Question 1

Bennett is a very structured manager. He sits down with all of his employees and talks to them about what their goals should be and how they should meet them, and he gives clear feedback as to how they are progressing towards meeting their goals. Bennett is a(n)____________________-oriented leader.

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Question 2

The leadership team has convened to work on the strategic planning process. All the members are somewhat fiscally conservative. The new strategic plan turns out to be HIGHLY fiscally conservative. This illustrates ____________________.

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Question 3

Explain how role differentiation satisfies two competing needs for humans as cultural animals.

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Question 4

In general, do people generate more and better ideas (or make better decisions)when they work independently, or when they collaborate and work as groups? Why or why not? What are the relevant factors?

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Question 5

The three characteristics of dangerous leaders discussed in your text include: indifference toward the suffering of people, ____________________, and a grandiose sense of national entitlement.

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Question 6

What are the pros and cons of diverse groups as opposed to homogeneous groups?

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Question 7

Explanations used to justify why people in power deserve to be in power are called ____________________.

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Question 8

Identify and briefly discuss at least four factors that cause a group of people to feel especially unified and bonded.

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Question 9

Identify and briefly describe at least three of the symptoms of groupthink (i.e., three of the group features and/or situational features that indicate that a group is suffering from groupthink).

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Question 10

Describe the process that led psychologists from understanding the "risky shift" to understanding that same phenomenon as a more general "group polarization" process.

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Question 11

More powerful people laugh ____________________ often than less powerful people. (more/less)

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Question 12

In general, how does the presence of an audience affect task performance?

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Question 13

What are the qualities of leaders that are "toxic" for their followers?

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Quiz 14: Groups