Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:-

Just as individuals compare themselves with others in terms of similarities and differences with respect to what they have and what others have, individuals also compare the group they belong to with groups of which they are not a member. It has been found that groups are more likely to take extreme decisions than individuals alone. Suppose there is an employee who has been caught taking a bribe or engaging in some other unethical act. His/her colleagues are asked to decide what punishment he/she should be given. They may let him/her go scot-free or decide to terminate his/her services instead of imposing a punishment which may commensurate with the unethical act he/she had engaged in. Whatever the initial position in the group, this position becomes much stronger as a result of discussions and interaction in the group.

Match List-I with List-II

List-I

List-II

(A) Members are viewed differently and are often perceived negatively

(I) Group polarisation

(B) The strengthening of the group's initial position as a result of group interaction and discussion

(II) Cohesiveness

(C) Appearance of consensus or unanimous agreement within a group

(III) Outgroup

(D) Team spirit or 'we' feeling or a sense of belongingness to the group

(IV) Groupthink

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I

List-II

(A) Members are viewed differently and are often perceived negatively

(III) Outgroup

(B) The strengthening of the group's initial position as a result of group interaction and discussion

(I) Group polarisation

(C) Appearance of consensus or unanimous agreement within a group

(IV) Groupthink

(D) Team spirit or 'we' feeling or a sense of belongingness to the group

(II) Cohesiveness