Question 1

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

Accepted Answer

The five-stage group development model c

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of group diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased conflicts 
B)  lower group morale 
C)  higher dropout rates 
D)  decreased cohesiveness 
E)  greater factual errors 
A)  increased conflicts 
B)  lower group morale 
C)  higher dropout rates 
D)  decreased cohesiveness 
E)  greater factual errors

Question 3

Rhoda is an executive assistant at a major medical center. Because she works directly with the head doctor, Rhoda feels that it is appropriate to council patients on their upcoming procedures. Marge, a recent graduate with a degree in Healthcare Administration, also works at the medical center and is responsible for new patients. Marge typically becomes irritated when Rhoda attempts to council new patients. Rhoda is struggling with her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  role perception 
B)  role expectation 
C)  role norms 
D)  social norms 
E)  performance norm 
A)  role perception 
B)  role expectation 
C)  role norms 
D)  social norms 
E)  performance norm

Question 4

Which is not a weakness of group decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group decision making is time consuming. 
B)  Group decisions tend to be less creative than individual decisions. 
C)  Group decisions suffer from ambiguous responsibility. 
D)  Group decisions can be dominated by one or a few members. 
E)  In a group decision, the responsibility of any single member is diluted. 
A)  Group decision making is time consuming. 
B)  Group decisions tend to be less creative than individual decisions. 
C)  Group decisions suffer from ambiguous responsibility. 
D)  Group decisions can be dominated by one or a few members. 
E)  In a group decision, the responsibility of any single member is diluted.

Question 5

Role ________ indicates the way others believe you should act in a given context.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  identity 
C)  expectation 
D)  criterion 
E)  style 
A)  perception 
B)  identity 
C)  expectation 
D)  criterion 
E)  style

Question 6

Since group results cannot be attributed to any single person, the relationship between an individual's input and the group's output is clouded and this increases the possibility of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concordance 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  negative offset 
D)  social loafing 
E)  emotional labor 
A)  self-concordance 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  negative offset 
D)  social loafing 
E)  emotional labor

Question 7

According to status characteristics theory, which of the following factors does not determine status?

Accepted Answer

A)  control over the resources needed by the group 
B)  contribution to goals 
C)  ability to conform to group norms 
D)  personality 
E)  talent 
A)  control over the resources needed by the group 
B)  contribution to goals 
C)  ability to conform to group norms 
D)  personality 
E)  talent

Question 8

According to the status characteristics theory, what are the three sources of status?

Accepted Answer

According to status characteristics theo

Question 9

Which of the following terms best describes the acceptable standards of behavior that are shared by a group's members?

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  rules 
C)  status 
D)  traditions 
E)  role perception 
A)  norms 
B)  rules 
C)  status 
D)  traditions 
E)  role perception

Question 10

Hubert needs an instruction manual for his new product. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to rapidly write the manual. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal and electronic 
B)  nominal and interacting 
C)  brainstorming and electronic 
D)  electronic and interacting 
E)  interacting and brainstorming 
A)  nominal and electronic 
B)  nominal and interacting 
C)  brainstorming and electronic 
D)  electronic and interacting 
E)  interacting and brainstorming

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding behavior in a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group norms do not press us toward conformity. 
B)  A recent study suggests those working in a group were less likely to lie, cheat, and steal than individuals working alone. 
C)  Conformity to social norms is higher in individualistic cultures as compared to that in collectivist cultures. 
D)  Deviant workplace behavior is likely to flourish where it's supported by group norms. 
E)  The low-status people in the group speak more often as compared to the high-status people. 
A)  Group norms do not press us toward conformity. 
B)  A recent study suggests those working in a group were less likely to lie, cheat, and steal than individuals working alone. 
C)  Conformity to social norms is higher in individualistic cultures as compared to that in collectivist cultures. 
D)  Deviant workplace behavior is likely to flourish where it's supported by group norms. 
E)  The low-status people in the group speak more often as compared to the high-status people.

