Question 1

Professors work on complex,long-term projects where they need to concentrate without interruption.According to Duffy's analysis of offices,professors would need to work in

Accepted Answer

A) hives. 
B) cells. 
C) dens. 
D) clubs. 
E) cages. 
A) hives. 
B) cells. 
C) dens. 
D) clubs. 
E) cages.

Question 2

How would you cope if you found that you and your group had to work,for a prolonged period,in an overstimulating environment that was causing overload?

Accepted Answer

If I found myself and my group in an ove

Question 3

Group ecology is the extent to which the group takes steps to protect and sustain environmental resources by not polluting and recycling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The seat you habitually use in a classroom is,in Altman's terms,a(n)___ territory.

Accepted Answer

A) open 
B) secondary 
C) public 
D) social 
E) noncentral 
A) open 
B) secondary 
C) public 
D) social 
E) noncentral

Question 5

Territory undermines performance for one key reason: individuals whose work areas are located near one another tend to engage in frequent,spontaneous interactions that interfere with productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Summarize and critique Van de Vliert's climato-ecomomic theory of cultures.

Accepted Answer

Van de Vliert's climato-economic theory

Question 7

Work characterized as highly specialized and requiring the flexibility for collaboration and privacy is best accomplished in a hive setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You must design a workspace with very high density (ten people must work in the space that typically only six would occupy).Suggest designs that you could implement to reduce feelings of crowding in the space.

Accepted Answer

To reduce feelings of crowding in a high

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the key ingredients for creating a restorative place?

Accepted Answer

A) Fascination: the place should be interesting. 
B) Being away: the place should be distraction free. 
C) Extent: the place should be engaging. 
D) Compatibility: the place should be compatible with members' purposes and intents. 
E) Nature: the places should be part of natural rather than man made. 
A) Fascination: the place should be interesting. 
B) Being away: the place should be distraction free. 
C) Extent: the place should be engaging. 
D) Compatibility: the place should be compatible with members' purposes and intents. 
E) Nature: the places should be part of natural rather than man made.

Question 10

The idea "the more,the merrier," is consistent with the ___ theory of crowding.

Accepted Answer

A) overload 
B) stress-arousal 
C) control 
D) density-intensity 
E) staffing 
A) overload 
B) stress-arousal 
C) control 
D) density-intensity 
E) staffing

Question 11

The bank president has issued a new order: No personal effects should be displayed on any worker's desk or workspace walls.Argue against this edict by stressing the beneficial functions of territoriality.

Accepted Answer

As an employee, I strongly disagree with

Question 12

Theories of territoriality argue that the human tendency to claim turf is adaptive.Yet,inner-city gangs struggle against one another for control over various areas of the city,and the results are deadly;hundreds of deaths can be blamed on territorial disputes between members of rival gangs.How do you reconcile the theory with the facts?

Accepted Answer

The theories of territoriality argue tha

Question 13

Ambience (the psychological reaction to the environment)is determined primarily by how comfortable the temperature is and the noise levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The 1980 U.S.Olympic hockey team played its games in hockey rinks.The Rattlers and the Eagles camped at Robbers Cave State Park.The Apollo 13 crew lived in the Aquarius lunar module.These examples illustrate

Accepted Answer

A) intergroup conflict. 
B) groups in environmental contexts. 
C) high-performance groups. 
D) leadership and group performance. 
E) intragroup conflict. 
A) intergroup conflict. 
B) groups in environmental contexts. 
C) high-performance groups. 
D) leadership and group performance. 
E) intragroup conflict.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The idea that people are more difficult to defeat if they are on their home turf is a myth. 
B) People working with others on a cooperative task are more dominant if they must venture away from their home territory. 
C) Playing at home is a disadvantage in most sports. 
D) Individuals seem to gain strength and resolve when the dispute takes place on their home territory. 
A) The idea that people are more difficult to defeat if they are on their home turf is a myth. 
B) People working with others on a cooperative task are more dominant if they must venture away from their home territory. 
C) Playing at home is a disadvantage in most sports. 
D) Individuals seem to gain strength and resolve when the dispute takes place on their home territory.

Question 16

Studies of the impact of noise on people indicate that

Accepted Answer

A) only very loud,punishing noise leads to any ill-effects. 
B) people can cope with noise,but in time they begin to display ill-effects. 
C) people are distracted by the noise,but it leads to no long term effects. 
D) individuals seek out environments that are somewhat noisy,but not too noisy. 
A) only very loud,punishing noise leads to any ill-effects. 
B) people can cope with noise,but in time they begin to display ill-effects. 
C) people are distracted by the noise,but it leads to no long term effects. 
D) individuals seek out environments that are somewhat noisy,but not too noisy.

Question 17

Drawing on studies of people's perceptions of places,which of the following does not fit with the others?

