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Group Dynamics and Social Influence Quiz

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What term describes the tendency of individuals to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone?

Social loafing

Explanation

Individuals slack off in group settings.

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others?

Social facilitation

Explanation

Presence of others boosts performance on easy tasks.

What phenomenon occurs when group discussion strengthens a group's dominant viewpoint, leading to a more extreme stance?

Groupthink

Explanation

Group discussion reinforces dominant views, pushing group to extreme positions.

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing conformity?

Presence of an ally

Explanation

Having an ally reduces conformity.

What term refers to the loss of self-awareness and restraint that can occur in group situations?

Deindividuation

Explanation

Group situations lead to loss of self-awareness and inhibition.

Which term describes the tendency of group members to conform to the majority opinion without critical evaluation of alternatives?

Groupthink

Explanation

Group conformity without critical thinking.

What theory posits that individuals adjust their behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?

Social influence theory

Explanation

People align behavior with group norms.

In the Asch conformity experiments, what factor significantly reduced conformity rates?

Having a unanimous ally

Explanation

Presence of a unanimous dissenter decreases conformity.

What factor can increase the likelihood of social loafing in a group setting?

Increased group cohesion

Explanation

Strong group unity leads to more social loafing.

#10

What term describes the process of adopting the attitudes or behaviors of others due to influence from a desire to be correct?

Informational social influence

Explanation

Adopting behaviors to be accurate according to group.

#11

Which theory proposes that individuals join groups to fulfill psychological and social needs?

Social identity theory

Explanation

People join groups for psychological and social fulfillment.

Group Dynamics and Social Influence Quiz

What term describes the tendency of individuals to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone?

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others?

What phenomenon occurs when group discussion strengthens a group's dominant viewpoint, leading to a more extreme stance?

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing conformity?

What term refers to the loss of self-awareness and restraint that can occur in group situations?

Which term describes the tendency of group members to conform to the majority opinion without critical evaluation of alternatives?

What theory posits that individuals adjust their behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?

In the Asch conformity experiments, what factor significantly reduced conformity rates?

What factor can increase the likelihood of social loafing in a group setting?

What term describes the process of adopting the attitudes or behaviors of others due to influence from a desire to be correct?

Which theory proposes that individuals join groups to fulfill psychological and social needs?

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