Question 1

Groups provide emotional,technical,and approval support but are unable to provide instrumental support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Briefly describe a group you belong to that you joined deliberately.Explain the determinants of your membership in this group.

Accepted Answer

I am a member of a local hiking club that I joined deliberately. The determinants of my membership in this group include my love for the outdoors and hiking, as well as my desire to meet like-minded individuals who share the same passion for nature and physical activity. I also joined the group to gain access to organized hiking trips and to learn from more experienced hikers. Additionally, being part of this group allows me to contribute to the local hiking community and participate in conservation efforts. Overall, my deliberate decision to join this group was driven by my personal interests and the desire to connect with others who share similar values.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals who are shy are evaluated more positively in Eastern cultures than Western ones. 
B) People raised in Western cultures,such as the U.S.and England,do not seek out close relationships with other people. 
C) Groups composed of individuals from Western cultures prefer members who are both strong and passive rather than dynamic and agreeable. 
D) Social anxiety is a positive quality in Eastern cultures but a negative quality in Western cultures. 
A) Individuals who are shy are evaluated more positively in Eastern cultures than Western ones. 
B) People raised in Western cultures,such as the U.S.and England,do not seek out close relationships with other people. 
C) Groups composed of individuals from Western cultures prefer members who are both strong and passive rather than dynamic and agreeable. 
D) Social anxiety is a positive quality in Eastern cultures but a negative quality in Western cultures. A

Question 4

A fundamental assumption of Festinger's social comparison theory is that people

Accepted Answer

A) compare different societies to find ways to improve their own. 
B) have a need for novelty and change. 
C) have a need to evaluate their beliefs and attitudes. 
D) have a need for power and try to control the behavior of others. 
E) compare the various groups that they belong to. 
A) compare different societies to find ways to improve their own. 
B) have a need for novelty and change. 
C) have a need to evaluate their beliefs and attitudes. 
D) have a need for power and try to control the behavior of others. 
E) compare the various groups that they belong to.

Question 5

Use studies of the relationship between extraversion and happiness AND cultural studies of shy individuals' social evaluations to develop a marketing pitch for a company that helps introverts become more extraverted.

Accepted Answer

Our company understands the importance o

Question 6

Will describes himself as warm,sympathetic,and not at all critical or quarrelsome.Will is high in

Accepted Answer

A) openness to experience. 
B) agreeableness. 
C) conscientiousness. 
D) neuroticism. 
E) assertiveness. 
A) openness to experience. 
B) agreeableness. 
C) conscientiousness. 
D) neuroticism. 
E) assertiveness.

Question 7

Use Schutz's FIRO theory to explain why a person with strong leadership tendencies seeks out membership in groups and the types of groups that will most likely accept such an individual.

Accepted Answer

Schutz's FIRO theory suggests that indiv

Question 8

FIRO measures three basic needs: inclusion,affection,and

Accepted Answer

A) leadership. 
B) acceptance. 
C) comparison. 
D) control. 
E) esteem. 
A) leadership. 
B) acceptance. 
C) comparison. 
D) control. 
E) esteem.

Question 9

Schachter's studies of affiliation indicate that people join groups to acquire accurate information.Recent evidence also suggests that people prefer information that

Accepted Answer

A) is based on an authority's opinion. 
B) is simple rather than complex. 
C) disconfirms their existing beliefs. 
D) is positive and reassuring. 
E) is complex rather than simple. 
A) is based on an authority's opinion. 
B) is simple rather than complex. 
C) disconfirms their existing beliefs. 
D) is positive and reassuring. 
E) is complex rather than simple.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) When group members have opposite qualities (e.g. ,X is outgoing and Y is shy),their groups tend to be cohesive and long-lasting. 
B) Liking tends to be reciprocal: We like people who like us. 
C) We grow to dislike people who we are exposed to repeatedly. 
D) A surprisingly large number of people prefer to join groups that punish rather than reward them. 
A) When group members have opposite qualities (e.g. ,X is outgoing and Y is shy),their groups tend to be cohesive and long-lasting. 
B) Liking tends to be reciprocal: We like people who like us. 
C) We grow to dislike people who we are exposed to repeatedly. 
D) A surprisingly large number of people prefer to join groups that punish rather than reward them.

Question 11

How are the needs for affiliation,intimacy,and power similar to-and different from-needs for inclusion,control and affection?

Accepted Answer

The needs for affiliation, intimacy, and

Question 12

I try to work my way into the leadership positions and I enjoy exercising my authority over other people.I am

Accepted Answer

A) high in need for affiliation. 
B) high in conscientiousness. 
C) low in expressed affection. 
D) high in need for power. 
A) high in need for affiliation. 
B) high in conscientiousness. 
C) low in expressed affection. 
D) high in need for power.

Question 13

The value of a group membership that was once very satisfying drops down below your comparison level.According to social exchange theory,you will

Accepted Answer

A) terminate your membership. 
B) not terminate your membership until it drops below your CLalt. 
C) attempt to improve the group. 
D) continue as a member,even if another more satisfying one is available. 
A) terminate your membership. 
B) not terminate your membership until it drops below your CLalt. 
C) attempt to improve the group. 
D) continue as a member,even if another more satisfying one is available.

