Question 1

A crowd on a street corner watching a man play the tambourine fits the definition of a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Assigning someone the role of devil's advocate when discussing major alternatives is a way to:

Accepted Answer

A) prevent groupthink. 
B) avoid the role conflict. 
C) decrease social loafing. 
D) lower role ambiguity. 
E) reduce role overload. 
A) prevent groupthink. 
B) avoid the role conflict. 
C) decrease social loafing. 
D) lower role ambiguity. 
E) reduce role overload.

Question 3

Positive and negative peer pressure powerfully influence role performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ occurs when others have contradictory or inconsistent expectations of the focal person.

Accepted Answer

A) Role overload 
B) Role clash 
C) Role conflict 
D) Role ambiguity 
E) Social loafing 
A) Role overload 
B) Role clash 
C) Role conflict 
D) Role ambiguity 
E) Social loafing

Question 5

Mark has been harassing Julia for a number of days. Ever since she clearly indicated that she is not interested in him, he has been making obscene phone calls to her. Mark's behavior is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual proposition 
B) personal derogatory attitude 
C) physical sexual contact 
D) sexual coercion 
E) unwanted dating pressure 
A) sexual proposition 
B) personal derogatory attitude 
C) physical sexual contact 
D) sexual coercion 
E) unwanted dating pressure

A crowd on a street corner watching a man play the tambourine fits the definition of a group.

Assigning someone the role of devil's advocate when discussing major alternatives is a way to:

Positive and negative peer pressure powerfully influence role performance.

_____ occurs when others have contradictory or inconsistent expectations of the focal person.

Mark has been harassing Julia for a number of days. Ever since she clearly indicated that she is not interested in him, he has been making obscene phone calls to her. Mark's behavior is an example of _____.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

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Exam 10: Group Dynamics

A crowd on a street corner watching a man play the tambourine fits the definition of a group.

Assigning someone the role of devil's advocate when discussing major alternatives is a way to:

Positive and negative peer pressure powerfully influence role performance.

_____ occurs when others have contradictory or inconsistent expectations of the focal person.

Mark has been harassing Julia for a number of days. Ever since she clearly indicated that she is not interested in him, he has been making obscene phone calls to her. Mark's behavior is an example of _____.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters