12. Social Psychology

In Solomon Asch's line-judging experiments, participants

_____ refers to the tendency to take our cues for appropriate behavior from others when we are in an ambiguous situation.

Social loafing can be explained by the fact that

Leaders of the United States Congress decided to make a stand to shut down the government so that various demands could be made. Despite the fact that many would be out of work, certain benefits would go unpaid, and the middle- and lower-income population would suffer tremendously, others followed the positions of the congressional leaders, and the government was shut down. This behavior is a good demonstration of

Each student in Dr. Kimiko's class was assigned to a group to complete a service learning project. Dennis, who believed the task to be overwhelming, decided not to participate as much as the other group members. As a result of his lack of group participation, Dr. Kimiko required Dennis to work alone, which caused him to work harder. Dennis's behavior is most strongly related to

After their college basketball team won the NCAA championship, a large group of students ran around the campus vandalizing school property. Thinking that no one would notice her because she was simply part of the crowd, Desdemona joined in the vandalism. Desdemona's behavior was most likely influenced by a sense of

The decision to initiate a war in Iraq, the design of the ocean liner Titanic, and the events that produced the Challenger space shuttle disaster are all examples of __________ taking place.

As we interact with others on a daily basis, our behavior, feelings, and thoughts are often guided by

The decision making underlying the Challenger space shuttle disaster is a classic example of groupthink because

If individual members of the jury in civil suits favor stiff penalties, the deliberation process will result in even higher penalties. This illustrates the process of 

_____ refers to the lessening of personal identity, self-restraint, and the sense of personal responsibility that can occur within a group.

Jackie is assigned to a group project. It is in her best subject, and she finds the material easy. Jackie will probably experience __________ due to the task at hand and the presence of others.