Group Dynamics and Identity Formation Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Tuckman's model of group development?

Forming
Norming
Performing
Breaking
#2

Which concept suggests that individuals from minority groups may conform to majority views even when they disagree?

Social facilitation
Social identity
Minority influence
Conformity
#3

Which term refers to the tendency for group members to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members?

Groupthink
Social facilitation
Group polarization
Social loafing
#4

Which term refers to the process of individuals conforming to the majority opinion or behavior in a group?

Groupthink
Conformity
Social facilitation
Deindividuation
#5

Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task compared to when working individually?

Social loafing
Group polarization
Social facilitation
Groupthink
#6

Which theory suggests that individuals seek to maximize their own rewards and minimize their costs in a relationship?

Social Identity Theory
Exchange Theory
Groupthink Theory
Social Penetration Theory
#7

What is the term for the phenomenon in which group members tend to make riskier decisions than individuals would on their own?

Conformity
Groupthink
Deindividuation
Risk shift
#8

What term describes the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task?

Group polarization
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Groupthink
#9

According to the social identity theory, what is the process by which individuals categorize themselves and others as members of specific social groups?

Social comparison
Social identification
Social categorization
Social differentiation
#10

According to social identity theory, what psychological process occurs when individuals derive their identity and self-esteem from the groups to which they belong?

Social comparison
Social categorization
Social identification
Social differentiation
#11

What term describes the tendency for group members to exert less effort when working collectively on a task compared to when working individually?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
#12

According to social identity theory, what is one way individuals enhance their self-esteem?

By distancing themselves from the group
By making social comparisons with out-group members
By minimizing the importance of group identity
By avoiding social categorization
#13

What is the term for the tendency of group members to withhold dissenting views in order to maintain group harmony?

Group polarization
Social loafing
Groupthink
Conformity
#14

What is the term for the tendency of individuals to exert more effort when working in a group than when working alone?

Social loafing
Group polarization
Social facilitation
Deindividuation
#15

Which term describes the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity?

Social facilitation
Deindividuation
Group polarization
Social loafing
#16

Which phenomenon occurs when group discussion leads to more extreme decisions than those made by individuals prior to the discussion?

Conformity
Group polarization
Groupthink
Social loafing
#17

What is the term for the tendency of individuals to lose self-awareness and restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity?

Group polarization
Social facilitation
Deindividuation
Social loafing

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