Question 1

Explain why you agree or disagree with the following thesis: Dyads (two people)are not groups.

Accepted Answer

I agree with the thesis that dyads are n

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Aggregations can be easily classified into two categories-group and nongroup. 
B) Two-person groups have so many unique characteristics that they are not considered to be groups. 
C) Very large collectives,such as mobs,crowds,or congregations,have so many unique qualities that they are not considered to be groups. 
D) As groups increase in size,they tend to become more structured. 
E) Groups,by definition,must include at least three members but they cannot have more than 20 members. 
A) Aggregations can be easily classified into two categories-group and nongroup. 
B) Two-person groups have so many unique characteristics that they are not considered to be groups. 
C) Very large collectives,such as mobs,crowds,or congregations,have so many unique qualities that they are not considered to be groups. 
D) As groups increase in size,they tend to become more structured. 
E) Groups,by definition,must include at least three members but they cannot have more than 20 members.

Question 3

Provide and justify your own definition of the term group.

Accepted Answer

A group can be defined as a collection o

Question 4

Despite the many problems (e.g. ,competition,conflict,poor decisions)caused by groups,humans could not survive without them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You are observing a group of men installing a heating system in a building.What key qualities should you note in your case study of this work group? Define these qualities and give an example of each for the work group.

Accepted Answer

In observing a group of men installing a

Question 6

Draw on Hofstede's theory of national cultures to describe cultural differences in group-level processes (formation,influence,performance,and conflict).

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's theory of national cultures p

Question 7

Entitativity is a group's perceived cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement suggests that the speaker is committing the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A) The climbers on Mt.Everest failed because their leaders made errors. 
B) The climbers on Mt.Everest took risks because of group pressure. 
C) The members of the Mt.Everest team were too inexperienced. 
D) The members of the Mt.Everest team would have survived if not for the unexpected storm. 
A) The climbers on Mt.Everest failed because their leaders made errors. 
B) The climbers on Mt.Everest took risks because of group pressure. 
C) The members of the Mt.Everest team were too inexperienced. 
D) The members of the Mt.Everest team would have survived if not for the unexpected storm.

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT identified as a cue that signals entitativity by Campbell (1958a)?

Accepted Answer

A) common fate 
B) groupmind 
C) similarity 
D) proximity 
E) permeability 
A) common fate 
B) groupmind 
C) similarity 
D) proximity 
E) permeability

Question 10

Which of the following items is NOT a key element in the definition of a group?

Accepted Answer

A) two or more members 
B) members share some characteristic,such as eye color or date of birth 
C) interpersonal connections among members 
D) some type of bond that links the members to the group itself 
A) two or more members 
B) members share some characteristic,such as eye color or date of birth 
C) interpersonal connections among members 
D) some type of bond that links the members to the group itself

Question 11

What is the relationship between the size of humans' brains and their groups?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the size of hum

Question 12

Group members' actions are guided by their role within the group as well as consensual standards called norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lewin used the word dynamic when describing groups.Why did he select this word? What is the definition of group dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Lewin used the word "dynamic" when descr

Question 14

Will a passerby who sees six people sitting outside the library think these people are a group? Use the concept of entitativity to offer an answer.

Accepted Answer

Entitativity is a concept in social psyc

Question 15

Which of the following is highest in entitativity?

Accepted Answer

A) the class of 2018 
B) cheerleaders cheering 
C) African Americans in Virginia 
D) lawyers 
E) a network of "friends" on Facebook 
A) the class of 2018 
B) cheerleaders cheering 
C) African Americans in Virginia 
D) lawyers 
E) a network of "friends" on Facebook

Question 16

If your group dynamics class develops like most groups do,what processes and changes do you expect to see take place during the semester?

Accepted Answer

In a group dynamics class, it is common

Question 17

Use McGrath's taxonomy of tasks to compare these four groups: an assembly line,a political committee deciding to invade Cuba,a company whose members are debating about a potential project,and a ballet troupe.

