Vocabulary Activity 19-3: Conflict and Cooperation

You may feel a reduced sense of accountability when you are a member of a large group due to the _______ concept.

• deindividuation

• groupthink

• social loafing

• bystander effect

Helping others out of a sense of _______ may involve risk to oneself but does not involve the expectation of a reward.

• altruism

• selfishness

• greed

• ambition

When _______ occurs, people lose their sense of self and follow group behaviors.

• deindividuation

• conformity

• individualism

• self-awareness

Any behavior intended to cause physical or psychological harm is _______.

• aggression

• kindness

• empathy

• compassion

Critics of _______ believe that expressing aggression may lead to more aggression.

• catharsis

• meditation

• exercise

• relaxation

The _______ occurs when a person refrains from taking action because of the presence of others.

• bystander effect

• groupthink

• social loafing

• diffusion of responsibility

With _______, the presence of others lessens an individual's feelings of responsibility for his or her actions.

• diffusion of responsibility

• social facilitation

• group polarization

• bystander effect

What are the theories proposed to explain aggression?

• Social Learning Theory

• Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

• Biological Theory

• All of the above

Deindividuation refers to:

• The process of carefully evaluating others' traits

• The reduction of self-awareness and inhibitions when individuals are part of a group

• The increase in individuality and personal responsibility in large groups

• The identification of individuals within specific social categories

Jimmy is very quiet at school, but later that night at a party with a big crowdJimmy gets 'crazy' and starts to go wild on the dance floor. Jimmy's classmates are stunned at this displayed behavior. Jimmy is experiencing:

• Group polarization

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• Deindividuation

• Groupthink