Groups

What is a group and what are some common types of groups? (25 points)
Define deindividuation and self-awareness and their correlates (25 points)
Identify the four theories of aggression outlined in the text and describe what each one has to say about
aggression. (25 points)
What are five situational factors that might encourage the occurrence of aggression that you may try to avoid?
identify and define three factors leading to forming relationships (10 points)
Define the concepts of front-stage setting, back-stage setting, audience, and self-presentation. How are these
related to one another? Mention at least two different types of self-presentation. Define them and illustrate how
they can be used to interpret behavior by a college student among their friends or in a classroom setting.
What is the difference between self-disclosure, aligning actions, cooling out, and altercasting? Identify two
types of aligning actions and define them.
What are two general norms that may explain helping behavior? Define each. Which appears to be more
effective based on several studies? (15 points)
What is the bystander effect? Define it and give at least one example to illustrate the concept. What are three
reasons sometimes suggested to explain the bystander effect and their definitions? (20 points)
Define the following social psychological terms: egoism or egoistic helping, empathy, pluralistic ignorance,
prosocial behavior, reciprocal altruism (20 points)