Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason that relationships in triads are less intimate than in dyads?

Accepted Answer

A)  One person inevitably tries to break free from the group. 
B)  One member may try to create conflict between the other two members. 
C)  Relationships tend to be asymmetrical. 
D)  There is less need to keep all members satisfied. 
A)  One person inevitably tries to break free from the group. 
B)  One member may try to create conflict between the other two members. 
C)  Relationships tend to be asymmetrical. 
D)  There is less need to keep all members satisfied.

Question 2

Exchange,cooperation,and competition are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  norms of reciprocity. 
B)  conflict resolution. 
C)  social processes. 
D)  voluntary associations. 
A)  norms of reciprocity. 
B)  conflict resolution. 
C)  social processes. 
D)  voluntary associations.

Question 3

As society has become more industrialized:

Accepted Answer

A)  we have fewer instrumental needs. 
B)  more of our instrumental needs are the obligation of primary groups. 
C)  we have fewer expressive needs. 
D)  more of our instrumental needs are the obligation of secondary groups. 
A)  we have fewer instrumental needs. 
B)  more of our instrumental needs are the obligation of primary groups. 
C)  we have fewer expressive needs. 
D)  more of our instrumental needs are the obligation of secondary groups.

Question 4

What are the benefits of social networks?

Accepted Answer

Strong social networks reduce the risks

Question 5

_______ are designed to maximize efficiency through the implementation of a hierarchical authority structure and explicit rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  Voluntary associations 
B)  Bureaucracies 
C)  Communities 
D)  Corporate cultures 
A)  Voluntary associations 
B)  Bureaucracies 
C)  Communities 
D)  Corporate cultures

Question 6

A classmate you know casually offers to type up your essay for you.You don't take her up on the offer,because you wonder what she may be looking for in return.You are reacting based upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  competition. 
B)  social processes. 
C)  the norm of reciprocity. 
D)  conflict. 
A)  competition. 
B)  social processes. 
C)  the norm of reciprocity. 
D)  conflict.

Question 7

Which of these is NOT one of the social processes discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration 
B)  exchange 
C)  conflict 
D)  competition 
A)  collaboration 
B)  exchange 
C)  conflict 
D)  competition

Question 8

What is meant by the term organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

It is the pattern of norms and

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of fulfilling an instrumental need?

Accepted Answer

A)  building a house 
B)  comforting a child who has fallen down and scraped her knee 
C)  listening to a friend and giving advice 
D)  listening to your favorite CD 
A)  building a house 
B)  comforting a child who has fallen down and scraped her knee 
C)  listening to a friend and giving advice 
D)  listening to your favorite CD

Question 10

The rationalized business practices of McDonaldization lead to irrational consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An individual's total set of relationships is called his/her:

Accepted Answer

A)  social bond. 
B)  social network. 
C)  primary group. 
D)  secondary group. 
A)  social bond. 
B)  social network. 
C)  primary group. 
D)  secondary group.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of the norm of reciprocity in action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe buys his new infant son a baseball glove. 
B)  Penny gives Margaret a ride to school all semester, so Margaret types Penny's term paper. 
C)  Joe buys himself an ice cream cone. 
D)  Margot yells at Rob after he yells at her. 
A)  Joe buys his new infant son a baseball glove. 
B)  Penny gives Margaret a ride to school all semester, so Margaret types Penny's term paper. 
C)  Joe buys himself an ice cream cone. 
D)  Margot yells at Rob after he yells at her.

Question 13

Which of the following is a married couple LEAST likely to fight over if they want to stay married?

Accepted Answer

A)  the remote control 
B)  finances 
C)  what's for dinner 
D)  their children's affection 
A)  the remote control 
B)  finances 
C)  what's for dinner 
D)  their children's affection

Question 14

The experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram investigated the degree to which people will follow orders,even if they believe they are causing harm to someone.Milgram found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  as many as two-thirds of the subjects following instructions administered what were marked as dangerous electrical shocks. 
B)  when the electrical shocks were noted as potentially dangerous, the majority of the subjects refused to administer them. 
C)  there was complete conformity to the directions to administer potentially harmful shocks to others. 
D)  when the "student" in the experiment screamed in pain, the subjects refused to administer any more shocks. 
A)  as many as two-thirds of the subjects following instructions administered what were marked as dangerous electrical shocks. 
B)  when the electrical shocks were noted as potentially dangerous, the majority of the subjects refused to administer them. 
C)  there was complete conformity to the directions to administer potentially harmful shocks to others. 
D)  when the "student" in the experiment screamed in pain, the subjects refused to administer any more shocks.

Question 15

In your classes,you are most likely to interact with:

Accepted Answer

A)  students who earn the same grades you do. 
B)  students who seem to have physical characteristics similar to yours. 
C)  students seated closest to you. 
D)  students of the opposite sex. 
A)  students who earn the same grades you do. 
B)  students who seem to have physical characteristics similar to yours. 
C)  students seated closest to you. 
D)  students of the opposite sex.

Question 16

Intimate,face-to-face interactions are typical of:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary groups. 
B)  secondary groups. 
C)  tertiary groups. 
D)  bureaucracies. 
A)  primary groups. 
B)  secondary groups. 
C)  tertiary groups. 
D)  bureaucracies.

Question 17

Strong ties in a social network lead to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower risks of suicide and depression. 
B)  better health. 
C)  increased participation in civic and political issues. 
D)  bigger family units. 
A)  lower risks of suicide and depression. 
B)  better health. 
C)  increased participation in civic and political issues. 
D)  bigger family units.

Question 18

According to sociologists,a strong community is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  an extensive infrastructure. 
B)  a large tax base. 
C)  few but strong ties between the residents. 
D)  dense, cross-cutting social networks. 
A)  an extensive infrastructure. 
B)  a large tax base. 
C)  few but strong ties between the residents. 
D)  dense, cross-cutting social networks.

Question 19

Ideally,how are candidates for positions in bureaucratic organizations selected for their jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the basis of technical qualifications 
B)  on the basis of personal connections 
C)  through union participation 
D)  by seniority 
A)  on the basis of technical qualifications 
B)  on the basis of personal connections 
C)  through union participation 
D)  by seniority

Question 20

Which of the following would NOT be included in a list of the major characteristics of bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  a hierarchy of authority 
B)  a complex division of labor and specialization 
C)  organization based on primary groups 
D)  the goal of maximum efficiency 
A)  a hierarchy of authority 
B)  a complex division of labor and specialization 
C)  organization based on primary groups 
D)  the goal of maximum efficiency

Which of the following is NOT a reason that relationships in triads are less intimate than in dyads?

Exchange,cooperation,and competition are all examples of:

As society has become more industrialized:

What are the benefits of social networks?

_______ are designed to maximize efficiency through the implementation of a hierarchical authority structure and explicit rules.

A classmate you know casually offers to type up your essay for you.You don't take her up on the offer,because you wonder what she may be looking for in return.You are reacting based upon:

Which of these is NOT one of the social processes discussed in the text?

What is meant by the term organizational culture?

Which of the following is the best example of fulfilling an instrumental need?

The rationalized business practices of McDonaldization lead to irrational consequences.

An individual's total set of relationships is called his/her:

Which of the following is an example of the norm of reciprocity in action?

Which of the following is a married couple LEAST likely to fight over if they want to stay married?

The experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram investigated the degree to which people will follow orders,even if they believe they are causing harm to someone.Milgram found that:

In your classes,you are most likely to interact with:

Intimate,face-to-face interactions are typical of:

Strong ties in a social network lead to all of the following EXCEPT:

According to sociologists,a strong community is characterized by:

Ideally,how are candidates for positions in bureaucratic organizations selected for their jobs?

Which of the following would NOT be included in a list of the major characteristics of bureaucracies?

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that relationships in triads are less intimate than in dyads?

Exchange,cooperation,and competition are all examples of:

As society has become more industrialized:

What are the benefits of social networks?

_______ are designed to maximize efficiency through the implementation of a hierarchical authority structure and explicit rules.

A classmate you know casually offers to type up your essay for you.You don't take her up on the offer,because you wonder what she may be looking for in return.You are reacting based upon:

Which of these is NOT one of the social processes discussed in the text?

What is meant by the term organizational culture?

Which of the following is the best example of fulfilling an instrumental need?

The rationalized business practices of McDonaldization lead to irrational consequences.

An individual's total set of relationships is called his/her:

Which of the following is an example of the norm of reciprocity in action?

Which of the following is a married couple LEAST likely to fight over if they want to stay married?

The experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram investigated the degree to which people will follow orders,even if they believe they are causing harm to someone.Milgram found that:

In your classes,you are most likely to interact with:

Intimate,face-to-face interactions are typical of:

Strong ties in a social network lead to all of the following EXCEPT:

According to sociologists,a strong community is characterized by:

Ideally,how are candidates for positions in bureaucratic organizations selected for their jobs?

Which of the following would NOT be included in a list of the major characteristics of bureaucracies?

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters