Question 1

Which of the following statements supports the idea that groups shape society?

Accepted Answer

A) Students learning in a classroom instead of at home. 
B) Individuals reaffirming their morals in organized religious groups. 
C) A collection of individuals deciding on a criminal sentence. 
D) Congress discussing,developing,and voting on federal funding. 
E) All of these statements support the idea that groups shape society. 
A) Students learning in a classroom instead of at home. 
B) Individuals reaffirming their morals in organized religious groups. 
C) A collection of individuals deciding on a criminal sentence. 
D) Congress discussing,developing,and voting on federal funding. 
E) All of these statements support the idea that groups shape society.

Question 2

Which of the following was not identified as a central topic (process)in the analysis of groups?

Accepted Answer

A) morality 
B) formation 
C) influence 
D) conflict 
E) performance 
A) morality 
B) formation 
C) influence 
D) conflict 
E) performance

Question 3

Use the concept of group structure to compare primary groups and collectives.

Accepted Answer

Primary groups and collectives can be co

Question 4

Dunbar (2008)argues that humans function best in groups of 150 members or less because of the

Accepted Answer

A) logistical complexity of organizing large groups. 
B) limited capacity of human's brains. 
C) difficulty leaders have when leading very large groups. 
D) tendency for larger groups to break up into smaller ones. 
A) logistical complexity of organizing large groups. 
B) limited capacity of human's brains. 
C) difficulty leaders have when leading very large groups. 
D) tendency for larger groups to break up into smaller ones.

Question 5

Which of the following best summarizes the basic idea behind the Thomas Theorem?

Accepted Answer

A) A group that is thought to be real will have real effects on its members. 
B) Seeing a process increases the likelihood of believing in the process. 
C) For every individual action there is an equal,and correlative,group-level action. 
D) All groups are created equal in the mind's eye. 
E) Principles aren't principles until they are tested in the context of group interaction. 
A) A group that is thought to be real will have real effects on its members. 
B) Seeing a process increases the likelihood of believing in the process. 
C) For every individual action there is an equal,and correlative,group-level action. 
D) All groups are created equal in the mind's eye. 
E) Principles aren't principles until they are tested in the context of group interaction.

Question 6

What is the difference between a primary group and a social (or secondary)group?

Accepted Answer

A primary group is a small, intimate gro

Question 7

Why do psychologists,sociologists,anthropologists,and political scientists study groups?

Accepted Answer

Psychologists, sociologists, anthropolog

Question 8

In his cross-cultural work,Hofstede identified several cultures where individuals do not live in groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You note that Don is the leader,LaDelle complies with the group's norms,and Don is well-liked by LaDelle but not by Gregory.You are describing the group's

Accepted Answer

A) structure. 
B) entitativity. 
C) interaction. 
D) goals. 
E) cohesiveness. 
A) structure. 
B) entitativity. 
C) interaction. 
D) goals. 
E) cohesiveness.

Question 10

A line of people waiting to get into the movies is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) primary group. 
B) collective. 
C) personal group. 
D) category. 
E) social group. 
A) primary group. 
B) collective. 
C) personal group. 
D) category. 
E) social group.

Which of the following statements supports the idea that groups shape society?

Which of the following was not identified as a central topic (process)in the analysis of groups?

Use the concept of group structure to compare primary groups and collectives.

Dunbar (2008)argues that humans function best in groups of 150 members or less because of the

Which of the following best summarizes the basic idea behind the Thomas Theorem?

What is the difference between a primary group and a social (or secondary)group?

Why do psychologists,sociologists,anthropologists,and political scientists study groups?

In his cross-cultural work,Hofstede identified several cultures where individuals do not live in groups.

You note that Don is the leader,LaDelle complies with the group's norms,and Don is well-liked by LaDelle but not by Gregory.You are describing the group's

A line of people waiting to get into the movies is an example of a

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

Exam 1: An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Which of the following statements supports the idea that groups shape society?

Which of the following was not identified as a central topic (process)in the analysis of groups?

Use the concept of group structure to compare primary groups and collectives.

Dunbar (2008)argues that humans function best in groups of 150 members or less because of the

Which of the following best summarizes the basic idea behind the Thomas Theorem?

What is the difference between a primary group and a social (or secondary)group?

Why do psychologists,sociologists,anthropologists,and political scientists study groups?

In his cross-cultural work,Hofstede identified several cultures where individuals do not live in groups.

You note that Don is the leader,LaDelle complies with the group's norms,and Don is well-liked by LaDelle but not by Gregory.You are describing the group's

A line of people waiting to get into the movies is an example of a

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters