Psych Exam Part #3

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.

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

• aggression

• kindness

• empathy

• patience

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.

Which of the following theories is proposed to explain aggression?

• Frustration-Aggression Theory

• Social Learning Theory

• Instinct Theory

• All of the above

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals in a group are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present?

• group polarization

• bystander effect

• social facilitation

• deindividuation

What is the term for the reduction in individual effort when working in a group compared to working alone?

• catharsis

• groupthink

• deindividuation

• social loafing