Question 1

Emergent is to planned as ___ is to ___.

Accepted Answer

A) internal;external 
B) concocted;founded 
C) external;internal 
D) unity;entitativity 
E) circumstantial;concocted 
A) internal;external 
B) concocted;founded 
C) external;internal 
D) unity;entitativity 
E) circumstantial;concocted E

Question 2

In general,the interdependencies of members in groups are

Accepted Answer

A) symmetric rather than asymmetric. 
B) equal rather than unequal. 
C) Intermittent rather than continuous. 
D) unequal rather than equal. 
A) symmetric rather than asymmetric. 
B) equal rather than unequal. 
C) Intermittent rather than continuous. 
D) unequal rather than equal. D

Question 3

Which of the following words is important to remember when distinguishing between a typical group and a network?

Accepted Answer

A) Interaction 
B) Boundary 
C) Relations 
D) Ties 
E) Communication 
A) Interaction 
B) Boundary 
C) Relations 
D) Ties 
E) Communication B

Question 4

A group of young men and women meet regularly via the internet to play an online game together.Do they qualify as a group?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the group of young men and women wh

Question 5

Why do individuals often underestimate the influence of groups and their dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Individuals often underestimate the infl

Question 6

A group that is experiencing conflict will likely lose its cohesiveness and disband.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of group tends to be shortest in duration?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary groups 
B) Collectives 
C) Personal groups 
D) Categories 
E) Social groups 
A) Primary groups 
B) Collectives 
C) Personal groups 
D) Categories 
E) Social groups

Question 8

Individuals often identify with a group that they belong to but not with the social categories to which they belong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The study of groups is called group dynamics because

Accepted Answer

A) the term underscores the importance of psychological processes. 
B) the impact of the leader is a major topic of study. 
C) the term notes the powerful processes that influence people in groups over time. 
D) groups,once formed,rarely change. 
A) the term underscores the importance of psychological processes. 
B) the impact of the leader is a major topic of study. 
C) the term notes the powerful processes that influence people in groups over time. 
D) groups,once formed,rarely change.

Question 10

Which of the following is task-focused rather than relationship-focused?

Accepted Answer

A) feeling anger toward a coworker 
B) complimenting a group member after a presentation 
C) asking the group members if they are happy with the decision 
D) offering a good solution to the problem the group faces 
A) feeling anger toward a coworker 
B) complimenting a group member after a presentation 
C) asking the group members if they are happy with the decision 
D) offering a good solution to the problem the group faces

Question 11

Some groups are more unified than others.These groups are

Accepted Answer

A) entitative. 
B) cohesive. 
C) structured. 
D) self-organizing. 
E) teams. 
A) entitative. 
B) cohesive. 
C) structured. 
D) self-organizing. 
E) teams.

Question 12

Compared to those from Eastern cultures,individuals raised in Western cultures tend to

Accepted Answer

A) Draw more fine-grained distinctions between different types of groups. 
B) Stress group-level processes more than individual level processes. 
C) Attribute individual's actions to personal qualities rather than group-level processes. 
D) Stress collective,group-level identity more so than individualize sources of identity. 
A) Draw more fine-grained distinctions between different types of groups. 
B) Stress group-level processes more than individual level processes. 
C) Attribute individual's actions to personal qualities rather than group-level processes. 
D) Stress collective,group-level identity more so than individualize sources of identity.

Question 13

How many relationships would be needed to link all members of a 20-person group?

Accepted Answer

A) almost 200 
B) 20,but 40 if counting connections to the group itself. 
C) it depends on the group's overall cohesiveness 
D) 105 
A) almost 200 
B) 20,but 40 if counting connections to the group itself. 
C) it depends on the group's overall cohesiveness 
D) 105

Question 14

The term group dynamics refers to psychology's resolution to strengthen the power of groups in therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Researchers study individuals in groups,but not groups themselves. 
B) Group researchers do only basic,theory-testing research. 
C) Group dynamics is relevant to all the social sciences except anthropology. 
D) Groups are more perceptually prominent in Eastern cultures than Western ones. 
A) Researchers study individuals in groups,but not groups themselves. 
B) Group researchers do only basic,theory-testing research. 
C) Group dynamics is relevant to all the social sciences except anthropology. 
D) Groups are more perceptually prominent in Eastern cultures than Western ones.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the key characteristics of a group?

