Social Behavior: Attraction, Aggression, and Altruism (8C) Practice Test
•15 QuestionsIn a controlled lab task, participants worked in groups of four to solve puzzles for a small bonus. Midway through, the computer displayed feedback that one member had “reduced the group’s score.” This feedback was false and served as a provocation. In one condition, the group could send anonymous written comments to the “low scorer”; in the other, comments were signed with the sender’s name. Coders rated aggression as insulting or threatening language, altruism as offering assistance or encouragement, and attraction as the “low scorer’s” later choice to partner with the group again. Anonymous comments were more aggressive and less helpful; signed comments were more helpful, and the “low scorer” more often chose to partner again.
Which outcome would be expected given the social context described?
In a controlled lab task, participants worked in groups of four to solve puzzles for a small bonus. Midway through, the computer displayed feedback that one member had “reduced the group’s score.” This feedback was false and served as a provocation. In one condition, the group could send anonymous written comments to the “low scorer”; in the other, comments were signed with the sender’s name. Coders rated aggression as insulting or threatening language, altruism as offering assistance or encouragement, and attraction as the “low scorer’s” later choice to partner with the group again. Anonymous comments were more aggressive and less helpful; signed comments were more helpful, and the “low scorer” more often chose to partner again.
Which outcome would be expected given the social context described?