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According to research on the influence of seating patterns, which of the following is true? |
| | A) | Those seated at the head of the table were chosen to be leaders less often than those in other positions. |
| | B) | Cooperating pairs prefer the face-to-face arrangement (e.g., sitting across from one another) when working on tasks together. |
| | C) | People who sat in more distant positions when all positions around the table were full were perceived as less friendly than others. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The tendency for group members with minimal leadership to direct more comments to those facing them than to those sitting next to them is known as: |
| | A) | territoriality |
| | B) | the Steinzor effect |
| | C) | situated communication apprehension |
| | D) | personal space |
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Territoriality differs from personal space in that: |
| | A) | Territoriality has invisible boundaries. |
| | B) | Territoriality has the body as its central concern. |
| | C) | Territoriality is relatively stationary. |
| | D) | none of the above |
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According to recent research, which of the following seating arrangements is believed to be the most effective? |
| | A) | a rectangular table |
| | B) | an L-shaped table |
| | C) | a P-shaped table |
| | D) | Furniture does not influence interaction. |
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Hall's findings suggest that personal topics are most likely to be discussed at a/an _________ distance: |
| | A) | intimate |
| | B) | personal |
| | C) | social |
| | D) | public |
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Which of the following is an example of a decentralized network? |
| | A) | the chain |
| | B) | the wheel |
| | C) | the circle |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following statements about group size is accurate? |
| | A) | Groups of three are ineffective because a two-against-one mentality often surfaces. |
| | B) | Groups of four are valuable when a majority vote is necessary to make a decision. |
| | C) | Groups of five are generally too small for meaningful interaction. |
| | D) | Large groups are better able to focus than smaller groups because there are more people to examine the problem. |
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If a group consists of three members, the number of potential interaction patterns can be as much as: |
| | A) | 3 |
| | B) | 6 |
| | C) | 9 |
| | D) | 12 |
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______________________ refers to the decreased effort of each individual member in the group. |
| | A) | Territoriality |
| | B) | Social loafing |
| | C) | Synergy |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Which of the following suggestions is likely to minimize social loafing? |
| | A) | Increase unity in the group. |
| | B) | Clarify the group's goals. |
| | C) | Set high standards for the group. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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In order to minimize social loafing, Forsyth's research suggests that the group increase collective efficacy, which means: |
| | A) | Group members are made to think the goal is within their reach. |
| | B) | People will work harder for groups that are important to them. |
| | C) | Group members are doing too much free riding. |
| | D) | Clear goals have not been provided for the group. |
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Family and friends are generally examples of which type of group? |
| | A) | educational |
| | B) | primary |
| | C) | social |
| | D) | none of the above |
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According to changes in the family, what percentage of children are not being raised by a single parent? |
| | A) | 25% |
| | B) | 40% |
| | C) | 50% |
| | D) | 60% |
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Based on the Hawthorne studies, which of the following is accurate? |
| | A) | Workers often react as individuals, not groups. |
| | B) | Sanctions against workers had little impact on their behavior. |
| | C) | Non-economic rewards do not impact behavior. |
| | D) | Productivity levels are a product of group norms. |
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If a tiger team were used in your workplace, which of the following questions would the team likely to pursue? |
| | A) | What are the costs involved in the solution to the problem? |
| | B) | How large is the potential market? |
| | C) | How will it produce superior value? |
| | D) | all of the above |
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