Question 1

Which type of leader trusts the group members to develop their own potential with very little supervision?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  democratic 
D)  laissez-faire 
A)  traditional 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  democratic 
D)  laissez-faire

Question 2

Edom needs a favour from Antonio,but she does not know Antonio.However,she knows Kerstyn,who knows Antonio.Therefore,Edom calls Kerstyn and asks her to ask Antonio if he can offer assistance.What social relationship is Edom using to obtain assistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal social network 
B)  formal social network 
C)  bureaucracy 
D)  social group 
A)  informal social network 
B)  formal social network 
C)  bureaucracy 
D)  social group

Question 3

What is the most elementary network unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  triad 
B)  quadrad 
C)  dyad 
D)  myad 
A)  triad 
B)  quadrad 
C)  dyad 
D)  myad

Question 4

Patrizia and Saul have been married for five years,and recently adopted a seven-year-old boy from Africa.According to the text,which statement best describes their social relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patrizia and Saul's relationship will become even more intimate and intense. 
B)  They now have a serious dyadic relationship. 
C)  Patrizia and Saul have a completely new set of social dynamics to adjust to. 
D)  Their social relationship has not changed significantly. 
A)  Patrizia and Saul's relationship will become even more intimate and intense. 
B)  They now have a serious dyadic relationship. 
C)  Patrizia and Saul have a completely new set of social dynamics to adjust to. 
D)  Their social relationship has not changed significantly.

Question 5

Which term describes a web of social ties that link people who identify and interact with one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal organization 
B)  ingroup 
C)  club 
D)  network 
A)  formal organization 
B)  ingroup 
C)  club 
D)  network

Question 6

We live in a shrinking world because our social networks tend to be local and isolated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Raymond asked Nicole to explain the concept of groupthink to him.What might Nicole say?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's a meeting where everyone shares their ideas. 
B)  It is social pressure put on individuals to think in a particular way. 
C)  It is negotiating a solution when you're a part of a group. 
D)  It's a way of compromising in order to fit into the group. 
A)  It's a meeting where everyone shares their ideas. 
B)  It is social pressure put on individuals to think in a particular way. 
C)  It is negotiating a solution when you're a part of a group. 
D)  It's a way of compromising in order to fit into the group.

Question 8

Explain the phenomenon of bystander apathy,and illustrate with examples.

Accepted Answer

Bystander apathy refers to the social ph

Question 9

Juan said to Hector,"You can't quit your job because then Carlos will have to support us both.It doesn't matter if your boss is mean;it wouldn't be fair to Carlos." What kind of relationship is demonstrated in this conversation?

Accepted Answer

A)  dyad 
B)  triad 
C)  guilt circle 
D)  economic partnership 
A)  dyad 
B)  triad 
C)  guilt circle 
D)  economic partnership

Question 10

When leaving the bar at closing time,Sarah and Patrick saw a young man lying on the sidewalk and bleeding profusely.They hurriedly walked around the pool of blood,commenting on the bloody footprints left behind by the other bar patrons.What phenomenon best accounts for this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  in-group membership 
C)  bystander apathy 
D)  reference group comparison 
A)  groupthink 
B)  in-group membership 
C)  bystander apathy 
D)  reference group comparison

Question 11

Functionalists caution us to recognize that too much conformity can be dangerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to research,which leadership style is least effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire 
B)  democratic 
C)  authoritarian 
D)  transactional 
A)  laissez-faire 
B)  democratic 
C)  authoritarian 
D)  transactional

Question 13

What is the difference between formal social networks and informal social networks? Give examples of both.

Accepted Answer

Formal: defined in w

Question 14

Carmen asked Jason to give an example of a laissez-faire leader in the company they both worked at.Which of the following individuals would Jason identify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul in the shipping department-his workers require his approval and authorization for everything they do. 
B)  René in personnel who is continuously asking everyone in the department for suggestions that would streamline their work. 
C)  Stanley in catering who holds staff meetings every Wednesday and they collectively decide the following week's menu for the company cafeteria. 
D)  Jane in the accounting department whose philosophy is-do your work,and come find me if you need me. 
A)  Paul in the shipping department-his workers require his approval and authorization for everything they do. 
B)  René in personnel who is continuously asking everyone in the department for suggestions that would streamline their work. 
C)  Stanley in catering who holds staff meetings every Wednesday and they collectively decide the following week's menu for the company cafeteria. 
D)  Jane in the accounting department whose philosophy is-do your work,and come find me if you need me.