Accepted Answer

A) activation 
B) tense 
C) gloomy 
D) aroused 
E) astonished 
A) activation 
B) tense 
C) gloomy 
D) aroused 
E) astonished

Question 18

You are in a high density setting but don't feel crowded because you assume your arousal is caused by the three energy drinks you just consumed.This reaction is consistent with the __ theory of crowding.

Accepted Answer

A) overload 
B) interference 
C) control 
D) attributional 
E) density-intensity 
A) overload 
B) interference 
C) control 
D) attributional 
E) density-intensity

Question 19

The staffing theory states that productivity and group well-being increase as staff is added to the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The leader encourages members to remain active in the group,thinks of tasks to assign to people,enforces rules about participating,and divides the group.The group is likely

Accepted Answer

A) in a nondangerous setting. 
B) understaffed. 
C) synomorphic. 
D) in a sociopetal setting. 
E) overstaffed. 
A) in a nondangerous setting. 
B) understaffed. 
C) synomorphic. 
D) in a sociopetal setting. 
E) overstaffed.

Professors work on complex,long-term projects where they need to concentrate without interruption.According to Duffy's analysis of offices,professors would need to work in

How would you cope if you found that you and your group had to work,for a prolonged period,in an overstimulating environment that was causing overload?

Group ecology is the extent to which the group takes steps to protect and sustain environmental resources by not polluting and recycling.

The seat you habitually use in a classroom is,in Altman's terms,a(n)___ territory.

Territory undermines performance for one key reason: individuals whose work areas are located near one another tend to engage in frequent,spontaneous interactions that interfere with productivity.

Summarize and critique Van de Vliert's climato-ecomomic theory of cultures.

Work characterized as highly specialized and requiring the flexibility for collaboration and privacy is best accomplished in a hive setting.

You must design a workspace with very high density (ten people must work in the space that typically only six would occupy).Suggest designs that you could implement to reduce feelings of crowding in the space.

Which of the following is not one of the key ingredients for creating a restorative place?

The idea "the more,the merrier," is consistent with the ___ theory of crowding.

The bank president has issued a new order: No personal effects should be displayed on any worker's desk or workspace walls.Argue against this edict by stressing the beneficial functions of territoriality.

Ambience (the psychological reaction to the environment)is determined primarily by how comfortable the temperature is and the noise levels.

The 1980 U.S.Olympic hockey team played its games in hockey rinks.The Rattlers and the Eagles camped at Robbers Cave State Park.The Apollo 13 crew lived in the Aquarius lunar module.These examples illustrate

Which of the following statements is true?

Studies of the impact of noise on people indicate that

Drawing on studies of people's perceptions of places,which of the following does not fit with the others?

You are in a high density setting but don't feel crowded because you assume your arousal is caused by the three energy drinks you just consumed.This reaction is consistent with the __ theory of crowding.

The staffing theory states that productivity and group well-being increase as staff is added to the work environment.

The leader encourages members to remain active in the group,thinks of tasks to assign to people,enforces rules about participating,and divides the group.The group is likely

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

Professors work on complex,long-term projects where they need to concentrate without interruption.According to Duffy's analysis of offices,professors would need to work in

How would you cope if you found that you and your group had to work,for a prolonged period,in an overstimulating environment that was causing overload?

Group ecology is the extent to which the group takes steps to protect and sustain environmental resources by not polluting and recycling.

The seat you habitually use in a classroom is,in Altman's terms,a(n)___ territory.

Territory undermines performance for one key reason: individuals whose work areas are located near one another tend to engage in frequent,spontaneous interactions that interfere with productivity.

Summarize and critique Van de Vliert's climato-ecomomic theory of cultures.

Work characterized as highly specialized and requiring the flexibility for collaboration and privacy is best accomplished in a hive setting.

You must design a workspace with very high density (ten people must work in the space that typically only six would occupy).Suggest designs that you could implement to reduce feelings of crowding in the space.

Which of the following is not one of the key ingredients for creating a restorative place?

The idea "the more,the merrier," is consistent with the ___ theory of crowding.

The bank president has issued a new order: No personal effects should be displayed on any worker's desk or workspace walls.Argue against this edict by stressing the beneficial functions of territoriality.

Ambience (the psychological reaction to the environment)is determined primarily by how comfortable the temperature is and the noise levels.

The 1980 U.S.Olympic hockey team played its games in hockey rinks.The Rattlers and the Eagles camped at Robbers Cave State Park.The Apollo 13 crew lived in the Aquarius lunar module.These examples illustrate

Which of the following statements is true?

Studies of the impact of noise on people indicate that

Drawing on studies of people's perceptions of places,which of the following does not fit with the others?

You are in a high density setting but don't feel crowded because you assume your arousal is caused by the three energy drinks you just consumed.This reaction is consistent with the __ theory of crowding.

The staffing theory states that productivity and group well-being increase as staff is added to the work environment.

The leader encourages members to remain active in the group,thinks of tasks to assign to people,enforces rules about participating,and divides the group.The group is likely

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