Accepted Answer

A) Interaction among members 
B) A degree of unity 
C) Group structure 
D) A leader is present 
E) Group-level goals 
A) Interaction among members 
B) A degree of unity 
C) Group structure 
D) A leader is present 
E) Group-level goals

Question 17

If you had to choose only one aspect of a group to study,you would probably learn the most by studying its

Accepted Answer

A) boundaries 
B) goals 
C) cohesiveness 
D) structure 
E) communication 
A) boundaries 
B) goals 
C) cohesiveness 
D) structure 
E) communication

Question 18

Pat is a member of APX fraternity and a male.Examine the relative impact of these two groups on Pat's identity.

Accepted Answer

Pat's identity is likely to be influence

Question 19

You wish to understand a group's composition.You should therefore study the

Accepted Answer

A) relationships linking members to each other. 
B) group's degree of cohesiveness. 
C) goals the group is seeking. 
D) extent to which the group is perceived to be a real group. 
E) qualities of the members of the group. 
A) relationships linking members to each other. 
B) group's degree of cohesiveness. 
C) goals the group is seeking. 
D) extent to which the group is perceived to be a real group. 
E) qualities of the members of the group.

Question 20

Group dynamics are not only the influential interpersonal processes that occur in groups but also the name of the scientific field devoted to the study of groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Emergent is to planned as _ is to _.

In general,the interdependencies of members in groups are

Which of the following words is important to remember when distinguishing between a typical group and a network?

A group of young men and women meet regularly via the internet to play an online game together.Do they qualify as a group?

Why do individuals often underestimate the influence of groups and their dynamics?

A group that is experiencing conflict will likely lose its cohesiveness and disband.

Which type of group tends to be shortest in duration?

Individuals often identify with a group that they belong to but not with the social categories to which they belong.

The study of groups is called group dynamics because

Which of the following is task-focused rather than relationship-focused?

Some groups are more unified than others.These groups are

Compared to those from Eastern cultures,individuals raised in Western cultures tend to

How many relationships would be needed to link all members of a 20-person group?

The term group dynamics refers to psychology's resolution to strengthen the power of groups in therapy.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the key characteristics of a group?

If you had to choose only one aspect of a group to study,you would probably learn the most by studying its

Pat is a member of APX fraternity and a male.Examine the relative impact of these two groups on Pat's identity.

You wish to understand a group's composition.You should therefore study the

Group dynamics are not only the influential interpersonal processes that occur in groups but also the name of the scientific field devoted to the study of groups.

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

Emergent is to planned as ___ is to ___.

In general,the interdependencies of members in groups are

Which of the following words is important to remember when distinguishing between a typical group and a network?

A group of young men and women meet regularly via the internet to play an online game together.Do they qualify as a group?

Why do individuals often underestimate the influence of groups and their dynamics?

A group that is experiencing conflict will likely lose its cohesiveness and disband.

Which type of group tends to be shortest in duration?

Individuals often identify with a group that they belong to but not with the social categories to which they belong.

The study of groups is called group dynamics because

Which of the following is task-focused rather than relationship-focused?

Some groups are more unified than others.These groups are

Compared to those from Eastern cultures,individuals raised in Western cultures tend to

How many relationships would be needed to link all members of a 20-person group?

The term group dynamics refers to psychology's resolution to strengthen the power of groups in therapy.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the key characteristics of a group?

If you had to choose only one aspect of a group to study,you would probably learn the most by studying its

Pat is a member of APX fraternity and a male.Examine the relative impact of these two groups on Pat's identity.

You wish to understand a group's composition.You should therefore study the

Group dynamics are not only the influential interpersonal processes that occur in groups but also the name of the scientific field devoted to the study of groups.

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

Emergent is to planned as _ is to _.