Question 1

Use Jane Elliott's eye color exercise to illustrate the effects of social context on the self-categorization process.

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Question 2

What is priming? Discuss how Hopkins and Moore primed national identities among their Scottish subjects and the effect of this experimental manipulation their perceptions of their English neighbors.

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Question 3

How do political identities affect people's perceptions and behaviors (from the study by Greene" discussed in Chapter 5)? Is this surprising? Why or why not?

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Question 4

Researchers in the GPS tradition often offer strategies for changing people's perceptions and behaviors. Discuss how inequality in task groups can be reduced" how an actor's power within a negotiated exchange can be increased" and how in-group favoritism can be minimized. When discussing each issue" indicate which theoretical framework generated the research being summarized.

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Question 5

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of research in the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology.

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Question 6

Compare or contrast research on group processes and structures and research within the symbolic interactionist face of sociological social psychology. Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of each body of literature.

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Question 7

Compare and contrast research within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology and research in social structure and personality. Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of each body of literature.

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Question 8

What can be done to reduce inequality in tasks groups? Do these kinds of interventions have the potential to reduce social inequality at the macro level? Why or why not?

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Question 9

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How have status characteristics theorists applied this concept to small group dynamics? Please discuss the following concepts when responding to this question: status characteristics" status beliefs" and status generalization.

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Question 10

Pugh and Wahrman whose experiment within the status characteristics tradition was discussed Chapters 1 and 5 found that the effect of gender on social influence (male > female) can be eliminated by:

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When subjects are shown that women outperform men on a task similar to the experimental task, it challenges the stereotype and can eliminate the gender effect on social influence.

Question 11

In a negatively connected exchange network exchange in one relation:

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In a negatively connected exchange network, exchange in one relation reduces exchange in other relations. This is because negative interactions in one relationship can spill over into other relationships and decrease trust and willingness to engage in exchange. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Question 12

In a negatively connected exchange network exchange in one relation:

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In a negatively connected exchange network, an exchange in one relation typically reduces the possibility or frequency of exchanges in other relations, as resources or opportunities are limited and the focus shifts to the relation where the exchange occurred.

Question 13

What kind of social exchange occurs among family members, friends, and romantic partners?

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Reciprocal exchange is when there is an expectation that any gift or benefit given will be returned at some point in the future. This is commonly seen in social relationships such as family members, friends, and romantic partners. Each person gives and receives from the other, creating a system of mutual benefit.

Question 14

When there is a balance between costs and benefits in an exchange relationship the relationship is considered:

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When there is a balance between costs and benefits in an exchange relationship, it is considered equitable, meaning fair to both parties.

Question 15

Whereas much of the research on reciprocal exchange is survey based research on negotiated exchange is typically ________________.

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Research on negotiated exchange is typically experimental because it allows researchers to manipulate variables and observe the effects in a controlled setting, which is crucial for understanding the dynamics of negotiation processes.

Question 16

According to the principle of least interest:

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The principle of least interest suggests that in any relationship, the person who has the least interest in continuing the relationship has the most power. This is because they have less to lose if the relationship ends, making choice D the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C do not accurately reflect the principle of least interest.

Question 17

According to social identity theorists stereotypes, negative attitudes, and discrimination result from:

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Question 18

According to social identity theorists, social identities are formed:

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According to social identity theory, social identities are formed when individuals categorize themselves and others into different groups based on shared characteristics, such as gender, race, religion, or nationality. This process of self-categorization creates a distinction between "us" (ingroup) and "them" (outgroup) and leads to a sense of belonging and attachment to one's group. Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it aligns with the central premise of social identity theory.

Question 19

Jane Elliott's eye color exercise discussed in Chapter 5 shows that:

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The exercise demonstrated that any characteristic can be used as the basis for self-categorization and the formation of social identities. In this case, eye color was used to create two groups, and the exercise showed how quickly and easily the participants formed strong bonds with their own group and negative attitudes towards the other group. This highlights how social identities can be formed and reinforced based on any characteristic, not just those traditionally associated with social inequality.

Question 20

The three theoretical frameworks within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology are expectations states theory (which includes status characteristic theory), social identity theory, and:

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Social exchange theory is one of the three theoretical frameworks within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology, alongside expectation states theory and social identity theory.

Quiz 5: Group Processes and Structure

Use Jane Elliott's eye color exercise to illustrate the effects of social context on the self-categorization process.

What is priming? Discuss how Hopkins and Moore primed national identities among their Scottish subjects and the effect of this experimental manipulation their perceptions of their English neighbors.

How do political identities affect people's perceptions and behaviors (from the study by Greene" discussed in Chapter 5)? Is this surprising? Why or why not?

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of research in the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology.

Compare or contrast research on group processes and structures and research within the symbolic interactionist face of sociological social psychology. Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of each body of literature.

Compare and contrast research within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology and research in social structure and personality. Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of each body of literature.

What can be done to reduce inequality in tasks groups? Do these kinds of interventions have the potential to reduce social inequality at the macro level? Why or why not?

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How have status characteristics theorists applied this concept to small group dynamics? Please discuss the following concepts when responding to this question: status characteristics" status beliefs" and status generalization.

Pugh and Wahrman whose experiment within the status characteristics tradition was discussed Chapters 1 and 5 found that the effect of gender on social influence (male > female) can be eliminated by:

In a negatively connected exchange network exchange in one relation:

In a negatively connected exchange network exchange in one relation:

What kind of social exchange occurs among family members, friends, and romantic partners?

When there is a balance between costs and benefits in an exchange relationship the relationship is considered:

Whereas much of the research on reciprocal exchange is survey based research on negotiated exchange is typically ________________.

According to the principle of least interest:

According to social identity theorists stereotypes, negative attitudes, and discrimination result from:

According to social identity theorists, social identities are formed:

Jane Elliott's eye color exercise discussed in Chapter 5 shows that:

The three theoretical frameworks within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology are expectations states theory (which includes status characteristic theory) , social identity theory, and: