Question 1

A group characterized by intimate face-to-face associations and cooperation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an out-group 
B)  a primary group 
C)  a reference group 
D)  a secondary group 
A)  an out-group 
B)  a primary group 
C)  a reference group 
D)  a secondary group

Question 2

Stanley Milgram's study on obedience to authority could easily be questioned because of

Accepted Answer

A)  subject matter. 
B)  lack of data. 
C)  ethical problems. 
D)  small sample size. 
A)  subject matter. 
B)  lack of data. 
C)  ethical problems. 
D)  small sample size.

Question 3

Distinguish between territorial and nonterritorial communities.

Accepted Answer

Both include primary and secondary group

Question 4

Studies of interaction in small groups have found that the person who initiates the most interactions often:

Accepted Answer

A)  comes to be thought of as a leader 
B)  does not adhere to group norms 
C)  gets no attention from the other members of the group 
D)  is the best liked person in the group 
A)  comes to be thought of as a leader 
B)  does not adhere to group norms 
C)  gets no attention from the other members of the group 
D)  is the best liked person in the group

Question 5

Derek's barber charges more for haircuts during peak hours. Even though Derek can understand the logic behind the decision, he doesn't like it because it violates which principle:

Accepted Answer

A)  the reciprocity principle 
B)  the fairness principle 
C)  the pleasure principle 
D)  the rationality principle 
A)  the reciprocity principle 
B)  the fairness principle 
C)  the pleasure principle 
D)  the rationality principle

Question 6

The main finding from William F. Whyte's landmark study of street corner groups in Boston was

Accepted Answer

A)  street gangs establish status through physical challenges. 
B)  Italians are good bowlers. 
C)  In-groups matter more than out-groups when determining status. 
D)  status in a group determines performance rather than the other way around. 
A)  street gangs establish status through physical challenges. 
B)  Italians are good bowlers. 
C)  In-groups matter more than out-groups when determining status. 
D)  status in a group determines performance rather than the other way around.

Question 7

Emile Durkheim reasoned that as a society becomes larger and more complex, the completion of even the most basic tasks requires greater interdependence among its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The dramaturgical approach to the study of social interaction is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Horton Cooley 
B)  Erving Goffman 
C)  George Herbert Mead 
D)  Herbert Blumer 
A)  Charles Horton Cooley 
B)  Erving Goffman 
C)  George Herbert Mead 
D)  Herbert Blumer

Question 9

Describe a social group.

Accepted Answer

A social group is a plurality of people

Question 10

In William F. Whyte's Street Corner Society, which of the following factors was MOST important in the process of gang formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational background 
B)  common interests 
C)  race 
D)  social class 
A)  educational background 
B)  common interests 
C)  race 
D)  social class

Question 11

The potential for conflict is an inherent part of every group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An approach to the study of social interaction that views interaction as taking place on a stage and unfolding in scenes is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  symbolic interactionism 
C)  theatrical ethnomethodology 
D)  the dramaturgical view 
A)  functionalism 
B)  symbolic interactionism 
C)  theatrical ethnomethodology 
D)  the dramaturgical view

Question 13

When market researchers attempt to find out who the opinion leaders in a community are, they are really searching out potential customers':

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental leaders 
B)  primary groups 
C)  reference groups 
D)  significant others 
A)  instrumental leaders 
B)  primary groups 
C)  reference groups 
D)  significant others

Question 14

Which of the following statements about reference groups is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are groups of which we may or may not be members. 
B)  They are important in the socialization process. 
C)  They tend to remain stable throughout our lives. 
D)  We use them as a source of values. 
A)  They are groups of which we may or may not be members. 
B)  They are important in the socialization process. 
C)  They tend to remain stable throughout our lives. 
D)  We use them as a source of values.

Question 15

A leader who tends to adhere strongly to group norms and takes the lead in carrying out the tasks undertaken by the group is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an independent leader 
B)  an informal leader 
C)  an instrumental leader 
D)  a socioemotional leader 
A)  an independent leader 
B)  an informal leader 
C)  an instrumental leader 
D)  a socioemotional leader

Question 16

Max Weber argued that bureaucracies made contemporary life more "rational"
than it had ever been before. Explain and describe the characteristics of a bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber argued that bureaucracies made

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attendance at prep schools and admission into the Ivy League colleges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even students with lower SAT scores are more likely to be accepted into Ivy League colleges if they have attended a prep school. 
B)  Admissions officers show preferences for applicants from prep schools 
C)  both a and b are true 
D)  neither a nor b are true. 
A)  Even students with lower SAT scores are more likely to be accepted into Ivy League colleges if they have attended a prep school. 
B)  Admissions officers show preferences for applicants from prep schools 
C)  both a and b are true 
D)  neither a nor b are true.

Question 18

A group whose norms and statuses are generally agreed upon but are not set down in writing is called a formal organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A social structure composed of individuals who share a sense of common identity and belonging and who interact on a regular basis is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  social aggregate 
B)  social class 
C)  social group 
D)  statistical category 
A)  social aggregate 
B)  social class 
C)  social group 
D)  statistical category

Question 20

A reference group and a primary group are essentially the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Interaction in Groups

A group characterized by intimate face-to-face associations and cooperation is:

Stanley Milgram's study on obedience to authority could easily be questioned because of

Distinguish between territorial and nonterritorial communities.

Studies of interaction in small groups have found that the person who initiates the most interactions often:

Derek's barber charges more for haircuts during peak hours. Even though Derek can understand the logic behind the decision, he doesn't like it because it violates which principle:

The main finding from William F. Whyte's landmark study of street corner groups in Boston was

Emile Durkheim reasoned that as a society becomes larger and more complex, the completion of even the most basic tasks requires greater interdependence among its members.

The dramaturgical approach to the study of social interaction is associated with:

Describe a social group.

In William F. Whyte's Street Corner Society, which of the following factors was MOST important in the process of gang formation?

The potential for conflict is an inherent part of every group.

An approach to the study of social interaction that views interaction as taking place on a stage and unfolding in scenes is termed:

When market researchers attempt to find out who the opinion leaders in a community are, they are really searching out potential customers':

Which of the following statements about reference groups is NOT true?

A leader who tends to adhere strongly to group norms and takes the lead in carrying out the tasks undertaken by the group is referred to as:

Max Weber argued that bureaucracies made contemporary life more "rational" than it had ever been before. Explain and describe the characteristics of a bureaucracy.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attendance at prep schools and admission into the Ivy League colleges?

A group whose norms and statuses are generally agreed upon but are not set down in writing is called a formal organization.

A social structure composed of individuals who share a sense of common identity and belonging and who interact on a regular basis is a:

A reference group and a primary group are essentially the same thing.

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