Question 15

Dr.Jeffrey Wigand was the vice-president of research and development for the Brown and Williams Tobacco Corporation and reported that the company was adding ammonia and other chemicals to cigarettes to enhance nicotine absorption and speed up addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why are democratic leaders the most effective in noncrisis situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a very traditional approach to work and working relationships. 
B)  They have a hands-off policy,allowing group members to work things out on their own. 
C)  They require strict compliance from the workers,which reduces the possibility of crisis situations. 
D)  They tend to widely distribute decision-making authority and rewards. 
A)  They have a very traditional approach to work and working relationships. 
B)  They have a hands-off policy,allowing group members to work things out on their own. 
C)  They require strict compliance from the workers,which reduces the possibility of crisis situations. 
D)  They tend to widely distribute decision-making authority and rewards.

Question 17

Structures of authority tend to result in people rebelling and being disobedient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Crooked River Trail Runners are a network of people who come together to participate in races,have an annual party,and give out awards to top competitors.What kind of group is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary group 
B)  social category 
C)  running club 
D)  social group 
A)  primary group 
B)  social category 
C)  running club 
D)  social group

Question 19

If you were a newly hired CEO of a large Canadian corporation,how would you go about making changes to the company's traditional hierarchical organizational structure and its centralized decision making processes?

Accepted Answer

As a newly hired CEO of a large Canadian

Question 20

After losing the soccer game,the girls' team ran through the streets vandalizing cars and store windows.According to the text,why would the team captain insist that all of the girls participate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vandalism was a way to maintain a bond between team players 
B)  Vandalism kept everyone distracted from the loss. 
C)  Vandalism was a way to punish the winning team. 
D)  Vandalism was a way to minimize authority. 
A)  Vandalism was a way to maintain a bond between team players 
B)  Vandalism kept everyone distracted from the loss. 
C)  Vandalism was a way to punish the winning team. 
D)  Vandalism was a way to minimize authority.

Exam 21: Networks, Groups, and Bureaucracies

Which type of leader trusts the group members to develop their own potential with very little supervision?

Edom needs a favour from Antonio,but she does not know Antonio.However,she knows Kerstyn,who knows Antonio.Therefore,Edom calls Kerstyn and asks her to ask Antonio if he can offer assistance.What social relationship is Edom using to obtain assistance?

What is the most elementary network unit?

Patrizia and Saul have been married for five years,and recently adopted a seven-year-old boy from Africa.According to the text,which statement best describes their social relationship?

Which term describes a web of social ties that link people who identify and interact with one another?

We live in a shrinking world because our social networks tend to be local and isolated.

Raymond asked Nicole to explain the concept of groupthink to him.What might Nicole say?

Explain the phenomenon of bystander apathy,and illustrate with examples.

Juan said to Hector,"You can't quit your job because then Carlos will have to support us both.It doesn't matter if your boss is mean;it wouldn't be fair to Carlos." What kind of relationship is demonstrated in this conversation?

When leaving the bar at closing time,Sarah and Patrick saw a young man lying on the sidewalk and bleeding profusely.They hurriedly walked around the pool of blood,commenting on the bloody footprints left behind by the other bar patrons.What phenomenon best accounts for this behaviour?

Functionalists caution us to recognize that too much conformity can be dangerous.

According to research,which leadership style is least effective?

What is the difference between formal social networks and informal social networks? Give examples of both.

Carmen asked Jason to give an example of a laissez-faire leader in the company they both worked at.Which of the following individuals would Jason identify?

Dr.Jeffrey Wigand was the vice-president of research and development for the Brown and Williams Tobacco Corporation and reported that the company was adding ammonia and other chemicals to cigarettes to enhance nicotine absorption and speed up addiction.

Why are democratic leaders the most effective in noncrisis situations?

Structures of authority tend to result in people rebelling and being disobedient.

The Crooked River Trail Runners are a network of people who come together to participate in races,have an annual party,and give out awards to top competitors.What kind of group is this?

If you were a newly hired CEO of a large Canadian corporation,how would you go about making changes to the company's traditional hierarchical organizational structure and its centralized decision making processes?

After losing the soccer game,the girls' team ran through the streets vandalizing cars and store windows.According to the text,why would the team captain insist that all of the girls participate?

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