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Individuals who believe that physician-assisted suicides should be legalized meet to discuss the issue.Research on group interaction suggests that after the discussion the individuals will be

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A)  more likely to question the wisdom of legalizing physician-assisted suicides.
B)  even more convinced that physician-assisted suicides should be legalized.
C)  sharply divided over whether physician-assisted suicides should be legalized.
D)  opposed to the legalization of physician-assisted suicides.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

According to Irving Janis,groupthink is most likely to result when a group is

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A)  adaptable and open to change.
B)  exposed to dissenting viewpoints.
C)  amiable and cohesive.
D)  lacking a directive leader.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

In the context of group polarization,which of the following statements is true of informational influence?

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A)  People express stronger opinions after discovering that others share their views.
B)  People shift their positions when they hear relevant arguments without learning the specific stands other people assume.
C)  People fail to realize how strongly others support the socially preferred tendency.
D)  People restrained by a misperceived group norm refrain from voicing their opinions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Wright (2003) suggested that the Internet is an effective means to rally like-minded people and mobilize lethal consequences,such as recruiting individuals for terrorist organizations.Which concept in social psychology best explains this trend?

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A)  group polarization
B)  pluralistic ignorance
C)  social loafing
D)  social facilitationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is a comment you are least likely to hear being made within a group characterized by groupthink?

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A)  "Our critics are not very smart."
B)  "Our past decisions have always been right."
C)  "Let's weigh all the alternatives carefully before we proceed."
D)  "It seems to me we are all in agreement on this,so let's proceed."E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

What underlying processes help to explain the occurrence of group polarization?

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A)  informational influences and normative influences
B)  minority influences and social facilitation
C)  psychological reactance and deindividuation
D)  social comparison and self-censorshipE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Social comparison is likely to sway responses on

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A)  issues that have a factual element.
B)  moderate rather than severe issues.
C)  value-laden judgments.
D)  complex rather than simple issues.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The text suggests that the extremism of terrorist organizations,such as those involved in the September 11attacks on the United States,is very likely the result of the naturally occurring process of

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A)  group polarization.
B)  pluralistic ignorance.
C)  social loafing.
D)  social facilitation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Research on group polarization began with the erroneous conclusion that group discussion leads to

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A)  a risky shift.
B)  groupthink.
C)  pluralistic ignorance.
D)  group moderation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which one of the following is an explanation of group polarization?

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A)  informational influence
B)  normative influence
C)  social facilitation
D)  desire to be acceptedE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

_____ are members who protect their group from information that would call into question the effectiveness or morality of its decisions.

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A)  Bystanders
B)  Mindguards
C)  Social loafers
D)  Social facilitatorsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

According to the text,groupthink symptoms can be viewed as a form of dissonance reduction as group members

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A)  try to maintain their positive group feelings.
B)  try to persuade other group members of their opinions.
C)  underestimate their group's might.
D)  discuss their group's vulnerability.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Maggie favors the death penalty.In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates,she hears arguments that she has never considered before.After the discussion,her opinion is more extreme.This outcome is an example of

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A)  informational influence.
B)  normative influence.
C)  the reactance theory.
D)  the social comparison theory.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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A)  "We have been in agreement on matters in the past,and I hope that will continue."
B)  "Joe,why don't you play devil's advocate and challenge the course of action most of us seem to prefer?"
C)  "I think we need some outsiders to come in and critique our decision before we proceed."
D)  "We have made some stupid mistakes in the past.Let's work carefully to not make the same errors again."E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Evaluating one's opinions and abilities by comparing oneself with others is called

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A)  informational influence.
B)  normative influence.
C)  the reactance theory.
D)  the social comparison theory.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 20: How Do Groups Intensify Decisions

Maggie favors the death penalty.In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates,she hears arguments that she has never considered before.After the discussion,her opinion is more extreme.This outcome is an example of

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In the context of group polarization,which of the following statements is true of informational influence?

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Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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Research on group polarization began with the erroneous conclusion that group discussion leads to

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What underlying processes help to explain the occurrence of group polarization?

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_____ are members who protect their group from information that would call into question the effectiveness or morality of its decisions.

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Individuals who believe that physician-assisted suicides should be legalized meet to discuss the issue.Research on group interaction suggests that after the discussion the individuals will be

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According to Irving Janis,groupthink is most likely to result when a group is

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Which of the following is a comment you are least likely to hear being made within a group characterized by groupthink?

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Which one of the following is an explanation of group polarization?

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Evaluating one's opinions and abilities by comparing oneself with others is called

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According to the text,groupthink symptoms can be viewed as a form of dissonance reduction as group members

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Wright (2003) suggested that the Internet is an effective means to rally like-minded people and mobilize lethal consequences,such as recruiting individuals for terrorist organizations.Which concept in social psychology best explains this trend?

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Social comparison is likely to sway responses on

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The text suggests that the extremism of terrorist organizations,such as those involved in the September 11attacks on the United States,is very likely the result of the naturally occurring process of

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What underlying processes help to explain the occurrence of group polarization?

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