Question 1

Students tend not to work as diligently in group projects as they do on individual assignments,illustrating _________.

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The answer of Students tend not to work as diligently...

Question 2

According to your text,

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The text states that juries can experience process losses, but it also acknowledges that juries do not necessarily always make poor decisions.

Question 3

Ill-fated invasions and space shuttle missions illustrate a group process loss termed ________.

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Question 4

According to your text,juries

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The text states that juries are influenced by conformity pressures, as members may conform to the opinions of the majority in order to avoid conflict and reach a decision. This suggests that group dynamics play a role in jury decision making. The other options are not supported by the text.

Question 5

The presence of an audience generally spurs heightened performance.

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Question 6

Define groupthink.Suggest how groupthink might have contributed to a)the John Kennedy's 1962 Bay of Pigs invasion; b)the 1986 and/or the 2003 space shuttle disasters; or c)George Bush's 2003 invasion of Iraq.Provide as complete and thoughtful an answer as you can

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Question 7

People tend to overestimate the productivity of the groups they work in.

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This is known as the "illusion of group productivity" or "social loafing". It occurs when individuals feel less accountable and responsible for their contributions in a group setting and can lead to a decrease in overall productivity.

Question 8

Social inhibition is an example of a group process gain.

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Social inhibition is an example of a group process loss, in which group members may withhold their opinions or ideas due to fear of rejection or disapproval from others in the group.

Question 9

Suppose you are a group leader or project manager in your school,church,or workplace.Identify four techniques leaders or managers might use to improve group performance.Provide specific,concrete examples of each of the techniques you describe

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Question 10

Social inhibition is to tasks as social _________ is to easy tasks.

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Question 11

Groupthink reflects the pressures to conform that exist within a group.

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Groupthink is a phenomenon where members of a group prioritize the need for unanimous agreement over critical thinking, which can result in flawed decision-making due to the pressures to conform within the group.

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