Question 1

Hepeating refers to men's tendency to derogate women's contributions in meetings, but later to repeat the exact same ideas as their own high-quality idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The forms of power include

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention. 
B)  empowerment. 
C)  dominance. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Cultures vary in their attitudes concerning the appropriateness of power imbalances. This variation is called the conformity-obedience dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Powerful forms of verbal communication are not always appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Significant power disparities (imbalances) often foster violent or aggressive transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Preventing workplace bullying is the most effective strategy for reducing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Workplace bullying is fundamentally a dominance-prevention power struggle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The power-distance dimension means that some cultures are more stratified-power disparities are greater-than in other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Assertiveness is a useful skill for the competent communicator because it is appropriate in any situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research shows that ethnicity is often a bigger barrier to advancement into top leadership positions than being a woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Whenever a group member arrives late to a meeting it is an example of the tactical tardiness resistance strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Our meeting, uhm, ah, will be at 8:30 tomorrow evening, okay? That isn't a problem, is it?" This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  hedging. 
B)  tag questions. 
C)  hesitating. 
D)  disclaimer.

Question 13

An extrinsic reward can diminish intrinsic motivation to behave in certain ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Space is a strong indicator of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There is no difference between information and expertise as power resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a general indicator of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  The less powerful define the more powerful. 
B)  Those whose decisions are opposed show power. 
C)  Those who claim to have authority are powerful. 
D)  The more powerful define the less powerful.

Question 17

Passive aggression is a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  defiance. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  empowerment. 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Conformity and obedience differs in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conformity is peer pressure and obedience is pressure to comply from a group. 
B)  Conformity is the group pressuring the individual to comply and obedience is an individual pressuring other individuals or groups to comply. 
C)  Conformity is an individual pressuring group compliance and obedience is one or more individuals pressuring a single individual's compliance. 
D)  Conformity is a compliance-gaining effort, but obedience is not.

Question 19

Men typically are more verbally aggressive, direct, opinionated, judgmental, and argumentative than women in mixed-sex groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Whenever a group member puts off completing a task necessary for the group to function effectively it is a clear instance of the purposeful procrastination resistance strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Power in Groups: A Central Dynamic

Hepeating refers to men's tendency to derogate women's contributions in meetings, but later to repeat the exact same ideas as their own high-quality idea.

The forms of power include

Cultures vary in their attitudes concerning the appropriateness of power imbalances. This variation is called the conformity-obedience dimension.

Powerful forms of verbal communication are not always appropriate.

Significant power disparities (imbalances) often foster violent or aggressive transactions.

Preventing workplace bullying is the most effective strategy for reducing it.

Workplace bullying is fundamentally a dominance-prevention power struggle.

The power-distance dimension means that some cultures are more stratified-power disparities are greater-than in other cultures.

Assertiveness is a useful skill for the competent communicator because it is appropriate in any situation.

Research shows that ethnicity is often a bigger barrier to advancement into top leadership positions than being a woman.

Whenever a group member arrives late to a meeting it is an example of the tactical tardiness resistance strategy.

"Our meeting, uhm, ah, will be at 8:30 tomorrow evening, okay? That isn't a problem, is it?" This is an example of

An extrinsic reward can diminish intrinsic motivation to behave in certain ways.

Space is a strong indicator of power.

There is no difference between information and expertise as power resources.

Which of the following is a general indicator of power?

Passive aggression is a form of

Conformity and obedience differs in which of the following ways?

Men typically are more verbally aggressive, direct, opinionated, judgmental, and argumentative than women in mixed-sex groups.

Whenever a group member puts off completing a task necessary for the group to function effectively it is a clear instance of the purposeful procrastination resistance strategy.