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1
A group is typically comprised of all of the following, EXCEPT____________.
A)people who are independent thinkers
B)people who have emotional ties
C)people who interact on a regular basis
D)people who are interdependent
2
"Groupiness" is another name for ______________.
A)family ties
B)social cohesiveness
C)group structure
D)clusters
3
Group structure is likely to develop __________ and changes ____________.
A)slowly; quickly
B)quickly; slowly
C)automatically; slowly
D)slowly; automatically
4
According to Robert Balses's work in the 1940s, the principal functions of groups include all of the following, EXCEPT_________________.
A)accomplish tasks
B)establishing social relationships
C)establishing emotional relationships
D)ensuring economic success
5
The _________________ is the idea that all animals, including humans, are genetically predisposed to become physiologically aroused when around members of their own species.
A)interspecies explanation
B)cross-species explanation
C)mere-presence explanation
D)None of the above
6
People who act in opposition to their usual behavior because other people are doing something are doing so because of the principle of _______________.
A)individualization
B)deindividuation
C)irresponsibility
D)individual contagion
7
When group members adopt increasingly extreme positions because their initial views are similar to certain group members and more dissimilar to other group members, this is known as ________________.
A)member polarization tactic
B)individual enhanced attitudes
C)group polarization
D)north and south gravitation
8
Groupthink can involve all of the following EXCEPT_____________.
A)rejection of alternative viewpoints
B)loss of reality testing
C)increasing conformity of opinions
D)increasing levels of criticism
9
Leadership includes _______________.
A)initiating action
B)giving orders
C)settling disputes between members
D)pulling the group together to accomplish goals
E)all of the above
10
____________________ is the leadership style that is more common to women than to men.
A)authoritarian
B)submissive
C)democratic
D)demonstrative
11
According to Joseph Berger's theory, when group members first meet, they do all of the following, EXCEPT_____________.
A)form expectations about each other
B)seek contributions from each other toward the group's goals
C)try to conform to everyone's views and wishes
D)try to establish common goals
12
Solutions to social dilemmas may be achieved by encouraging the adoption of a group _____________.
A)symbol
B)mascot
C)identity
D)none of the above
13
Interpersonal influence that group members gain by being perceived as having unique qualities and being outside of group norms is known as having ________________.
A)idiosyncrasy credits
B)authoritarian credits
C)artistic credits
D)bohemian credits
14
In the contingency model of leadership, leadership effectiveness depends on whether leaders are ___________ and _____________oriented.
A)task; economically
B)relationship; economically
C)task; relationship
D)task; outcome
15
Factors that help to resolve social dilemmas include all of the following, EXCEPT _____________.
A)education
B)promoting cooperative behavior
C)encouraging group discussion
D)punishing group members who are behind the problem







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