Psychology Chapter 19 Review

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Communication increases a sense of alienation among those outside of the group. True or False?

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False

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Task-oriented groups include construction crews, political parties, and neighborhood watches.

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True

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When group norms are violated, the group will react with some measure of punishment ranging from criticism to exclusion from the group.

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True

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People who actively participate in groups tend to have lower morale because they see the struggles that occur within the group. True or False?

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False

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A good way for the group to avoid poor decision making is to insist that the group's leader make all the decisions.

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False

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A person's opinion may become even more extreme if the group agrees with and reinforces that opinion.

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True

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A centralized organization is more important for socially oriented groups than for task-oriented groups.

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False

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Which of the following statements is NOT true of obedience to authority? a. People obey even if it goes against their moral views. b. Individuals may obey irrational commands. c. People are more likely to obey when the authority figure is not around. d. Social conditioning prohibits people from disobeying legitimate authority figures.

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People are more likely to obey when the authority figure is not around.

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There is no one best style for leadership; different kinds of groups require different styles of leadership.

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True

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Critics of using catharsis to control aggression suggest that releasing aggression is a diffusion of responsibility.

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False