Psyc2310 chapter 8 practice quiz 4

What does group cohesion refer to?

• The conflict management within a group

• The individual performance of group members

• The negative behaviors within a group

• The morale, team spirit, and solidarity of the members of the group

Which type of teams performed better in Hansen's 2016 study?

• In-person teams

• No significant difference

• Online teams

• Mixed teams

What is group polarization?

• When group members become more extreme in their views following group discussion

• When group members become more moderate in their views following group discussion

• When group members avoid making decisions

• When group members make decisions individually

What is the 'risky shift' phenomenon?

• Groups make decisions based on majority rule

• Groups avoid making any decisions

• Groups tend to make safer decisions than individuals would make alone

• Groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals would make alone

Why does group discussion lead to polarization?

• Because group members hear persuasive arguments that support their own views

• Because group members avoid discussing their views

• Because group members do not communicate effectively

• Because group members always agree with each other

What did Fiedler et al. (2018) find about repeating statements?

• It can influence people's judgments and lead to erroneous decisions

• It has no effect on people's judgments

• It leads to better decision-making

• It makes people more cautious

What did Garcia-Mila et al. (2013) find about people in a 'group membership position'?

• They are more likely to consider counter-evidence

• They make decisions individually

• They are more likely to acknowledge information that agrees with the group

• They avoid discussing their views

What is one effect of group discussion according to Levendusky et al. (2016)?

• It always leads to better decision-making

• It has no effect on group members

• It makes group members more cautious

• It can reduce individuality in responses

What did the study by Spink, Wilson, & Odonkon (2010) find about team cohesion?

• Team cohesion was irrelevant

• Team cohesion continued even after disbanding

• Team cohesion only mattered during games

• Team cohesion disappeared after disbanding

What is one reason younger generations might view online teams more positively?

• They avoid using technology

• They do not like working in teams

• They prefer face-to-face interactions

• They often favor texting or email rather than live communication