Deck 22: Group Dynamics

Question 1

Stage three is

A)Storming
B)Adjusting
C)Forming
D)Norming
E)Performing

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The ________ focuses on encouraging the group to complete the task through regulating the behaviour and communication of group members and ensuring that they have clarity with regard to the group goal.

A)Task leader
B)Relationship leader

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Leadership is a _________ process

A)Cooperative
B)Uncooperative process
C)A and B
D)None of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Laissez-faire leaders have minimal to no interaction with the group.

A)They encourage the group to make their own decisions and avoid giving input of any kind.
B)Members may view the style of leadership positively, as the leader does not impose a vision on the group nor do they flaunt their power and influence.
C)On the other hand, these groups may find themselves in crisis, for they have no clear directive or decisive voice.
D)All of the above

Question 5

Stage four is

A)Storming
B)Adjusting
C)Forming
D)Norming
E)Performing

Question 6

Which of the following is true of transactional versus transformational leadership?

A)Traditionally, leadership was viewed as transactional in nature.
B)The relationship between leaders and their followers are seen as contentious.
C)Leaders do not define the expectations.
D)No rewards are offered.

Question 7

Authoritarian or autocratic leaders are those who make the majority (if not all) of the group's decisions and are likely to forsake group consensus.

A)These leaders focus on instrumental group tasks and put a high demand on compliance from members.
B)Authoritarian leaders are useful in times of crisis (such as war) because of their decisive actions.
C)Conversely, in 'regular' situations, followers could consider these kinds of leaders to be dictatorial or even hostile.
D)All of the above

Question 8

Democratic leaders, in contrast, emphasise group discussion and group decision making.

A)These leaders hope to find consensus in all matters and wish to consider the contribution of all members.
B)Democratic leaders can be considered to possess inclusive and supportive approaches to leadership.
C)However, in times of crisis, they can be seen as indecisive and inept.
D)All of the above

Question 9

Transformational leadership is characterised by the following:

A)Engagement between leaders and followers enhances the level of motivation and morality of both.
B)Transformational leaders do not express their convictions openly.
C)They do not emphasise the importance of trust between members.
D)They are not committed to the achievement of goals.

Question 10

Stage two is

A)Storming
B)Adjusting
C)Forming
D)Norming
E)Performing

Question 11

Leadership does not have a ______definition

A)Monolithic
B)Fundamental
C)Scientific
D)Accurate

Question 12

There are _______stages to group development.

A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Five

Question 13

The _____________ concentrates on promoting congenial relationships in the group, through enhancing friendliness, openness, trust and by giving credit to individual contributions

A)Task leader
B)Relationship leader

Question 14

A good leader inspires

A)Loyalty
B)Efficiency
C)Confidence
D)All of the above

Question 15

Stage one is

A)Storming
B)Adjusting
C)Forming
D)Norming
E)Performing

Question 16

Leadership is

A)Reciprocal
B)Transactional
C)A and B
D)None of the above

Question 17

Groups with good leaders are

A)More efficient
B)Less efficient

Question 18

Leadership is adaptive and __________

A)Goal seeking
B)Financial
C)Profit driven
D)All of the above

Question 19

What are the two key roles of leaders?

A)Task and relationship leadership.
B)Vision and passion
C)Qualifications and experience
D)All of the above

Question 20

Situational leadership theory suggests that effective leaders

A)combine supportive behaviours with directive behaviours depending on the developmental level, or maturity of the group or subordinate.
B)Are individuals that lack commitment
C)are immature
D)are inexperienced

Question 21

Introverts are

A)people who are quiet.
B)antisocial.
C)shy.
D)All of the above

Question 22

Beliefs about groups:

A)Groups Have Existed Since Time Immemorial
B)Whilst Others Have Fancied The Idea Of Joining Them
C)Some Have Remained Sceptical About Joining Them
D)All of the above

Question 23

Four types of groups:

A)Primary, secondary, collectives and social categories
B)Inner, outer, religious and political
C)Big, small, local and national
D)Cultural, religious, political and professional

Question 24

__________ have high expectations with regards to reciprocity and loyalty within their social groups (for example, one-to-one friendship relationships, as well as intimacy, solidarity and companionship).

A)Women
B)Men
C)Men and women

Question 25

Openness to experience refers to the following:

A)It is determined by an individual's intellectual curiosity.
B)An 'open' person is imaginative and independent of thought.
C)An individual who embrace new ideas and are imbued with a strong sense of curiosity.
D)All of the above

Question 26

Five core characteristics of groups:

A)Interaction, goals, interdependence, structure and cohesion
B)Imagination, vision, mission, dependence and intelligence
C)Innovation, goals, finances, resources and structure
D)Cohesion, vision, resources, imagination and intelligence

Question 27

_______are able to recount more detail about their relationships compared to the opposite sex.They also possess a keen ability to do that with acute precision, compared to the opposite sex.

A)women
B)men
C)men and women

Question 28

Reasons for joining groups:

A)Some Of Us Prefer To Be In The Company Of Other People
B)Others Prefer To Be By Themselves
C)A Person's Likelihood To Join A Group Varies From Individual To Individual
D)Past Experiences, Needs, Motivations and Personality

Question 29

Extraversion is the disposition to

A)be drawn towards other people
B)be moving away from them
C)be indifferent to people
D)ignore people

Question 30

Neither primary or secondary groups require

A)leaders
B)members
C)resources
D)None of the above

Question 31

_________ tend to join groups in order to achieve goals or execute tasks that they cannot do alone.Hence men are considered to be more agentic compared to women.

A)Women
B)Men
C)Men and women

Question 32

Conscientiousness comes from the word conscience.

A)It refers to an individual's ability to control and discipline themselves, their ethics and their ability to plan ahead.
B)Conscientious people are people who do not know what is morally and ethically right.
C)Conscientious people cannot tell right from wrong.
D)Conscientious people are not thorough and they do not pay attention to detail when they plan.

Question 33

Generally, ________ are more relational than _______ They, therefore, tend to strive towards establishing and maintain relationships with others.

A)women - men
B)men - women
C)men - men
D)women - women

Question 34

Personality is the sum of an individual's traits,

A)temperament
B)constitution
C)A and B
D)None of the above

Question 35

It is widely accepted that there are _____ primary dimensions that determine personality.

A)Five
B)Three
C)Two
D)One

Question 36

The extraverts

A)tend to be more sociable and interactive.
B)are not inclined to engage in social interaction.
C)tend to actively avoid the company of others.
D)Leaders do not demonstrate 'high' extraversion.

Question 37

Neuroticism refers to the following:

A)Individuals demonstrating emotional stability as well as impulse control.
B)Typical characteristics of this trait include emotions such as happiness.
C)An individual experiences a lack of emotions.
D)None of the above

Question 38

Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness to new experience determine

A)wealth
B)education
C)personality
D)All of the above

Question 39

Group experiences can be

A)positive
B)negative
C)both

Question 40

The ways in which men and women differ in their inclination towards joining groups means ______ are marginally more likely to be extraverted and agreeable compared to the opposite sex.

A)women
B)men
C)men and women

Question 41

Secondary groups are also known as formally structured groupings of people.

Question 42

Group dynamics refers to the influential actions, processes and changes that occur within and between groups.

Question 43

Reliance creates bonds and cohesion.

Question 44

Most researchers now believe that:

A)Some people are born with characteristics that make them good leaders.
B)A good leader in one group will be a good leader in another group.
C)A leader's effectiveness depends on the leader, group members, and the situation.
D)Leadership is an inborn talent.

Question 45

The educational psychologist Bruce Tuckman named the stage in his five-stage model of group development as follows:

A)Forming, brain storming, norming, performing and adjourning.
B)Forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning.
C)Forming, storming, norming, performing and collapsing.

Question 46

Which one of these statements is true?

A)Most researchers currently agree that cohesion refers to attraction to the group, not attraction to individual members.
B)Increases in attraction to the group as a whole increases a group's cohesion, but increases to specific individuals in the group lowers a group's cohesion.
C)Social cohesion is multileveled: it includes attraction to individuals and attraction to the group as a whole.
D)According to social identity theory, only relatively small groups (fewer than 50 members) can develop the strength of association among members to become cohesive.

Question 47

All people join a group for the same reason.

Question 48

Charismatic, transformational leaders tend to:

A)Express their convictions clearly and stress the importance of trust.
B)Provide encouragement and meaning for group members.
C)Stimulate others to develop new perspectives and ways of doing things.
D)Deal with others as individuals.
E)All of the above.

Question 49

Leadership is best defined as:

A)Manipulating others to do one's bidding.
B)Power over people.
C)An innate skill in taking charge.
D)Knowing how to work well with people.
E)Guidance of others in their pursuits.

Question 50

According to Forsyth there are five core characteristics of groups.

Question 51

The connections between group members are not random, but display regularities and predictable patterns that form a group structure.

Question 52

Which one of the following is true?

A)Groups always take better decisions than individuals.
B)Groups are always more productive than individuals.
C)Being in a group can sometimes lead to individuals doing things that they would not normally do when they are on their own.
D)All groups need to have a leader.

Question 53

A group generally forms to address a mutual concern or to accomplish a common goal.

Question 54

Which one of the following statements is true?

A)Leadership is an inborn talent.
B)Good leaders are well liked by others.
C)Leadership partly depends on the situation.
D)Men are better leaders than women.
E)Leadership emergence is a rational, fair process.

Question 55

The extent to which a collection of individuals is perceived to be a cohesive entity, is described in terms of its race.

Question 56

Personality is determined by race and gender.

Question 57

Primary groups consist of small, intimate collections of people who spend extended periods of time in meaningful interaction with each other.

Question 58

A social category consists of a collection of people classified as belonging to it on the basis of a socially significant characteristic that they have in common.

Question 59

Interdependence is when group members generally rely on one another in order to achieve a shared objective.

Question 60

A collective as a 'relatively large aggregation or group of individuals who display similarities in actions and outlook'.

Question 61

Social motivations, like biologically based motivations such as hunger and thirst, influence people's interpersonal behaviours and include the need for affiliation, intimacy and power.

Question 62

Openness to experience is determined by an individual's level of education.

Question 63

Agreeableness is an inclination towards conflict.

Question 64

Extraversion is the disposition to be drawn away from people.

Question 65

Conscientious people are people who do not know what is morally and ethically right.

Question 66

Neuroticism refers to the degree to which individuals demonstrate emotional instability as well as uncontrolled impulse.

Question 67

Forming is the end stage, when group members have known each other for a long period.