Question 1

Your group must live for 20 days in an extreme and unusual environment.Describe the precautions you will take to make sure your group adjusts to the situation.

Accepted Answer

To ensure that our group adjusts to the

Question 2

In athletic events,home advantage can turn into home field disadvantage when

Accepted Answer

A) the fans of the home team become apathetic and are not fully supportive of their team. 
B) the visiting team,aroused by the odds against them in hostile surroundings,performs far beyond its normal capability. 
C) the pressure to win becomes too great,causing players to perform below their level of expertise. 
D) the home team becomes overconfident when they play on home turf,causing players to perform below their potential. 
A) the fans of the home team become apathetic and are not fully supportive of their team. 
B) the visiting team,aroused by the odds against them in hostile surroundings,performs far beyond its normal capability. 
C) the pressure to win becomes too great,causing players to perform below their level of expertise. 
D) the home team becomes overconfident when they play on home turf,causing players to perform below their potential.

Question 3

Third places are public places that are uniquely hospitable,socially entertaining,and informal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How do such environmental factors as temperature,noise,and safety of the setting influence the following basic group processes: cohesion,performance,structure,and development?

Accepted Answer

Environmental factors such as temperatur

Question 5

When trying to concentrate,which sound do people have the hardest time ignoring?

Accepted Answer

A) music 
B) ambient traffic sounds 
C) the sound of offices equipment (e.g. ,photocopier,hum of lights) 
D) conversation 
E) the noise of a distant crowd 
A) music 
B) ambient traffic sounds 
C) the sound of offices equipment (e.g. ,photocopier,hum of lights) 
D) conversation 
E) the noise of a distant crowd

Question 6

Use the concept of behavior settings to describe the room where your class meets,being careful to provide details about the boundaries,components,and programs in the setting.

Accepted Answer

The room where my class meets is a typic

Question 7

What is your personal preference when it comes to space? Are your space needs large or small? Do your needs reflect your sex,cultural background,and social status?

Accepted Answer

My personal preference when it comes to

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Status and size of territory are correlated. 
B) Individuals,but not groups,establish territories. 
C) Even humans sometimes defend their territories with markers. 
D) People feel more comfortable when they territorialize their living areas. 
A) Status and size of territory are correlated. 
B) Individuals,but not groups,establish territories. 
C) Even humans sometimes defend their territories with markers. 
D) People feel more comfortable when they territorialize their living areas.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about personal space?

Accepted Answer

A) Generally,individuals' personal space requirements are constant across situations. 
B) Different individuals require different amounts of personal space. 
C) Personal space needs are the same no matter what your cultural background. 
A) Generally,individuals' personal space requirements are constant across situations. 
B) Different individuals require different amounts of personal space. 
C) Personal space needs are the same no matter what your cultural background.

Question 10

You are going to compete with Bob.According to Sommer's studies of seating choices,where do you want to sit?

Accepted Answer

A) to Bob's left 
B) as far from Bob as possible 
C) to Bob's right 
D) directly across from Bob 
A) to Bob's left 
B) as far from Bob as possible 
C) to Bob's right 
D) directly across from Bob

Question 11

Russell's theory of emotions suggests group members' reactions to a place are determined by two key features: Is the place dangerous and will the place help them meet their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the hamburger restaurant there is a smooth,efficient fit between in the individuals in the place and the physical situation.According to ecological psychology,this fit is known as

Accepted Answer

A) synomorphy. 
B) synergy. 
C) a behavior setting. 
D) linkage. 
E) staffing level. 
A) synomorphy. 
B) synergy. 
C) a behavior setting. 
D) linkage. 
E) staffing level.

Question 13

Individuals' perceptions of their environment are usually based on two dimensions

Accepted Answer

A) dangerous-safe;clean-dirty 
B) noise-quiet;warm-cold 
C) red-green;blue-yellow 
D) crowded-uncrowded;public-private 
E) positive-negative;activating-deactivating 
A) dangerous-safe;clean-dirty 
B) noise-quiet;warm-cold 
C) red-green;blue-yellow 
D) crowded-uncrowded;public-private 
E) positive-negative;activating-deactivating

Question 14

___ interpersonal distance is to casual conversations and parties as ___ interpersonal distance is to cuddling and loving.

Accepted Answer

A) Intimate;personal 
B) Social;private 
C) Personal;intimate 
D) Personal;private 
A) Intimate;personal 
B) Social;private 
C) Personal;intimate 
D) Personal;private

Question 15

Control theory,attribution theory,and overload theory are all similar in that they can explain reactions to

Accepted Answer

A) territorial invasions. 
B) crowding. 
C) personal space violations. 
D) deindividuation 
E) group space violations. 
A) territorial invasions. 
B) crowding. 
C) personal space violations. 
D) deindividuation 
E) group space violations.