Accepted Answer

McGrath's taxonomy of tasks categorizes

Question 18

Identify the example of noninterdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) A acts in ways that influence both B and C,but B and C do not know that. 
B) A influences B,and B influences only C. 
C) A influences B and C,but B and C cannot influence A. 
D) A influences B more than B influences A. 
E) All those listed are examples of interdependence. 
A) A acts in ways that influence both B and C,but B and C do not know that. 
B) A influences B,and B influences only C. 
C) A influences B and C,but B and C cannot influence A. 
D) A influences B more than B influences A. 
E) All those listed are examples of interdependence.

Question 19

Essentialism is the belief that all things-including individuals and groups-have a basic nature that makes them what they are and distinguishes them from other things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An aggregate of individuals is a group if its members

Accepted Answer

A) have the potential to know one another personally. 
B) share some characteristic,such as eye color or birth date. 
C) have the same personal goals. 
D) are connected to one another by social relationships. 
A) have the potential to know one another personally. 
B) share some characteristic,such as eye color or birth date. 
C) have the same personal goals. 
D) are connected to one another by social relationships.

Explain why you agree or disagree with the following thesis: Dyads (two people)are not groups.

Which of the following statements is true?

Provide and justify your own definition of the term group.

Despite the many problems (e.g. ,competition,conflict,poor decisions)caused by groups,humans could not survive without them.

You are observing a group of men installing a heating system in a building.What key qualities should you note in your case study of this work group? Define these qualities and give an example of each for the work group.

Draw on Hofstede's theory of national cultures to describe cultural differences in group-level processes (formation,influence,performance,and conflict).

Entitativity is a group's perceived cohesiveness.

Which statement suggests that the speaker is committing the fundamental attribution error?

Which of the following was NOT identified as a cue that signals entitativity by Campbell (1958a)?

Which of the following items is NOT a key element in the definition of a group?

What is the relationship between the size of humans' brains and their groups?

Group members' actions are guided by their role within the group as well as consensual standards called norms.

Lewin used the word dynamic when describing groups.Why did he select this word? What is the definition of group dynamics?

Will a passerby who sees six people sitting outside the library think these people are a group? Use the concept of entitativity to offer an answer.

Which of the following is highest in entitativity?

If your group dynamics class develops like most groups do,what processes and changes do you expect to see take place during the semester?

Use McGrath's taxonomy of tasks to compare these four groups: an assembly line,a political committee deciding to invade Cuba,a company whose members are debating about a potential project,and a ballet troupe.

Identify the example of noninterdependence.

Essentialism is the belief that all things-including individuals and groups-have a basic nature that makes them what they are and distinguishes them from other things.

An aggregate of individuals is a group if its members

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

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Exam 1: An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Explain why you agree or disagree with the following thesis: Dyads (two people)are not groups.

Which of the following statements is true?

Provide and justify your own definition of the term group.

Despite the many problems (e.g. ,competition,conflict,poor decisions)caused by groups,humans could not survive without them.

You are observing a group of men installing a heating system in a building.What key qualities should you note in your case study of this work group? Define these qualities and give an example of each for the work group.

Draw on Hofstede's theory of national cultures to describe cultural differences in group-level processes (formation,influence,performance,and conflict).

Entitativity is a group's perceived cohesiveness.

Which statement suggests that the speaker is committing the fundamental attribution error?

Which of the following was NOT identified as a cue that signals entitativity by Campbell (1958a)?

Which of the following items is NOT a key element in the definition of a group?

What is the relationship between the size of humans' brains and their groups?

Group members' actions are guided by their role within the group as well as consensual standards called norms.

Lewin used the word dynamic when describing groups.Why did he select this word? What is the definition of group dynamics?

Will a passerby who sees six people sitting outside the library think these people are a group? Use the concept of entitativity to offer an answer.

Which of the following is highest in entitativity?

If your group dynamics class develops like most groups do,what processes and changes do you expect to see take place during the semester?

Use McGrath's taxonomy of tasks to compare these four groups: an assembly line,a political committee deciding to invade Cuba,a company whose members are debating about a potential project,and a ballet troupe.

Identify the example of noninterdependence.

Essentialism is the belief that all things-including individuals and groups-have a basic nature that makes them what they are and distinguishes them from other things.

An aggregate of individuals is a group if its members

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