Question 1

Which one of the following characteristics is not necessarily true about groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   Group members are interdependent.
B)   Groups have two or more members.
C)   Groups are determined by the organization chart.
D)   Groups interact.
E)   Groups have particular objectives. C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

According to status characteristics theory, status tends to derive from one of three sources:
1. The power a person wields over others. Because they likely control the group's resources, people who control the outcomes tend to be perceived as high status.
2. A person's ability to contribute to a group's goals. People whose contributions are critical to the group's success tend to have high status.
3. An individual's personal characteristics. Someone whose personal characteristics are positively valued by the group (good looks, intelligence, money, or a friendly personality) typically has higher status than someone with fewer valued attributes.

Question 3

Sandy, Gale, and Marylou are on the board of directors for a local non-profit organization. At a recent meeting, guest David delivered a rousing speech on how group leadership is often too complex and that non-profits could often be better served by a CEO and no board of directors. Sandy emphatically disagreed with David stating that not having the board could open the organization up to massive levels of corruption. Gale agreed with David and feels that maybe the organization might do better if only one of the ladies were in charge, namely herself. Marylou chose not to comment on the matter, thus leading Sandy to assume that she agreed with her. It could be said that Sandy is suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   groupthink
B)   groupshift
C)   group polarization
D)   both A and B
E)   A, B, and C D

Question 4

Group decisions are generally less accurate than the judgments of the most accurate individual in the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Question 6

Research consistently shows that a group in a brainstorming session generates more ideas than an individual working alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Patricia needs as many creative ideas as she can get for the new advertising campaign, and her small agency doesn't have a lot of money for high-tech meeting facilities. Given the information provided, which meeting technique will provide the highest number of quality ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)   interacting groups
B)   brainstorming
C)   nominal group technique
D)   electronic meeting
E)   social interaction

Question 8

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.

Question 9

High-status members of groups are often given less freedom to deviate from norms than are other group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of group cohesiveness and performance norms on group productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)   When cohesiveness is low and performance norms are also low, productivity will be high.
B)   The productivity of the group is affected by the performance norms but not by the cohesiveness of the group.
C)   If cohesiveness is high and performance norms are low, productivity will be high.
D)   If cohesiveness is low and performance norms are high, productivity will be low.
E)   When both cohesiveness and performance norms are high, productivity will be high.

Question 11

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.

Question 12

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and are motivated to stay in the group?

Accepted Answer

A)   cohesiveness
B)   integration
C)   sociability
D)   reliability
E)   interdependence

Question 13

A local government work crew cleans up parks and other public spaces. In this crew, the dirtiest jobs are generally given to the newest members, while the more senior members of the crew tend to do little except draw their pay. Which of the following classes of norms encompasses arrangements like this?

Accepted Answer

A)   performance norms
B)   appearance norms
C)   resource allocation norms
D)   leisure norms
E)   confluence norms

Question 14

Most likely, what would be the size of the group that is expected to implement a marketing plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   five
C)   seven
D)   ten
E)   over twelve

Question 15

Which of the following types of norms are likely to be the most common?

Accepted Answer

A)   appearance norms
B)   social arrangement norms
C)   resource allocation norms
D)   performance norms
E)   behavioural norms

Question 16

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decisions as compared to individual decisions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The degree to which members of the group are similar to, or different from, one another is considered as diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

When ________, the result is role conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)   we lack the skills required for performing the role
B)   we do not approve of the behavioural requirements of a role
C)   our view of the role is different from others' expectations of that role
D)   compliance with one role requirement may make it difficult to comply with another
E)   different groups of people associate different norms with a role

Question 20

Tammy, Lisa, Bart, Madaline, and Roberto all work at Frink Electronics. Though they have not been working at the organization for terribly long, they recently went out for a drink after completing the first stage of a project. These five are in which stage of team development?

Accepted Answer

A)   forming
B)   storming
C)   norming
D)   performing
E)   adjourning

Exam 9: Foundations of Group Behaviour

Which one of the following characteristics is not necessarily true about groups?

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

Group decisions are generally less accurate than the judgments of the most accurate individual in the group.

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

Research consistently shows that a group in a brainstorming session generates more ideas than an individual working alone.

Patricia needs as many creative ideas as she can get for the new advertising campaign, and her small agency doesn't have a lot of money for high-tech meeting facilities. Given the information provided, which meeting technique will provide the highest number of quality ideas?

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

High-status members of groups are often given less freedom to deviate from norms than are other group members.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of group cohesiveness and performance norms on group productivity?

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming?

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and are motivated to stay in the group?

Most likely, what would be the size of the group that is expected to implement a marketing plan?

Which of the following types of norms are likely to be the most common?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decisions as compared to individual decisions.

The degree to which members of the group are similar to, or different from, one another is considered as diversity.

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

When ________, the result is role conflict.

Tammy, Lisa, Bart, Madaline, and Roberto all work at Frink Electronics. Though they have not been working at the organization for terribly long, they recently went out for a drink after completing the first stage of a project. These five are in which stage of team development?