Question 16

According to Altman and Haythorn's studies of territoriality in groups,members of isolated dyads should

Accepted Answer

A) avoid establishing territories. 
B) be certain their territories are of equal size. 
C) remain exclusively in their own personal territories. 
D) use their territories to structure their interactions. 
E) exchange territories on a regular basis. 
A) avoid establishing territories. 
B) be certain their territories are of equal size. 
C) remain exclusively in their own personal territories. 
D) use their territories to structure their interactions. 
E) exchange territories on a regular basis.

Question 17

A(n)___ is a specific area that an individual or group of individuals claims and defends for personal use.

Accepted Answer

A) territory 
B) boundary 
C) behavior setting 
D) demography 
E) interpersonal zone 
A) territory 
B) boundary 
C) behavior setting 
D) demography 
E) interpersonal zone

Question 18

Summarize the equilibrium model and apply it to a two-person,mixed-sex discussion group.

Accepted Answer

The equilibrium model is a communication

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Barker's ecological psychology assumes that personality differences determine behavior. 
B) Behavior settings are bounded social situations that regulate the actions of people in the settings. 
C) The impact of the environment on behavior is purely psychological. 
D) Ecological psychology is scientific study of the effects of ambience on action. 
E) Groups perform best when they have a surplus of members for the work to be done. 
A) Barker's ecological psychology assumes that personality differences determine behavior. 
B) Behavior settings are bounded social situations that regulate the actions of people in the settings. 
C) The impact of the environment on behavior is purely psychological. 
D) Ecological psychology is scientific study of the effects of ambience on action. 
E) Groups perform best when they have a surplus of members for the work to be done.

Question 20

Replacing leaders and decreasing communication are common responses to overstaffing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Your group must live for 20 days in an extreme and unusual environment.Describe the precautions you will take to make sure your group adjusts to the situation.

In athletic events,home advantage can turn into home field disadvantage when

Third places are public places that are uniquely hospitable,socially entertaining,and informal.

How do such environmental factors as temperature,noise,and safety of the setting influence the following basic group processes: cohesion,performance,structure,and development?

When trying to concentrate,which sound do people have the hardest time ignoring?

Use the concept of behavior settings to describe the room where your class meets,being careful to provide details about the boundaries,components,and programs in the setting.

What is your personal preference when it comes to space? Are your space needs large or small? Do your needs reflect your sex,cultural background,and social status?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements is true about personal space?

You are going to compete with Bob.According to Sommer's studies of seating choices,where do you want to sit?

Russell's theory of emotions suggests group members' reactions to a place are determined by two key features: Is the place dangerous and will the place help them meet their goals.

In the hamburger restaurant there is a smooth,efficient fit between in the individuals in the place and the physical situation.According to ecological psychology,this fit is known as

Individuals' perceptions of their environment are usually based on two dimensions

_ interpersonal distance is to casual conversations and parties as _ interpersonal distance is to cuddling and loving.

Control theory,attribution theory,and overload theory are all similar in that they can explain reactions to

According to Altman and Haythorn's studies of territoriality in groups,members of isolated dyads should

A(n)___ is a specific area that an individual or group of individuals claims and defends for personal use.

Summarize the equilibrium model and apply it to a two-person,mixed-sex discussion group.

Which of the following statements is true?

Replacing leaders and decreasing communication are common responses to overstaffing.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

Exam 15: Groups in Context

Your group must live for 20 days in an extreme and unusual environment.Describe the precautions you will take to make sure your group adjusts to the situation.

In athletic events,home advantage can turn into home field disadvantage when

Third places are public places that are uniquely hospitable,socially entertaining,and informal.

How do such environmental factors as temperature,noise,and safety of the setting influence the following basic group processes: cohesion,performance,structure,and development?

When trying to concentrate,which sound do people have the hardest time ignoring?

Use the concept of behavior settings to describe the room where your class meets,being careful to provide details about the boundaries,components,and programs in the setting.

What is your personal preference when it comes to space? Are your space needs large or small? Do your needs reflect your sex,cultural background,and social status?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements is true about personal space?

You are going to compete with Bob.According to Sommer's studies of seating choices,where do you want to sit?

Russell's theory of emotions suggests group members' reactions to a place are determined by two key features: Is the place dangerous and will the place help them meet their goals.

In the hamburger restaurant there is a smooth,efficient fit between in the individuals in the place and the physical situation.According to ecological psychology,this fit is known as

Individuals' perceptions of their environment are usually based on two dimensions

___ interpersonal distance is to casual conversations and parties as ___ interpersonal distance is to cuddling and loving.

Control theory,attribution theory,and overload theory are all similar in that they can explain reactions to

According to Altman and Haythorn's studies of territoriality in groups,members of isolated dyads should

A(n)___ is a specific area that an individual or group of individuals claims and defends for personal use.

Summarize the equilibrium model and apply it to a two-person,mixed-sex discussion group.

Which of the following statements is true?

Replacing leaders and decreasing communication are common responses to overstaffing.

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

_ interpersonal distance is to casual conversations and parties as _ interpersonal distance is to cuddling and loving.