Question 1

In his study of the effect of size on group dynamics, Simmel found that

Accepted Answer

A)  a dyad is basically an unstable social grouping. 
B)  a triad is an unstable social grouping, whereas dyads are relatively stable. 
C)  adding a third person to a dyad has no effect on the stability of the group. 
D)  the size of the group has no effect on interaction. 
A)  a dyad is basically an unstable social grouping. 
B)  a triad is an unstable social grouping, whereas dyads are relatively stable. 
C)  adding a third person to a dyad has no effect on the stability of the group. 
D)  the size of the group has no effect on interaction.

Question 2

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  members of a secondary group can still be emotionally supportive. 
B)  even a dysfunctional family may be useful at times. 
C)  one doesn't have to know a lot of people in a network in order for the network to be useful. 
D)  sometimes the friend you are the least close to is the most helpful. 
A)  members of a secondary group can still be emotionally supportive. 
B)  even a dysfunctional family may be useful at times. 
C)  one doesn't have to know a lot of people in a network in order for the network to be useful. 
D)  sometimes the friend you are the least close to is the most helpful.

Question 3

According to social psychologist Philip Zimbardo, how do most people respond to hearing about the disappointingly conforming behavior of others in groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  They empathize because they know they would behave the same way. 
B)  They understand that for most people, conformity is the norm. 
C)  They believe that they, themselves, would not succumb to group pressure. 
D)  They think that the conformity is the result of group members being tricked in some way. 
A)  They empathize because they know they would behave the same way. 
B)  They understand that for most people, conformity is the norm. 
C)  They believe that they, themselves, would not succumb to group pressure. 
D)  They think that the conformity is the result of group members being tricked in some way.

Question 4

Mac joined a well-known multilevel marketing group that sells various household cleaning products in order to be his own boss and earn what he believes will be quite a bit of money. Mac joined a _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  normative 
B)  utilitarian 
C)  coercive 
D)  voluntary 
A)  normative 
B)  utilitarian 
C)  coercive 
D)  voluntary

Question 5

When asked to administer potentially harmful shocks to other people in a research setting, most people will

Accepted Answer

A)  administer only very weak shocks; they refuse to give stronger shocks. 
B)  refuse to administer any type of shocks; they will quit the research project. 
C)  give whatever strength of electric shock they are asked to, regardless of the risk to another person. 
D)  call the authorities and report the person telling them to shock another person. 
A)  administer only very weak shocks; they refuse to give stronger shocks. 
B)  refuse to administer any type of shocks; they will quit the research project. 
C)  give whatever strength of electric shock they are asked to, regardless of the risk to another person. 
D)  call the authorities and report the person telling them to shock another person.

Question 6

The informal structure of a bureaucracy

Accepted Answer

A)  includes social interactions outside the formal structure. 
B)  develops among those at the top of the organizational structure. 
C)  increases the feelings of solidarity among all workers. 
D)  uses alternate channels to get some things done faster. 
A)  includes social interactions outside the formal structure. 
B)  develops among those at the top of the organizational structure. 
C)  increases the feelings of solidarity among all workers. 
D)  uses alternate channels to get some things done faster.

Question 7

A person reads in the paper that a Black youth has been shot by a White police officer. If no other information is available, attribution theory suggests that, in general,

Accepted Answer

A)  a White person will view the shooting as an unnecessary act of violence. 
B)  both Black and White people will assume that youth gang activity was a problem. 
C)  a Black person will likely believe the shooting was unnecessary, while a White person will assume the officer acted appropriately. 
D)  neither a Black nor a White person will make any assumptions about the situation until they have learned more information. 
A)  a White person will view the shooting as an unnecessary act of violence. 
B)  both Black and White people will assume that youth gang activity was a problem. 
C)  a Black person will likely believe the shooting was unnecessary, while a White person will assume the officer acted appropriately. 
D)  neither a Black nor a White person will make any assumptions about the situation until they have learned more information.

Question 8

Regardless of where one is, a hamburger purchased at McDonald's is likely to be very much the same. This is due to what Ritzer called

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency. 
B)  calculability. 
C)  predictability. 
D)  control. 
A)  efficiency. 
B)  calculability. 
C)  predictability. 
D)  control.

Question 9

Dimitri enjoys being with the others on his intramural basketball team. They play well together, have an outstanding record, and sometimes go out as a group to celebrate their wins. Sitting in his sociology class, Dimitri muses over whether the team is a primary or a secondary group. What should Dimitri keep in mind when making the distinction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary groups are less intimate than primary groups. 
B)  Primary groups are larger in membership than secondary groups. 
C)  Primary groups are less long lasting than secondary groups. 
D)  Secondary groups include only family members. 
A)  Secondary groups are less intimate than primary groups. 
B)  Primary groups are larger in membership than secondary groups. 
C)  Primary groups are less long lasting than secondary groups. 
D)  Secondary groups include only family members.

Question 10

Symbolic interaction theory is concerned with the influence organizations have on personal identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ promote a sense of "us"; _____ promote a sense of "them."

