Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Questions

Section 1:

1. Explain the phenomena of social facilitation, social loafing, and the risky shift. Why does each occur?
2. Discuss the different types of group decision making.
3. When and how does polarization occur?
4. Explain the styles of group leadership. Which type of leader do you tend to be?

Section 2:

5. What does it mean to conform? Explain the rle of groups and social norms.
6. What does Asch’s study show?
7. Why do people conform? Explain when and why you conform in your life.

Section 3:

8. What does Milgram’s experiment show about obedience?
9. Why do people obey? Why do you (sometimes) obey your teachers/parents?

Section 4:

10. Explain the five views of aggression. Which do you think is most accurate? Why?

Section 5:

11. Why does altruism exist? What factors promote and inhibit altruism? Explain the bystander effect.
12. Give an example where you acted altruistically, and explain why you did so.