Question 1

Which of the following is an effective means of countering social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the rewards the group is given if it succeeds 
B)  increase the amount by which the group's progress is monitored 
C)  ensure that individual contributions to the group's outcome are identified 
D)  increase the size of the group 
E)  increase the group's work load 
A)  increase the rewards the group is given if it succeeds 
B)  increase the amount by which the group's progress is monitored 
C)  ensure that individual contributions to the group's outcome are identified 
D)  increase the size of the group 
E)  increase the group's work load

Question 2

Tammy, Lisa, Bart, Madaline, and Roberto all work at Frink Electronics. After work, Tammy, Lisa, and Madaline all enjoy going to the Lux Lounge for Happy Hour. Tammy, Lisa, and Madaline constitute a(n) ________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  task 
B)  formal 
C)  informal 
D)  performance 
E)  action 
A)  task 
B)  formal 
C)  informal 
D)  performance 
E)  action

Question 3

Individual decisions are more time consuming than group decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to experience interrole conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  A policewoman who is also a mother 
B)  A college student who is also working full time 
C)  A politician who is also a clergyman 
D)  An actor who is also homosexual 
E)  A college professor who is also an author 
A)  A policewoman who is also a mother 
B)  A college student who is also working full time 
C)  A politician who is also a clergyman 
D)  An actor who is also homosexual 
E)  A college professor who is also an author

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

What are some ways to prevent social loafing?

Accepted Answer

While there will be some variety in the

Question 7

Interrole conflict refers to being pulled in several different directions within the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Maya just got out of a meeting. She is extremely frustrated because nothing got done and now she has to deal with workplace drama. Sophia is threatening to quit because the group members severely criticized her idea without even giving her a chance to complete her point. The entire meeting turned into a conflict management session for Maya. Which of the following meeting techniques was most likely used by Maya?

Accepted Answer

A)  interacting group 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  nominal group 
D)  electronic meeting 
E)  video conferencing 
A)  interacting group 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  nominal group 
D)  electronic meeting 
E)  video conferencing

Question 9

What is deviant workplace behavior? How is deviant workplace behavior influenced by the group to which the individual belongs?

Accepted Answer

Deviant workplace behavior (also called

Question 10

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 11

Please describe the six stages of the punctuated-equilibrium model.

Accepted Answer

(1) Their first meeting sets the group's

Question 12

At the midpoint of a project, groups tend to experience all of the following except which?

Accepted Answer

A)  bursts of changes 
B)  dropping of old patterns 
C)  increased group conflict 
D)  adoption of new perspectives 
E)  heightened awareness of time 
A)  bursts of changes 
B)  dropping of old patterns 
C)  increased group conflict 
D)  adoption of new perspectives 
E)  heightened awareness of time

Question 13

You have been working at Saxet Consulting for the past year and are expected to complete three client reviews per week. You have been very productive and have been completing two extra reviews per week. At a recent team meeting, you expected to receive praise from the President for this extra work; however, your manager took credit for the extra work and received the praise from the President. What has your manager violated and what is your likely reaction?

Accepted Answer

My manager has violated the psychologica

Question 14

Milhouse, a classically trained violinist, recently joined a country band. The members of the band, though they like Milhouse, do not appreciate his attention to details and the preppy way he dresses. The band is pressuring Milhouse to change in order to fit into the group. Which of the following represents the most likely conformity expected of Milhouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  for Milhouse to bathe less 
B)  for Milhouse to wear jeans and boots 
C)  for Milhouse to play the fiddle 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  for Milhouse to bathe less 
B)  for Milhouse to wear jeans and boots 
C)  for Milhouse to play the fiddle 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 15

Shehenna, Puja, and Miguel were all recently hired by Blair Industries as account representatives. During their orientation, these three discovered that they would not be receiving any paid vacation time for their first year of employment. Social identity theory tells us which of the following is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The trio will quit. 
B)  The trio will bond together closely. 
C)  The trio will bond with others in the organization. 
D)  The trio will turn on each other. 
E)  The trio will sue. 
A)  The trio will quit. 
B)  The trio will bond together closely. 
C)  The trio will bond with others in the organization. 
D)  The trio will turn on each other. 
E)  The trio will sue.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on group interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower-status members state fewer commands than high status members. 
B)  Lower-status members tend to be more assertive group members as compared to high-status members. 
C)  Lower-status members speak more often as compared to high-status members. 
D)  Lower-status members interrupt others more often compared to high-status members. 
E)  As compared to high-status members, lower-status members tend to participate in group discussions more actively. 
A)  Lower-status members state fewer commands than high status members. 
B)  Lower-status members tend to be more assertive group members as compared to high-status members. 
C)  Lower-status members speak more often as compared to high-status members. 
D)  Lower-status members interrupt others more often compared to high-status members. 
E)  As compared to high-status members, lower-status members tend to participate in group discussions more actively.

Question 17

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 18

Gottfried lives in a fairly upscale apartment complex whose residents are all young professionals. Gottfried is a friendly person and is usually nice to everyone, including the maintenance staff at the apartment. On Saturday, Gottfried went to the apartment pool party and was seen talking to the maintenance staff on his way into the pool area. During the party, Gottfried was shunned by the other people. Why did this happen?

Accepted Answer

Gottfried was stigmatized by associating

Question 19

As compared to collectivist cultures, conformity to social norms is higher in individualistic cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Which of the following is an effective means of countering social loafing?

Tammy, Lisa, Bart, Madaline, and Roberto all work at Frink Electronics. After work, Tammy, Lisa, and Madaline all enjoy going to the Lux Lounge for Happy Hour. Tammy, Lisa, and Madaline constitute a(n) ________ group.

Individual decisions are more time consuming than group decisions.

Which of the following is most likely to experience interrole conflict?

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

What are some ways to prevent social loafing?

Interrole conflict refers to being pulled in several different directions within the workplace.

What is deviant workplace behavior? How is deviant workplace behavior influenced by the group to which the individual belongs?

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

Please describe the six stages of the punctuated-equilibrium model.

At the midpoint of a project, groups tend to experience all of the following except which?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on group interaction?

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

As compared to collectivist cultures, conformity to social norms is higher in individualistic cultures.

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

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Exam 9: Foundations of Group Behavior

Which of the following is an effective means of countering social loafing?

Tammy, Lisa, Bart, Madaline, and Roberto all work at Frink Electronics. After work, Tammy, Lisa, and Madaline all enjoy going to the Lux Lounge for Happy Hour. Tammy, Lisa, and Madaline constitute a(n) ________ group.

Individual decisions are more time consuming than group decisions.

Which of the following is most likely to experience interrole conflict?

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

What are some ways to prevent social loafing?

Interrole conflict refers to being pulled in several different directions within the workplace.

What is deviant workplace behavior? How is deviant workplace behavior influenced by the group to which the individual belongs?

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

Please describe the six stages of the punctuated-equilibrium model.

At the midpoint of a project, groups tend to experience all of the following except which?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on group interaction?

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

As compared to collectivist cultures, conformity to social norms is higher in individualistic cultures.

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

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

Filters