Question 1

Reciprocal exchanges tend to yield higher levels of trust than negotiated exchanges.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most research on social identity theory is:

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A)  experimental
B)  longitudinal
C)  observational
D)  qualitative
E)  survey basedF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Summarize the results of Sprecher's study on inequity in college students' dating relationships. In doing so" please distinguish between underbenefiting and overbenefiting inequity. Apply Sprecher's findings to your romantic relationship or the romantic relationship of someone you know (e.g." a friend" your parents" or another relative) Does this relationship fit the pattern observed by Sprecher?

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Question 4

Researchers in the GPS tradition often offer strategies for changing people's perceptions and behaviors. Discuss how inequality in task groups can be reduced" how an actor's power within a negotiated exchange can be increased" and how in-group favoritism can be minimized. When discussing each issue" indicate which theoretical framework generated the research being summarized.

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In the GPS tradition, researchers often ...

Question 5

In negotiated exchanges" men are more likely than women to exhibit commitment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You have now studied a number of theories and/or theoretical perspectives. Which do you think would be most helpful for the type of issue you find interesting? Why? BE SURE to explain the theory or perspective you choose and tell what issue you find interesting.

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After studying various theories and pers...

Question 7

Outside of personal relationships" trust often has negative consequences" including the perpetuation of racism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Status characteristics theorists argue that initial biases in groups based on individuals' status characteristics create:

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A)  a desire for resistance and change among members of subordinate groups
B)  a self-fulfilling prophecy
C)  conflict between groups that increases as the interaction progresses
D)  justifying rationales among members of dominant groups
E)  tension and aggressive behaviorF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

What can be done to reduce inequality in tasks groups? Do these kinds of interventions have the potential to reduce social inequality at the macro level? Why or why not?

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There are several interventions that can...

Question 10

Why is much of the research with the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology experimental in design?

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A)  Collaboration between GPS researchers and biologists who favor experiments is common.
B)  GPS research does not address structural issues.
C)  How structured settings (e.g. the lab)  influence people's perceptions and behaviors is the key research question of interest to social psychologists working in the GPS orientation.
D)  Many of the independent variables of interest to GPS researchers are under their control and can be manipulated.
E)  Most social psychologists who work within the group processes and structures orientation have a background in psychological social psychology.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Define the terms "group" and "social network."

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A group is a collection of individuals w...

Question 12

Who studies the self-fulfilling nature of task-group dynamics?

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A)  behaviorist theorists
B)  personality theorists
C)  social exchange theorists
D)  social identity theorists
E)  status characteristics theoristsF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Suppose that you wanted to study college students' dating relationships. Which theoretical perspective is most relevant to this topic?

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A)  expectations states theory
B)  relational theory
C)  social exchange theory
D)  social identity theory
E)  status characteristics theoryF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Two or more interconnected exchange relations make up a(n) :

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A)  exchange network
B)  reference group
C)  social network
D)  secondary group
E)  task groupF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

According to the principle of least interest:

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A)  the less attention you give someone" the more they will like you
B)  rewards diminish in value over time unless they are cyclically withdrawn and reinstated
C)  seeing someone frequently is likely to reduce the perceived value of the rewards they have to offer
D)  the person with the greater ability to reward an exchange partner has the least to lose should the relationship end
E)  both a and cF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Status beliefs are the hierarchical component of cultural stereotypes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is network expansion? Discuss how this process can be used to increase an actor's power in a negotiated exchange.

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Question 18

When students are required to work in pairs on a class project" once a given individual chooses her partner" she is no longer available to others in the class as a potential work partner. Thus" her likelihood of engaging in an exchange relationship with her other classmates decreases" and the potential rewards associated with these other (alternative)  alliances diminish. The scenario just described illustrates which kind of exchange network?

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A)  a balanced network
B)  an imbalanced network
C)  a negatively connected network
D)  a nonreciprocal network
E)  a positively connected networkF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

What kind of social exchange occurs among family members, friends, and romantic partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized exchange
B)  indirect exchange
C)  negotiated exchange
D)  partial exchange
E)  reciprocal exchangeF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Like research in social structure and personality" research with the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology has been criticized for:

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A)  being interdisciplinary
B)  being primarily survey based
C)  focusing primarily on structure and overlooking agency
D)  focusing on the social construction of meaning rather than on the effects of society on individuals
E)  its qualitative in orientationF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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