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What is the primary reason behind the free-rider effect in groups?
What is the primary reason behind the free-rider effect in groups?
- Individuals believe their contributions are crucial.
- Everyone has equal power in the group.
- Groups are typically cohesive and motivated.
- Members feel less accountable for the outcomes. (correct)
Which of the following scenarios is most likely to foster groupthink?
Which of the following scenarios is most likely to foster groupthink?
- A varied opinion is encouraged throughout discussion.
- Clear and open communication is established.
- The group operates under intense pressure. (correct)
- Group members feel comfortable expressing dissenting views.
What is one of the suggested prevention methods for groupthink?
What is one of the suggested prevention methods for groupthink?
- Establishing a hierarchy of opinions.
- Limiting discussion to avoid confusion.
- Appointing a leader to enforce decisions.
- Encouraging free expression of dissent. (correct)
What does the risky-shift effect imply about group decision-making?
What does the risky-shift effect imply about group decision-making?
What characterizes deindividuation in a group context?
What characterizes deindividuation in a group context?
What does proximity refer to in social interactions?
What does proximity refer to in social interactions?
Which characteristic is not listed as a positive characteristic in friendships or romantic partnerships?
Which characteristic is not listed as a positive characteristic in friendships or romantic partnerships?
Research suggests what about the myth of playing hard to get in romantic situations?
Research suggests what about the myth of playing hard to get in romantic situations?
Which of the following is closely related to the mere exposure effect?
Which of the following is closely related to the mere exposure effect?
What should ideally characterize the people we like, according to the content?
What should ideally characterize the people we like, according to the content?
What was Adolf Eichmann's role during the Holocaust?
What was Adolf Eichmann's role during the Holocaust?
What is a key finding of the Milgram experiment regarding obedience?
What is a key finding of the Milgram experiment regarding obedience?
According to the Milgram experiment, when was obedience higher?
According to the Milgram experiment, when was obedience higher?
How did the proximity of authority affect obedience levels in the Milgram experiment?
How did the proximity of authority affect obedience levels in the Milgram experiment?
What common critique was mentioned about the Milgram experiment?
What common critique was mentioned about the Milgram experiment?
What does the phrase 'The Banality of Evil' suggest about people like Eichmann?
What does the phrase 'The Banality of Evil' suggest about people like Eichmann?
In the Milgram experiment, what was observed when participants were told to administer higher shocks?
In the Milgram experiment, what was observed when participants were told to administer higher shocks?
What did the Milgram experiment highlight about social influences on behavior?
What did the Milgram experiment highlight about social influences on behavior?
Which factor is NOT associated with increasing obedience in the Milgram experiment?
Which factor is NOT associated with increasing obedience in the Milgram experiment?
What action did the guards take against the prisoners during the Stanford Prison Experiment?
What action did the guards take against the prisoners during the Stanford Prison Experiment?
What was the primary factor that led to the cancellation of the Stanford Prison Experiment?
What was the primary factor that led to the cancellation of the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Which factor is NOT indicated as contributing to aggression in individuals?
Which factor is NOT indicated as contributing to aggression in individuals?
What role does the MAOA gene play in aggression?
What role does the MAOA gene play in aggression?
What cultural factor contributes to higher aggression rates in the Southern United States?
What cultural factor contributes to higher aggression rates in the Southern United States?
What conclusion can be drawn about crowding and aggression?
What conclusion can be drawn about crowding and aggression?
How is the IAT viewed in terms of its predictive ability?
How is the IAT viewed in terms of its predictive ability?
What is a common misconception about aggression related to environmental factors?
What is a common misconception about aggression related to environmental factors?
What is the door-in-the-face technique?
What is the door-in-the-face technique?
What effect does low-balling have on purchase decisions?
What effect does low-balling have on purchase decisions?
How do people commonly misjudge others' behaviors according to the fundamental attribution error?
How do people commonly misjudge others' behaviors according to the fundamental attribution error?
What does the actor-observer discrepancy highlight?
What does the actor-observer discrepancy highlight?
What is optimistic bias?
What is optimistic bias?
What is a primary use of stereotypes in social psychology?
What is a primary use of stereotypes in social psychology?
What is meant by situational attributions?
What is meant by situational attributions?
What does 'thin slices of behavior' refer to in nonverbal communication?
What does 'thin slices of behavior' refer to in nonverbal communication?
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