During a riot, a large sporting event, or mob action, people lose self-awareness and self-restraint. This phenomenon is known as:

A person in a group tends to exert MORE effort when he is individually accountable than when he is working with others toward a common goal. This phenomenon is the reverse of:

The social psychologist who is best known for his controversial studies investigating destructive obedience to an authority is

Lars is an excellent violinist. In front of an audience, he tends to play his violin even more beautifully than when he is alone. This is MOST likely caused by:

A group of racially prejudiced high school students discussed racial issues. During the conversation, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This BEST illustrates:

Samantha is taking a research methods course and has been placed in a group of four other students to complete a semester-long, group research project. Samantha dislikes working in groups because she expects that one or more of her group members will engage in:

Researchers find that conformity to the group does NOT increase when:

Group polarization is most likely to occur in a group in which

Denia is an expert on psychometrics and assessment; however, three of the clinicians disagree on her choice of scales. She decides to change her opinion for the good of the group. This BEST illustrates:

The students at the university charged the field after the game in response to their team's loss. They vandalized the opposing team's field and the police had to be called. This behavior is BEST understood in terms of: