Exam 6: Societies to Social Networks

As the size of a group decreases, the likelihood for diffusion of responsibility also decreases.

How groups influence individuals and how individuals affect groups is referred to as ________.

Leaders tend to be more talkative and express greater determination and self-confidence.

As demonstrated by Darley and Latané's classic laboratory experiment, social experiments on the diffusion of responsibility have been just as reliable as observations made by your author in the real world.

What are the three leadership styles?

What is the earliest explanation for the advent of the biotech society?

Which sociologist suggested that gender inequality became more pronounced with the development of the plow, as men assumed the duties of plowing and caring for the cattle?

According to Georg Simmel, which of the following groups is the most unstable?

Social networking, by definition, breaks down social inequality and leads to a more egalitarian society, regardless of the culture or the nature of the network.

Why is groupthink dangerous to an organization?

Reference groups are reserved for members of professional networks and are utilized almost exclusively by people with career aspirations.

Which phrase became synonymous with the research Stanley Milgram conducted on "the small world phenomenon"?

What are the two types of leaders?

An expressive leader is a task-oriented leader who keeps a group moving towards its goals.

In which group would diffusion of responsibility be the greatest concern?

What leadership style is best?

The concept of "groupthink" was developed by ________.

Who conducted the classic experiment addressing the power of peer pressure that included six stooges and one actual test subject viewing cards with lines of varying length?

If a secondary group does not satisfy one's need for intimate association, which of the following is most likely to occur?

Groups in which members take personal responsibility and work at a steady pace, even without supervision, are most likely headed by which classification of leader?