CBSE Class 12 Psychology Social Influence and Group Processes MCQs Set A

Question. Cohesion amongst group members can interfere with effective leadership and lead to disastrous decision. This process is called:
(a) Cohesiveness
(b) Groupthink
(c) Polarization
(d) Conflict

Answer : B

Question. Identify the correct sequence of the stages of group formation.
(a) Performing, norming, storming and forming
(b) Forming, storming, norming and performing
(c) Norming, storming, forming and performing
(d) Storming, norming, performing and forming

Answer : B

Question. Working together to achieve shared goals is called:
(a) cooperation
(b) compliance
(c) conformity
(d) obedience

Answer : A

Question. Membership of a club is an example of
(a) Primary group
(b) Secondary group
(c) Outgroup
(d) Large group

Answer : B

Question. The following are examples of a group
(a) family
(b) class
(c) playgroup
(d) all of the above

Answer : D

Question. A collection of people around a roadside performer is an example of a
(a) group
(b) crowd
(c) mob
(d) audience

Answer : B

Question. Behaving according to the group norm is called
(a) compliance
(b) conformity
(c) obedience
(d) cooperation

Answer : B

Question. The person begins by making a small request that the other person is not likely to refuse. This is the _______________ technique of compliance.
(a) the door-in-the-face technique
(b) the deadline technique
(c) the foot-in-the-door technique
(d) none of the above

Answer : C
 

Question. Extreme cohesiveness in groups results is i_____________.
Answer : Groupthink

Question. Binding or mutual attraction among the group members is referred to as _____________.
Answer : Cohesiveness

Question. The term which refers to one’s own group is called ____________.
Answer : In-group

Question. Tendency of group to take extreme decision is called ____________.
Answer : Group polarisation

Question. _________ is a consequence of extreme cohesiveness.
Answer : Group think

Question. Collection of people assembled for a particular purpose is called an __________.
Answer : Audience

True/False

Question. Teams are special kind of group. (True/False)
Answer : True

Question. Obedience is the most indirect form of social influence. (True/False)
Answer : False

Question. Group think is the tendency of groups to take extreme decisions when in groups than as individuals. (True/False)
Answer : False

Question. Group polarisation is a phenomenon which is a consequence of extreme cohesiveness. (True/False)
Answer : True