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyads; triads 
B)  Primary groups; secondary groups 
C)  In-groups; out-groups 
D)  Reference groups; attribution groups 
A)  Dyads; triads 
B)  Primary groups; secondary groups 
C)  In-groups; out-groups 
D)  Reference groups; attribution groups

Question 12

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" of bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Close interpersonal relationships and egalitarianism 
B)  A focus on instrumental rather than expressive needs 
C)  Formal rules and regulations 
D)  High levels of efficiency 
A)  Close interpersonal relationships and egalitarianism 
B)  A focus on instrumental rather than expressive needs 
C)  Formal rules and regulations 
D)  High levels of efficiency

Question 13

According to research, which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a personal network 
B)  Applying through a job listing online 
C)  Answering a help-wanted ad 
D)  Using a placement agency 
A)  Using a personal network 
B)  Applying through a job listing online 
C)  Answering a help-wanted ad 
D)  Using a placement agency

Question 14

According to sociologists, any set of people who occupy the same space at the same time is considered a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Groups that are organized to pursue goals the members find worthwhile, such as Kiwanis clubs, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) , B'nai B'rith, and the National LGBTQ Task Force, are called _____organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliative 
B)  normative 
C)  coercive 
D)  utilitarian 
A)  affiliative 
B)  normative 
C)  coercive 
D)  utilitarian

Question 16

A triad is more stable than a dyad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Overall, the primary organizational principle that motivates McDonaldization is

Accepted Answer

A)  an emphasis on efficiency since people expect to be served fast. 
B)  calculability so that inputs, outputs, and profits are easily measured. 
C)  predictability so that people will always know what they are getting. 
D)  control so that the behavior of the customers and workers is reduced to a series of machinelike actions. 
A)  an emphasis on efficiency since people expect to be served fast. 
B)  calculability so that inputs, outputs, and profits are easily measured. 
C)  predictability so that people will always know what they are getting. 
D)  control so that the behavior of the customers and workers is reduced to a series of machinelike actions.

Question 18

In order to function efficiently, bureaucracies must be impersonal and dehumanizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following illustrates a common type of attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A)  When Tina notices a student next to her has gotten a higher grade than she did, Tina assumes the professor must, for some reason, really like that student. 
B)  Nicolette notices a group of students talking loudly and animatedly and assumes they must be excited about something, so she walks over to find out what is happening. 
C)  Syed has been very busy with the social aspects of college and has not studied much. When his grades are not what he hoped for, he acknowledges it was because he hadn't studied. 
D)  Kaden is participating in a social service project, and as he serves food at a shelter for homeless men, he wonders what circumstances in their lives led them to be homeless. 
A)  When Tina notices a student next to her has gotten a higher grade than she did, Tina assumes the professor must, for some reason, really like that student. 
B)  Nicolette notices a group of students talking loudly and animatedly and assumes they must be excited about something, so she walks over to find out what is happening. 
C)  Syed has been very busy with the social aspects of college and has not studied much. When his grades are not what he hoped for, he acknowledges it was because he hadn't studied. 
D)  Kaden is participating in a social service project, and as he serves food at a shelter for homeless men, he wonders what circumstances in their lives led them to be homeless.

Question 20

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's "small world problem" research?

Accepted Answer

A)  They had a small sample size. 
B)  Only one-third of the documents ever reached the targets. 
C)  They did not include any Black or Hispanic senders or targets. 
D)  The senders were highly incentivized for their work. 
A)  They had a small sample size. 
B)  Only one-third of the documents ever reached the targets. 
C)  They did not include any Black or Hispanic senders or targets. 
D)  The senders were highly incentivized for their work.

In his study of the effect of size on group dynamics, Simmel found that

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

According to social psychologist Philip Zimbardo, how do most people respond to hearing about the disappointingly conforming behavior of others in groups?

Mac joined a well-known multilevel marketing group that sells various household cleaning products in order to be his own boss and earn what he believes will be quite a bit of money. Mac joined a _____ organization.

When asked to administer potentially harmful shocks to other people in a research setting, most people will

The informal structure of a bureaucracy

A person reads in the paper that a Black youth has been shot by a White police officer. If no other information is available, attribution theory suggests that, in general,

Regardless of where one is, a hamburger purchased at McDonald's is likely to be very much the same. This is due to what Ritzer called

Symbolic interaction theory is concerned with the influence organizations have on personal identity.

_ promote a sense of "us"; _ promote a sense of "them."

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" of bureaucracy?

According to research, which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

According to sociologists, any set of people who occupy the same space at the same time is considered a group.

Groups that are organized to pursue goals the members find worthwhile, such as Kiwanis clubs, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) , B'nai B'rith, and the National LGBTQ Task Force, are called _____organizations.

A triad is more stable than a dyad.

Overall, the primary organizational principle that motivates McDonaldization is

In order to function efficiently, bureaucracies must be impersonal and dehumanizing.

Which of the following illustrates a common type of attribution error?

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's "small world problem" research?

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Exam 6: Groups and Organization

In his study of the effect of size on group dynamics, Simmel found that

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

According to social psychologist Philip Zimbardo, how do most people respond to hearing about the disappointingly conforming behavior of others in groups?

Mac joined a well-known multilevel marketing group that sells various household cleaning products in order to be his own boss and earn what he believes will be quite a bit of money. Mac joined a _____ organization.

When asked to administer potentially harmful shocks to other people in a research setting, most people will

The informal structure of a bureaucracy

A person reads in the paper that a Black youth has been shot by a White police officer. If no other information is available, attribution theory suggests that, in general,

Regardless of where one is, a hamburger purchased at McDonald's is likely to be very much the same. This is due to what Ritzer called

Symbolic interaction theory is concerned with the influence organizations have on personal identity.

_____ promote a sense of "us"; _____ promote a sense of "them."

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" of bureaucracy?

According to research, which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

According to sociologists, any set of people who occupy the same space at the same time is considered a group.

Groups that are organized to pursue goals the members find worthwhile, such as Kiwanis clubs, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) , B'nai B'rith, and the National LGBTQ Task Force, are called _____organizations.

A triad is more stable than a dyad.

Overall, the primary organizational principle that motivates McDonaldization is

In order to function efficiently, bureaucracies must be impersonal and dehumanizing.

Which of the following illustrates a common type of attribution error?

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's "small world problem" research?

Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters

_ promote a sense of "us"; _ promote a sense of "them."