Question 12

Julio and Waylin both work at a trendy uptown clothing store and were hired at the same time. Julio was recently promoted over Waylin (who is balding), even though Julio often misses work. Which element of status explains this occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  power a person wield over others 
B)  person's ability to contribute to group goals 
C)  an individual's personal characteristics. 
D)  group interactions 
E)  the size of the organization 
A)  power a person wield over others 
B)  person's ability to contribute to group goals 
C)  an individual's personal characteristics. 
D)  group interactions 
E)  the size of the organization

Question 13

Which stage of group development is characterized by the development of close relationships and cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  bonding 
B)  norming 
C)  performing 
D)  initiating 
E)  forming 
A)  bonding 
B)  norming 
C)  performing 
D)  initiating 
E)  forming

Question 14

Which of the following factors corresponds to deep-level diversity in groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  national origin, race, and gender 
B)  roles, status, and power 
C)  ability, intelligence, and personality 
D)  underlying attitudes, values, and opinions 
E)  security, self-esteem, and affiliation 
A)  national origin, race, and gender 
B)  roles, status, and power 
C)  ability, intelligence, and personality 
D)  underlying attitudes, values, and opinions 
E)  security, self-esteem, and affiliation

Question 15

Temporary groups with deadlines follow the five-stage group-development model of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ________ norms dictate behavior such as with whom group members eat lunch and friendships on and off the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  appearance 
B)  social arrangement 
C)  performance 
D)  leisure 
E)  confluence 
A)  appearance 
B)  social arrangement 
C)  performance 
D)  leisure 
E)  confluence

Question 17

During the group development process, when the storming stage is complete, there will be a relatively clear hierarchy of leadership within the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You have observed that the group tends to come to consensus very quickly and there appears to be an illusion of unanimity. You conclude that they may be suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative affect 
B)  groupshift 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  groupthink 
E)  positivity offset 
A)  negative affect 
B)  groupshift 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  groupthink 
E)  positivity offset

Question 19

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

Accepted Answer

The evidence indicates that smaller grou

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming encourages criticizing an idea as early as possible. 
B)  Brainstorming overcomes the problem of "production blocking." 
C)  Brainstorming can overcome the pressures for conformity. 
D)  Research consistently shows that a group in a brainstorming session generates more ideas than an individual working alone. 
E)  Brainstorming fails to develop group cohesiveness. 
A)  Brainstorming encourages criticizing an idea as early as possible. 
B)  Brainstorming overcomes the problem of "production blocking." 
C)  Brainstorming can overcome the pressures for conformity. 
D)  Research consistently shows that a group in a brainstorming session generates more ideas than an individual working alone. 
E)  Brainstorming fails to develop group cohesiveness.

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of group diversity?

Which is not a weakness of group decision making?

Role ________ indicates the way others believe you should act in a given context.

Since group results cannot be attributed to any single person, the relationship between an individual's input and the group's output is clouded and this increases the possibility of ________.

According to status characteristics theory, which of the following factors does not determine status?

According to the status characteristics theory, what are the three sources of status?

Which of the following terms best describes the acceptable standards of behavior that are shared by a group's members?

Hubert needs an instruction manual for his new product. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to rapidly write the manual. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider?

Which of the following statements is true regarding behavior in a group?

Julio and Waylin both work at a trendy uptown clothing store and were hired at the same time. Julio was recently promoted over Waylin (who is balding), even though Julio often misses work. Which element of status explains this occurrence?

Which stage of group development is characterized by the development of close relationships and cohesiveness?

Which of the following factors corresponds to deep-level diversity in groups?

Temporary groups with deadlines follow the five-stage group-development model of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

The ________ norms dictate behavior such as with whom group members eat lunch and friendships on and off the job.

During the group development process, when the storming stage is complete, there will be a relatively clear hierarchy of leadership within the group.

You have observed that the group tends to come to consensus very quickly and there appears to be an illusion of unanimity. You conclude that they may be suffering from ________.

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming?

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Exam 9: Foundations of Group Behavior

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of group diversity?

Which is not a weakness of group decision making?

Role ________ indicates the way others believe you should act in a given context.

Since group results cannot be attributed to any single person, the relationship between an individual's input and the group's output is clouded and this increases the possibility of ________.

According to status characteristics theory, which of the following factors does not determine status?

According to the status characteristics theory, what are the three sources of status?

Which of the following terms best describes the acceptable standards of behavior that are shared by a group's members?

Hubert needs an instruction manual for his new product. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to rapidly write the manual. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider?

Which of the following statements is true regarding behavior in a group?

Julio and Waylin both work at a trendy uptown clothing store and were hired at the same time. Julio was recently promoted over Waylin (who is balding), even though Julio often misses work. Which element of status explains this occurrence?

Which stage of group development is characterized by the development of close relationships and cohesiveness?

Which of the following factors corresponds to deep-level diversity in groups?

Temporary groups with deadlines follow the five-stage group-development model of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

The ________ norms dictate behavior such as with whom group members eat lunch and friendships on and off the job.

During the group development process, when the storming stage is complete, there will be a relatively clear hierarchy of leadership within the group.

You have observed that the group tends to come to consensus very quickly and there appears to be an illusion of unanimity. You conclude that they may be suffering from ________.

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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