Question 1

Draw a sociogram of a group of fictitious high school friends.Include at least seven members and make sure to identify stars,clusters,pairs,and isolates.

Accepted Answer

To create a sociogram of a group of fict

Question 2

Which correlation coefficient best indicates an inverse,or negative,relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) -5.83 
B) .314 
C) 0.01 
D) -.85 
E) 1.34 
A) -5.83 
B) .314 
C) 0.01 
D) -.85 
E) 1.34

Question 3

According to a multi-level approach to groups

Accepted Answer

A) it is more important to understand group-level processes than individual-level processes. 
B) most processes that seem to be group-level processes are determined by psychological mechanisms. 
C) researchers should pinpoint the source of the process at its most basic level. 
D) group processes depend on individual,group,and cultural factors. 
A) it is more important to understand group-level processes than individual-level processes. 
B) most processes that seem to be group-level processes are determined by psychological mechanisms. 
C) researchers should pinpoint the source of the process at its most basic level. 
D) group processes depend on individual,group,and cultural factors.

Question 4

As applied to group dynamics research, the Hawthorne effect suggests

Accepted Answer

A) sociometric methods should be used whenever possible. 
B) research should be conducted,whenever possible,in the laboratory. 
C) group processes cannot be understood using observational methods. 
D) people may act differently when they know they are being studied. 
A) sociometric methods should be used whenever possible. 
B) research should be conducted,whenever possible,in the laboratory. 
C) group processes cannot be understood using observational methods. 
D) people may act differently when they know they are being studied.

Question 5

Sociograms are interpersonal messages sent from one group member to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dr.Smith wants to understand the initiation process in fraternities and sororities.However,he realizes that it would be unethical to put participants in his study through the same experiences that pledges usually undergo.Develop an experiment that Dr.Smith could run that would examine the initiation process in an ethical manner.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Smith could conduct a controlled exp

Question 7

Groupthink is a scientifically verified method for increasing a group's creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define the concepts of reliability and validity.Give examples of measures that are reliable and valid and measures that are not reliable or valid.

Accepted Answer

Reliability and validity are two importa

Question 9

Whyte's study of "corner gangs"

Accepted Answer

A) experimentally manipulated norms. 
B) used structured observations. 
C) made use of participant observation. 
D) was a self-report study. 
A) experimentally manipulated norms. 
B) used structured observations. 
C) made use of participant observation. 
D) was a self-report study.

Question 10

A researcher investigates the relationship between cohesiveness and team performance by studying the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.This method is called

Accepted Answer

A) experimentation. 
B) self-report. 
C) case study. 
D) correlational. 
E) observation. 
A) experimentation. 
B) self-report. 
C) case study. 
D) correlational. 
E) observation.

Question 11

Compare and contrast these theoretical models of group behavior: motivational/emotion models,behavioral approaches,systems theories,cognitive approaches,and biological models.

Accepted Answer

Motivational/emotion models of group beh

Question 12

Which theorist argued that collective representations-people's shared beliefs-are the cornerstone of society?

Accepted Answer

A) Charles H.Cooley 
B) Émile Durkheim 
C) Norman Triplett 
D) Floyd A.Allport 
E) Kurt Lewin 
A) Charles H.Cooley 
B) Émile Durkheim 
C) Norman Triplett 
D) Floyd A.Allport 
E) Kurt Lewin

Question 13

I use the Interaction Process Analysis in a study of groups and conclude that nearly 42% of behaviors occur in the positive behavior categories (1,3,and 3)and that only 22% of the behaviors in the group can be coded in the questions categories (7,8,9).My theory has elements of several theoretical approaches,but if you focus on the theory's most CENTRAL assumptions,you would call it a(n)___ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation and emotion 
B) behavioral 
C) systems 
D) cognitive 
E) biological 
A) motivation and emotion 
B) behavioral 
C) systems 
D) cognitive 
E) biological

Question 14

A friend of yours says that groups are not real,because if we understand the people in the group then we understand the group itself.Give at least three reasons why your friend is mistaken.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why your frien

Question 15

The psychologist Floyd Allport questioned the value of a group-level analysis of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A researcher asks people how many groups they belong to and asks them questions about their physical and mental health.She finds that these variables are related: the more groups people belong to the healthier they are.What type of study did the researcher conduct,and can she conclude that groups cause improved health?

