Question 1

Knowing that someone is trying to coerce you may prompt you to do the opposite of that person's wishes.This response is predicted by

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A)  the reactance theory.
B)  the theory of normative social influence.
C)  Milgram's theory of obedience.
D)  the social norms theory.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A single,black female lawyer in a group of black and white male lawyers will be most conscious of being

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A)  black.
B)  female.
C)  a lawyer.
D)  in a group.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

According to Lee and colleagues (2011) ,women are

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A)  more opposed to social hierarchies than men.
B)  as egalitarian as men.
C)  more directive than was previously thought.
D)  moving into more leadership positions than in the past.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

What can we conclude about the relationship between persons and situations?

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A)  Individuals vary in how they interpret and react to a given situation.
B)  People choose many of the situations that influence them.
C)  People often create their social situations.
D)  All of the answers are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Leadership that organizes work,sets standards,and focuses on goals is _____ leadership.

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A)  masculine
B)  feminine
C)  task
D)  socialE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Task leadership is to a _____ style as social leadership is to a(n) _____ style.

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A)  democratic; directive
B)  directive; democratic
C)  feminine; masculine
D)  collectivistic; individualisticE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Gina is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority,motivating those under her authority,and providing support.Gina excels in

Accepted Answer

A)  social leadership.
B)  laissez-faire leadership.
C)  task leadership.
D)  feminine leadership.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Research indicates that minorities are most influential when they

Accepted Answer

A)  make use of two-sided rather than one-sided appeals.
B)  unswervingly stick to their position.
C)  argue positions that are greatly discrepant from the majority position.
D)  show respect for the majority position.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Myers mentions that the Japanese are more responsive to social expectations than are the British.This is an example of how

Accepted Answer

A)  social situations affect different people differently.
B)  people choose their social situations.
C)  people create their social situations.
D)  social situations have little effect.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

British social psychologists Peter Smith and Monir Tayeb (1989) report that studies done in India,Taiwan,and Iran have found that the most effective supervisors in coal mines,banks,and government offices

Accepted Answer

A)  are all great leaders who share certain traits.
B)  tend to score high on both task and social leadership.
C)  deviate radically from standards or norms.
D)  are great leaders who share little in common.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Leadership that motivates others to identify with and commit themselves to a group's mission is known as _____ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire
B)  autocratic
C)  transformational
D)  cross-culturalE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

If we expect someone to be hostile,our actions toward that person may induce hostility.This is an example of how

Accepted Answer

A)  social situations affect different people differently.
B)  people choose their social situations.
C)  people create their social situations.
D)  social situations have little effect.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

When William McGuire and his Yale University colleagues invited children to "tell us about yourself," they found that the children were most likely to mention their

Accepted Answer

A)  gender.
B)  nationality.
C)  distinctive attributes.
D)  most common personal characteristics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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