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1			According to research on the influence of seating patterns at a rectangular table, which of the following is true?
			A)	Those seated at the head of the table were chosen less often to be leaders than those in other positions.
			B)	Cooperating pairs prefer the face-to-face arrangement (e.g., sitting across from one another) when they try to work 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
2			The tendency for members of groups with minimal leadership to comment more 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
3			The main way that territoriality differs from personal space is that territoriality
			A)	has boundaries that are invisible.
			B)	has the body as its central concern.
			C)	is relatively stationary.
			D)	none of the above
4			_________________ focuses on the impact an audience has on performance.
			A)	Social loafing theory
			B)	Social Impact theory
			C)	Social facilitation theory
			D)	None of the above
5			Hall's findings suggest that personal topics are most likely to be discussed in the range he calls
			A)	intimate distance
			B)	personal distance
			C)	social distance
			D)	public distance
6			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
7			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 needed to make a decision.
			C)	Groups of five are generally too small for meaningful interaction.
			D)	Large groups are able to focus on the task better than smaller groups because there are more people to examine the problem.
8			Because problem-solving small groups spend a great deal of time carefully discussing issues they often categorize their questions. Of these which is concerned with proving the truth or falsity of a proposal?
			A)	question of value
			B)	question of fact
			C)	question of policy
			D)	question of definition
9			______________________ refers to the decreased effort of each individual member in the group.
			A)	Territoriality
			B)	Social loafing
			C)	Synergy
			D)	None of the above
10			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
11			In order to minimize social loafing, Forsyth's research suggests that the group increase collective efficacy. This means that
			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.
12			Family and friends are generally examples of which type of group?
			A)	Educational groups.
			B)	Primary groups.
			C)	Social groups.
			D)	None of the above.
13			Based on the various methods of discussion group techniques, which one offers the advantage of allowing a lot of people to participate in a fairly efficient manner?
			A)	case discussion
			B)	role playing
			C)	Phillips 66
			D)	Nominal group technique
14			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)	Noneconomic rewards do not impact behavior.
			D)	Productivity levels are a product of group norms.
15			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 our problem?
			B)	How large is the potential market?
			C)	How will it produce superior value?
			D)	All of the above.