Question 1

Gina is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority,motivating those under her authority,and providing support.Gina excels in

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A)   social leadership.
B)   laissez faire leadership.
C)   task leadership.
D)   feminine leadership.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

revealed that people feel better when they see themselves as

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A)   very unique.
B)   moderately unique.
C)   not at all unique.
D)   collectivistic.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Explain transformational leadership.

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Question 4

Provide an example of how social control and personal control interact.

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Question 5

Knowing that someone is trying to coerce you may prompt you to do the opposite of that person's wishes.This response is predicted by

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A)   the reactance theory.
B)   the theory of normative social influence.
C)   Milgram's theory of obedience.
D)   the social norms theory.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

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A)   drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers.
B)   a toddler, ignoring a toy, protests and demands the toy back when a playmate begins to play with it.
C)   the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get.
D)   All of the above.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

High school students Aisha and Jared have been dating each other casually.When Aisha's parents tell her to stop seeing Jared and ask her to go out with "nicer boys," Aisha announces that she and Jared are actually "in love" and have decided to go steady.Aisha's behavior most likely illustrates the effects of

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A)   the false uniqueness effect.
B)   the fundamental attribution error.
C)   the self-serving bias.
D)   psychological reactance.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

When William McGuire and his Yale University colleagues invited children to "tell us about yourself," they found that the children were most likely to mention their

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A)   gender.
B)   nationality.
C)   distinctive attributes.
D)   most common personal characteristics.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom is known as

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A)   rebellion.
B)   disobedience.
C)   resistance.
D)   reactance.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Martha is excellent at organizing her employees,setting goals and focusing on achieving those goals for the company.Martha excels in

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A)   social leadership.
B)   laissez faire leadership.
C)   task leadership.
D)   masculine leadership.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

John wants to go out with Sue,but Sue is playing "hard-to-get." John is all the more intrigued and motivated to get a date with Sue.Explain this scenario in terms of the reactance theory.

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Question 12

,students who were told that their personal attitudes were nearly identical to those of 10,000 other students _______ when they participated in a conformity experiment.

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A)   were judged most attractive by their fellow participants
B)   were more willing to obey the experimenter's request to make a public commitment to a popular cause
C)   took on additional attitudes as well as the mannerisms of the majority
D)   asserted their individuality by being nonconformistE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

After landing an interview with your dream company,you learn that the interview will consist of questions asking you to demonstrate how you would go about organizing your employees,setting goals and achieving those goals.The company is asking you these questions in an effort to determine the extent to which you possess

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A)   social leadership.
B)   laissez faire leadership.
C)   task leadership.
D)   masculine leadership.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The names we choose for our children often express our

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A)   social roles.
B)   desire for uniqueness.
C)   self concept.
D)   reaction formation.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Myers mentions that ardent political liberals are unlikely to live in suburban Dallas.This is an example of how

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A)   the social situation affects different people differently.
B)   people choose their social situations.
C)   people create their social situations.
D)   geography affects people.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT strengthen minority influence?

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A)   defections from the majority
B)   self-confidence
C)   consistency
D)   open-mindednessE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Leadership that organizes work,sets standards and focuses on goals is _______ leadership.

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A)   masculine
B)   feminine
C)   task
D)   socialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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