Question 1

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.

Question 2

A task group is composed of the individuals who report directly to a given manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following groups is most likely to be determined by the organizational chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  task 
C)  friendship 
D)  interest 
E)  formal

Question 4

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 5

Increasing the group's status and the perceived difficulty of attaining membership encourages group cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During the forming stage of group development, close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Question 8

Interest groups are formal groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following terms indicates the tendency of individuals to spend less effort when working collectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  collective efficacy 
C)  social loafing 
D)  groupshift 
E)  clustering

Question 10

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 behavioral 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 11

Astro Inc. is reorganizing and you have started working with your new workgroup just a day ago.
-According to the five-stage group-development model, at present your work group is in the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

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 15

If a group is highly cohesive then it will be highly productive even with low performance norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding a task group?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an informal group. 
B)  A task group's boundaries are limited to its immediate hierarchical superior. 
C)  All task groups are command groups. 
D)  A task group can cross command relationships. 
E)  All interest groups are task groups.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  All task groups are also command groups. 
B)  All command groups are also task groups. 
C)  All task groups are also friendship groups. 
D)  All command groups are also informal groups. 
E)  All interest groups are also command groups.

Question 18

Zach is devout and very active in his church. He is also a very dedicated employee. His manager offers him a promotion but the new role will require him to work Sundays. Zach would like the promotion, but realizes that it would force him to miss some church activities. In such a situation, Zach is most likely to experience ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  emotional labor 
E)  self-concordance

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true regarding group decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  If creativity is important then individuals tend to be more effective than groups. 
B)  Group decision making tends to decrease the acceptance of the solution. 
C)  Group decisions are typically less time consuming than individual decisions. 
D)  Group decisions are generally less accurate than the decisions of the average individual in a group. 
E)  Groups generate more complete information and knowledge than individuals.

Question 20

What happens during the adjourning stage of the five-stage group-development model?

Accepted Answer

A)  wrapping up activities 
B)  assimilating a common set of expectations 
C)  solidifying the group structure 
D)  resisting the constraints of the group 
E)  dealing with uncertainty about leadership

Exam 9: Foundations of Group Behavior

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

A task group is composed of the individuals who report directly to a given manager.

Which of the following groups is most likely to be determined by the organizational chart?

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

Increasing the group's status and the perceived difficulty of attaining membership encourages group cohesiveness.

During the forming stage of group development, close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

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

Interest groups are formal groups.

Which of the following terms indicates the tendency of individuals to spend less effort when working collectively?

When ________, the result is role conflict.

Astro Inc. is reorganizing and you have started working with your new workgroup just a day ago. -According to the five-stage group-development model, at present your work group is in the ________ stage.

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

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

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

If a group is highly cohesive then it will be highly productive even with low performance norms.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a task group?

Which of the following statements is true about groups?

Which of the following statements is true regarding group decision making?

What happens during the adjourning stage of the five-stage group-development model?