulting from the development of strong and mutual interpersonal bonds among members?
Group Cohesion
What are the three types of tasks classified by McGrath (1984)?
Intellective, Cognitive Conflict, and Mixed Motive tasks
What are the four types of groups classified based on their origin?
Planned, Emergent, Concocted, and Founded groups
What is the term for the scientific study of interpersonal processes that occur within and between groups?
Group Dynamics
Why is it important to study groups?
To understand group-level influence
Test your knowledge on the psychology of stress response, including the fight-or-flight response, tend-and-befriend response, and reactions to exclusion. Learn about the physiological, psychological, and interpersonal responses to stressful events.
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