Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1			Recent research findings indicated that meetings in which participants sit down are likely to take 75% longer than those where members are standing.
			A)	true
			B)	false
2			A conjunctive task is one in which one person has all the information necessary to complete the task.
			A)	true
			B)	false
3			Grouphate is not very common because most groups function well.
			A)	true
			B)	false
4			Group dynamics is the study of the ways in which groups form and behave.
			A)	true
			B)	false
5			Primary groups exist to allow group members to better understand and control events in their lives.
			A)	true
			B)	false
6			In a study of 179 teams, ____ % were rated as highly effective.
			A)	3
			B)	13
			C)	23
			D)	33
			E)	43
7			Your likelihood of escaping group interaction has been found to be virtually impossible, yet there are variables that may influence the number of groups that you work with. Based on the text, which of the following statements is true regarding your potential interaction in groups?
			A)	Those involved in a family are more likely to work with a higher number of secondary groups.
			B)	The higher you move up in an organization, the more time you will spend working in groups.
			C)	If you spend less time in groups during your educational experience, you will find ways to avoid groups later in life.
			D)	The more autocratic your personality, the higher number of groups you will work with during your career.
			E)	The more democratic your personality, the higher number of groups you will work with during your career.
8			When assessing the characteristics of an ideal graduate with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), which of the following was ranked highest?
			A)	Previous work experience.
			B)	Ability to work in teams.
			C)	Knowledge of the company's field.
			D)	Possession of good oral and written communication skills.
			E)	Understanding of business practices.
9			Grouphate refers to:
			A)	joining groups that engage in hate crimes.
			B)	joining groups that are against groups that engage in hate crimes.
			C)	one group hating another group.
			D)	disliking or dreading group work.
			E)	using hate speech when communicating in groups.
10			Groups, rather than individuals working alone, should be used to solve a problem when:
			A)	the task requires a limited amount of information and skills.
			B)	a quick resolution is essential.
			C)	commitment to the decision is important.
			D)	the groups are very large.
			E)	the task is fairly simple and straightforward.
11			When faced with a problem-solving situation, an individual is the better choice when:
			A)	the problem is complex.
			B)	there is no one best solution to the problem.
			C)	critical thinking skills must be applied to the problem.
			D)	investigative research is required.
			E)	conditions are changing rapidly.
12			Which of the following common social collectives is represented by the "rock" metaphor discussed in the text?
			A)	Group members are bound by their commonality and are interchangeable.
			B)	Group members share common rules for behavior and interaction.
			C)	Group members demonstrate accountability toward their other members.
			D)	Group members are bound by solid boundaries.
			E)	Group members ultimately work independent of each other.
13			Instances where individual members perceive each other and are aware of each other as individuals during interaction is the definition for which of the following terms.
			A)	Group
			B)	Small group
			C)	Network
			D)	Cluster
			E)	System
14			Small group communication:
			A)	is less complex than interpersonal communication.
			B)	is more spontaneous than public communication.
			C)	is more formal than public communication.
			D)	involves clearly differentiated speaker and listener roles.
			E)	involves delayed verbal feedback.
15			For a group to be classified as a "small group," there is a need for group members to interact with each other effectively. As a result, when a group has reached more than __________ group members they would no longer be classified as a small group.
			A)	Five
			B)	Seven
			C)	Ten
			D)	Twelve
			E)	Twenty
16			A task force is one type of:
			A)	committee.
			B)	quality control circle.
			C)	learning group.
			D)	self-managed work team.
			E)	support group.
17			Which of the following group types have the primary purpose of examining any issue that may affect job performance and identify ways to improve productivity?
			A)	committee.
			B)	quality control circle.
			C)	learning group.
			D)	self-managed work team.
			E)	support group.
18			A group that uses technology has been referred to as:
			A)	virtual groups
			B)	automated groups
			C)	cyborg decision-making groups
			D)	mediated groups
			E)	cyber-groups
19			One ethical principle for group members is to:
			A)	consider leaving the group if others don't do what you want them to do.
			B)	falsify information when necessary to achieve the group's goal.
			C)	demonstrate a commitment to the group.
			D)	ridicule other group members when they don't complete their assigned tasks.
			E)	demand respect from other group members.
20			When group members assume the ____ role, they are part of the group, observe group interactions and processes, and adapt accordingly.
			A)	observer-adapter
			B)	participant-observer
			C)	actor-audience
			D)	sender-receiver
			E)	insider-outsider