Question 1

When group members spend a lot of time talking with one another rather than working,we say that _________ is high.

Accepted Answer

A) process loss 
B) groupthink 
C) norm violation 
D) social loafing 
A) process loss 
B) groupthink 
C) norm violation 
D) social loafing

Question 2

Your manager has just informed your department that a new directive has created the formation of health circles at your place of employment.He claims that these groups will benefit employees improve health and well-being.Does the research on quality circles support his statements?

Accepted Answer

A) No,studies show that many suggestions are never implemented. 
B) Yes,but only health will improve,not well-being. 
C) Yes,both health and well-being will improve. 
D) Maybe,too little research has been conducted and the results are mixed. 
A) No,studies show that many suggestions are never implemented. 
B) Yes,but only health will improve,not well-being. 
C) Yes,both health and well-being will improve. 
D) Maybe,too little research has been conducted and the results are mixed.

Question 3

Possible explanation(s)for the group effect on additive task performance observed by Ringelmann (1913)has included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) synergy. 
B) process loss. 
C) social loafing. 
D) All of the above are possible explanations. 
A) synergy. 
B) process loss. 
C) social loafing. 
D) All of the above are possible explanations.

Question 4

You are a member of a highly cohesive group that has a very strong leader and is isolated from others and outside influences.This group has begun working on an important project in which it has been asked to examine all aspects of a project.This group is most vulnerable to which of the following types of group behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) social loafing 
C) group polarization 
D) social facilitation 
A) groupthink 
B) social loafing 
C) group polarization 
D) social facilitation

Question 5

________ roles are part of an employee's job description and are specified by the organization

Accepted Answer

A) informal 
B) formal 
C) rotating 
D) static 
A) informal 
B) formal 
C) rotating 
D) static

Question 6

Janis suggests that several factors increase the likelihood of groupthink.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Group cohesiveness 
B) Strong leaders 
C) Isolation of the group from outside influences 
D) Having a large group rather than a small one 
A) Group cohesiveness 
B) Strong leaders 
C) Isolation of the group from outside influences 
D) Having a large group rather than a small one

Question 7

What type of diversity concerns peoples' knowledge,skills,and values?

Accepted Answer

A) demographic 
B) cognitive 
C) social 
D) background 
A) demographic 
B) cognitive 
C) social 
D) background

Question 8

Activities designed to enhance the functioning of work groups or teams are called

Accepted Answer

A) team building exercises. 
B) quality building exercises. 
C) group polarization practices. 
D) efficiency exercises. 
A) team building exercises. 
B) quality building exercises. 
C) group polarization practices. 
D) efficiency exercises.

Question 9

The shared understanding among team members of the task,team,and situation is called

Accepted Answer

A) a team mental model. 
B) a team cohesiveness model. 
C) a nominal team model. 
D) a team commitment model. 
A) a team mental model. 
B) a team cohesiveness model. 
C) a nominal team model. 
D) a team commitment model.

Question 10

When people do not put forth as much effort in a cooperative group as they would if they were working alone,we say they have demonstrated

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) process loss. 
C) social loafing. 
D) social inhibition. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) process loss. 
C) social loafing. 
D) social inhibition.

Question 11

The risk level of group decisions often differs from the mean risk level of individual group members' decisions.This is called

Accepted Answer

A) group polarization. 
B) process loss. 
C) group cohesiveness. 
D) social inhibition. 
A) group polarization. 
B) process loss. 
C) group cohesiveness. 
D) social inhibition.

Question 12

Based on empirical research,which of the following groups will probably come up with the FEWEST ideas?

Accepted Answer

A) A five-person interacting brainstorming group 
B) A five-person group that brainstorms on the computer 
C) Five individuals who brainstorm alone and then combine their ideas 
D) A five-person nominal brainstorming group 
A) A five-person interacting brainstorming group 
B) A five-person group that brainstorms on the computer 
C) Five individuals who brainstorm alone and then combine their ideas 
D) A five-person nominal brainstorming group

Question 13

A(n)______________ occurs when members of a group promote their own points of view,have little regard for others' opinion,and try to get their own position adapted.

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) incivility 
C) competitive conflict 
D) constraint 
A) groupthink 
B) incivility 
C) competitive conflict 
D) constraint

Question 14

John has just joined a team at New Millennium Enterprises,and the team's success depends on meeting the needs of a diverse customer bases.What type of diversity should John try to increase?

Accepted Answer

A) John should not try to increase diversity. 
B) John should try to increase all types of diversity. 
C) John should try to increase cognitive diversity. 
D) John should try to increase demographic diversity. 
A) John should not try to increase diversity. 
B) John should try to increase all types of diversity. 
C) John should try to increase cognitive diversity. 
D) John should try to increase demographic diversity.