Accepted Answer

The researcher conducted a correlational

Question 17

Sociometry was an early form of social network analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

I believe that groups work best when the members can set their own goals,for they become energized when they pick their own tasks and experience heightened enjoyment.My theory has elements of several theoretical approaches,but if you focus on the theory's most CENTRAL assumptions,you would call it a(n)___ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) motivational and emotion 
B) systems 
C) cognitive 
D) biological 
E) analytic 
A) motivational and emotion 
B) systems 
C) cognitive 
D) biological 
E) analytic

Question 19

The person who says ___ is committing the "group fallacy".

Accepted Answer

A) I don't believe in groups. 
B) Groups substantially influence individual members. 
C) The group became so upset that it turned against its own leader. 
D) Membership in a collective can influence individual members' sense of identity. 
E) The actions of all are equivalent to the action of each one. 
A) I don't believe in groups. 
B) Groups substantially influence individual members. 
C) The group became so upset that it turned against its own leader. 
D) Membership in a collective can influence individual members' sense of identity. 
E) The actions of all are equivalent to the action of each one.

Question 20

What is the difference between scientific approaches to studying groups and nonscientific approaches?

Accepted Answer

The main difference between scientific a

Draw a sociogram of a group of fictitious high school friends.Include at least seven members and make sure to identify stars,clusters,pairs,and isolates.

Which correlation coefficient best indicates an inverse,or negative,relationship?

According to a multi-level approach to groups

As applied to group dynamics research, the Hawthorne effect suggests

Sociograms are interpersonal messages sent from one group member to another.

Groupthink is a scientifically verified method for increasing a group's creativity.

Define the concepts of reliability and validity.Give examples of measures that are reliable and valid and measures that are not reliable or valid.

Whyte's study of "corner gangs"

A researcher investigates the relationship between cohesiveness and team performance by studying the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.This method is called

Compare and contrast these theoretical models of group behavior: motivational/emotion models,behavioral approaches,systems theories,cognitive approaches,and biological models.

Which theorist argued that collective representations-people's shared beliefs-are the cornerstone of society?

A friend of yours says that groups are not real,because if we understand the people in the group then we understand the group itself.Give at least three reasons why your friend is mistaken.

The psychologist Floyd Allport questioned the value of a group-level analysis of behavior.

Sociometry was an early form of social network analysis.

The person who says ___ is committing the "group fallacy".

What is the difference between scientific approaches to studying groups and nonscientific approaches?

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

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 2: Studying Groups

Draw a sociogram of a group of fictitious high school friends.Include at least seven members and make sure to identify stars,clusters,pairs,and isolates.

Which correlation coefficient best indicates an inverse,or negative,relationship?

According to a multi-level approach to groups

As applied to group dynamics research, the Hawthorne effect suggests

Sociograms are interpersonal messages sent from one group member to another.

Groupthink is a scientifically verified method for increasing a group's creativity.

Define the concepts of reliability and validity.Give examples of measures that are reliable and valid and measures that are not reliable or valid.

Whyte's study of "corner gangs"

A researcher investigates the relationship between cohesiveness and team performance by studying the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.This method is called

Compare and contrast these theoretical models of group behavior: motivational/emotion models,behavioral approaches,systems theories,cognitive approaches,and biological models.

Which theorist argued that collective representations-people's shared beliefs-are the cornerstone of society?

A friend of yours says that groups are not real,because if we understand the people in the group then we understand the group itself.Give at least three reasons why your friend is mistaken.

The psychologist Floyd Allport questioned the value of a group-level analysis of behavior.

Sociometry was an early form of social network analysis.

The person who says ___ is committing the "group fallacy".

What is the difference between scientific approaches to studying groups and nonscientific approaches?

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

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