Question 14

Compare and contrast the similarity principle and the complementarity principle,and use each one to illustrate the process of group formation.

Accepted Answer

The similarity principle and the complem

Question 15

Women are more likely to join smaller,more supportive groups than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

___ theory assumes that early life experiences-specifically,how you bonded with your primary caregiver-influences your relationships (including your memberships)throughout your entire life.

Accepted Answer

A) FIRO 
B) Social motivation 
C) Social comparison 
D) Social exchange 
E) Attachment 
A) FIRO 
B) Social motivation 
C) Social comparison 
D) Social exchange 
E) Attachment

Question 17

Men are to ___ support as women are to __ support.

Accepted Answer

A) belonging;emotional 
B) instrumental;emotional 
C) informational;meaning 
D) meaning;informational 
E) befriending;tending 
A) belonging;emotional 
B) instrumental;emotional 
C) informational;meaning 
D) meaning;informational 
E) befriending;tending

Question 18

How did Schachter (1959)study affiliation and why did he conclude that "misery loves only miserable company"? Do you agree with him?

Accepted Answer

In his 1959 study, Schachter investigate

Question 19

Donald decides that he wants to do more for the group.He starts helping other people by taking on some of their work and organizing fund raisers.Donald is providing ___ support for the group and its members.

Accepted Answer

A) exploitation 
B) emotional 
C) informational 
D) instrumental 
E) spiritual 
A) exploitation 
B) emotional 
C) informational 
D) instrumental 
E) spiritual

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) fearful 
C) dismissing 
D) preoccupied 
E) affiliative 
A) secure 
B) fearful 
C) dismissing 
D) preoccupied 
E) affiliative

Groups provide emotional,technical,and approval support but are unable to provide instrumental support.

Briefly describe a group you belong to that you joined deliberately.Explain the determinants of your membership in this group.

Which of the following statements is true?

A fundamental assumption of Festinger's social comparison theory is that people

Use studies of the relationship between extraversion and happiness AND cultural studies of shy individuals' social evaluations to develop a marketing pitch for a company that helps introverts become more extraverted.

Will describes himself as warm,sympathetic,and not at all critical or quarrelsome.Will is high in

Use Schutz's FIRO theory to explain why a person with strong leadership tendencies seeks out membership in groups and the types of groups that will most likely accept such an individual.

FIRO measures three basic needs: inclusion,affection,and

Schachter's studies of affiliation indicate that people join groups to acquire accurate information.Recent evidence also suggests that people prefer information that

Which of the following statements is true?

How are the needs for affiliation,intimacy,and power similar to-and different from-needs for inclusion,control and affection?

I try to work my way into the leadership positions and I enjoy exercising my authority over other people.I am

The value of a group membership that was once very satisfying drops down below your comparison level.According to social exchange theory,you will

Compare and contrast the similarity principle and the complementarity principle,and use each one to illustrate the process of group formation.

Women are more likely to join smaller,more supportive groups than men.

___ theory assumes that early life experiences-specifically,how you bonded with your primary caregiver-influences your relationships (including your memberships)throughout your entire life.

Men are to _ support as women are to support.

How did Schachter (1959)study affiliation and why did he conclude that "misery loves only miserable company"? Do you agree with him?

Donald decides that he wants to do more for the group.He starts helping other people by taking on some of their work and organizing fund raisers.Donald is providing ___ support for the group and its members.

Which of the following is NOT an attachment style?

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

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 4: Formation

Groups provide emotional,technical,and approval support but are unable to provide instrumental support.

Briefly describe a group you belong to that you joined deliberately.Explain the determinants of your membership in this group.

Which of the following statements is true?

A fundamental assumption of Festinger's social comparison theory is that people

Use studies of the relationship between extraversion and happiness AND cultural studies of shy individuals' social evaluations to develop a marketing pitch for a company that helps introverts become more extraverted.

Will describes himself as warm,sympathetic,and not at all critical or quarrelsome.Will is high in

Use Schutz's FIRO theory to explain why a person with strong leadership tendencies seeks out membership in groups and the types of groups that will most likely accept such an individual.

FIRO measures three basic needs: inclusion,affection,and

Schachter's studies of affiliation indicate that people join groups to acquire accurate information.Recent evidence also suggests that people prefer information that

Which of the following statements is true?

How are the needs for affiliation,intimacy,and power similar to-and different from-needs for inclusion,control and affection?

I try to work my way into the leadership positions and I enjoy exercising my authority over other people.I am

The value of a group membership that was once very satisfying drops down below your comparison level.According to social exchange theory,you will

Compare and contrast the similarity principle and the complementarity principle,and use each one to illustrate the process of group formation.

Women are more likely to join smaller,more supportive groups than men.

___ theory assumes that early life experiences-specifically,how you bonded with your primary caregiver-influences your relationships (including your memberships)throughout your entire life.

Men are to ___ support as women are to __ support.

How did Schachter (1959)study affiliation and why did he conclude that "misery loves only miserable company"? Do you agree with him?

Donald decides that he wants to do more for the group.He starts helping other people by taking on some of their work and organizing fund raisers.Donald is providing ___ support for the group and its members.

Which of the following is NOT an attachment style?

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

Men are to _ support as women are to support.