Question 15

The strength of an individual's involvement in a team refers to

Accepted Answer

A) group cohesiveness. 
B) team building. 
C) autonomous work teams. 
D) team commitment. 
A) group cohesiveness. 
B) team building. 
C) autonomous work teams. 
D) team commitment.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about team innovation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Innovation is not the same as creativity. 
B) Teams who work in a fast-changing industry have little need to innovate. 
C) Any conflict among team members can hurt innovation. 
D) Teams that rush to implement new ideas before the competition does are the best innovators. 
A) Innovation is not the same as creativity. 
B) Teams who work in a fast-changing industry have little need to innovate. 
C) Any conflict among team members can hurt innovation. 
D) Teams that rush to implement new ideas before the competition does are the best innovators.

Question 17

You recently joined a study group for your biology class.Prior to joining the study group you read and took notes on each chapter before attending class.Since joining the group you only take notes on the portion of the chapter that you must explain to the group and rely on the photocopies of your groupmates' notes for the remaining sections.Your instructor considers this behavior social loafing and is concerned that it will affect your retention of the course content.How can she attempt to decrease the social loafing effect?

Accepted Answer

A) She could counsel you about the problems with studying in groups. 
B) She can make sure that you know that your individual performance will be measured. 
C) She can't change this behavior; it will only decrease if you become more motivated to study. 
D) She should use additive tasks to assess the performance of her students. 
A) She could counsel you about the problems with studying in groups. 
B) She can make sure that you know that your individual performance will be measured. 
C) She can't change this behavior; it will only decrease if you become more motivated to study. 
D) She should use additive tasks to assess the performance of her students.

Question 18

Five students study together for every examination.These five students constitute a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) work group. 
B) work team. 
C) nominal group. 
D) autonomous work team. 
A) work group. 
B) work team. 
C) nominal group. 
D) autonomous work team.

Question 19

According to the book,why is it important to identify team KSAOs?

Accepted Answer

A) Training 
B) Organizational climate 
C) Selection 
D) Both a and c 
A) Training 
B) Organizational climate 
C) Selection 
D) Both a and c

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an identified team KSAO?

Accepted Answer

A) Certain personality characteristics 
B) Knowledge of teamwork 
C) Need for autonomy 
D) Good social skills 
A) Certain personality characteristics 
B) Knowledge of teamwork 
C) Need for autonomy 
D) Good social skills

When group members spend a lot of time talking with one another rather than working,we say that _________ is high.

Your manager has just informed your department that a new directive has created the formation of health circles at your place of employment.He claims that these groups will benefit employees improve health and well-being.Does the research on quality circles support his statements?

Possible explanation(s)for the group effect on additive task performance observed by Ringelmann (1913)has included all of the following EXCEPT

________ roles are part of an employee's job description and are specified by the organization

Janis suggests that several factors increase the likelihood of groupthink.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

What type of diversity concerns peoples' knowledge,skills,and values?

Activities designed to enhance the functioning of work groups or teams are called

The shared understanding among team members of the task,team,and situation is called

When people do not put forth as much effort in a cooperative group as they would if they were working alone,we say they have demonstrated

The risk level of group decisions often differs from the mean risk level of individual group members' decisions.This is called

Based on empirical research,which of the following groups will probably come up with the FEWEST ideas?

A(n)______________ occurs when members of a group promote their own points of view,have little regard for others' opinion,and try to get their own position adapted.

John has just joined a team at New Millennium Enterprises,and the team's success depends on meeting the needs of a diverse customer bases.What type of diversity should John try to increase?

The strength of an individual's involvement in a team refers to

Which of the following statements about team innovation is TRUE?

Five students study together for every examination.These five students constitute a(n)

According to the book,why is it important to identify team KSAOs?

Which of the following is NOT an identified team KSAO?

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

Exam 12: Work Groups and Work Teams

When group members spend a lot of time talking with one another rather than working,we say that _________ is high.

Your manager has just informed your department that a new directive has created the formation of health circles at your place of employment.He claims that these groups will benefit employees improve health and well-being.Does the research on quality circles support his statements?

Possible explanation(s)for the group effect on additive task performance observed by Ringelmann (1913)has included all of the following EXCEPT

________ roles are part of an employee's job description and are specified by the organization

Janis suggests that several factors increase the likelihood of groupthink.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

What type of diversity concerns peoples' knowledge,skills,and values?

Activities designed to enhance the functioning of work groups or teams are called

The shared understanding among team members of the task,team,and situation is called

When people do not put forth as much effort in a cooperative group as they would if they were working alone,we say they have demonstrated

The risk level of group decisions often differs from the mean risk level of individual group members' decisions.This is called

Based on empirical research,which of the following groups will probably come up with the FEWEST ideas?

A(n)______________ occurs when members of a group promote their own points of view,have little regard for others' opinion,and try to get their own position adapted.

John has just joined a team at New Millennium Enterprises,and the team's success depends on meeting the needs of a diverse customer bases.What type of diversity should John try to increase?

The strength of an individual's involvement in a team refers to

Which of the following statements about team innovation is TRUE?

Five students study together for every examination.These five students constitute a(n)

According to the book,why is it important to identify team KSAOs?

Which of the following is NOT an identified team KSAO?

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters