Question 1

Roles and norms are alike in that they are both
A) Expectations guiding one's behavior
B) Common beliefs determining one's world view
C) Determined by one's status in a group
D) Present only in pseudo- and traditional work groups

Accepted Answer

Roles and norms both involve expectations that guide behavior within a group or society.

Question 2

Whereas _______ differentiate members' rights and obligations; _______ integrate the actions of all members.
A) Group structure; norms
B) Group structure; roles
C) Norms; roles
D) Roles; norms

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Group norms will
A) Maintain behavioral consistency
B) Strengthen authority
C) Ensure autokinetic effect
D) Make group members more liberal in their political views

Accepted Answer

Group norms help maintain behavioral consistency by establishing expected behaviors and standards within the group.

Question 4

Milgram's (1974) study on obedience to authority showed the power of
A) Status
B) Norms
C) Roles
D) Group structure

Accepted Answer

Milgram's study demonstrated the power of roles, specifically the role of authority figures, in influencing individuals to obey commands even when they conflicted with personal conscience.

Question 5

Which of the following statement is NOT true for norms? Norms
A) Are social products
B) Regulate all aspects of behavior in a group
C) Are often internalized by group members
D) Have an "ought to" or "must" quality

Accepted Answer

Norms do not regulate all aspects of behavior in a group; they typically guide behavior in specific situations or contexts.

Question 6

High status members of a group tend to
A) Work in high performance groups
B) Be treated more tolerantly
C) Demonstrate autokinetic effect
D) Permit a wide range of behavior for the other group members

Accepted Answer

High status members are often treated more tolerantly because their status affords them certain privileges and leniencies within the group dynamics.

Question 7

Courtesy, mutual respect and responsibility are all examples of
A) Roles
B) Norms
C) Group structure
D) Status

Accepted Answer

These are examples of norms, which are the shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a group?
A) Members of Brazil's soccer team playing against England
B) Students of an inner-city high school
C) Mexican Americans living in L.A.
D) Passengers waiting for flights to take off

Accepted Answer

Passengers waiting for flights to take off are considered an aggregate, not a group, as they do not necessarily interact or share a common identity.

Question 9

In a class, nerd, clown, princess and jockey are all examples of
A) Roles
B) Norms
C) Group structure
D) Status

Accepted Answer

Nerd, clown, princess, and jockey are all examples of roles within a group. A role is a set of expected behaviors associated with a particular position or status in a group.

Question 10

James Barrett is a tax auditor working for the IRS. When his wife asks for help for her private company's tax evasion, Mr. Barrett will probably experience _______.
A) Norm conflict
B) Role conflict
C) Status conflict
D) Identity crisis

Accepted Answer

Mr. Barrett is likely to experience role conflict as he is torn between his professional role as a tax auditor and his personal role as a supportive husband.

Question 11

What percentage of the subjects in the role of "teachers" administered the maximum voltage (450 volts) to the learners in Milgram's (1954) famous study on obedience to authority?
A) 30%
B) 45%
C) 60%
D) 75%

Accepted Answer

In Milgram's study, about 65% of the participants, who were in the role of "teachers," administered the maximum voltage of 450 volts to the learners, demonstrating a high level of obedience to authority.

Question 12

Social psychologists subscribing to the group orientation believe that
A) Studying individuals is not sufficient to understand how groups work
B) The sum of individual behavior equals groups behavior, consequently social
Psychologists should focus on individual behavior
C) You can't stumble over a group
D) Using individual members as the unit of analysis is appropriate as long as the
Group in question is homogeneous

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists who focus on group orientation argue that understanding group dynamics requires more than just studying individuals, as group behavior is not simply the sum of individual behaviors.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example for a group?
A) College students listening to Professor Hamilton's lecture
B) Shoppers at the local grocery store taking advantage of the sale
C) Members of Brazil's soccer team playing against England
D) People from a suburb commuting to work

Accepted Answer

A group is typically defined as a collection of individuals who interact with each other and share a common goal or purpose. Members of Brazil's soccer team playing against England interact closely and work together towards the common goal of winning the match, making them a group.

Question 14

Status refers to
A) Popularity within the group
B) Group achievement achieved through cooperation
C) One group member's power within the group
D) A social norm

Accepted Answer

Status refers to the relative power or position one member holds within a group, often influencing their ability to affect group decisions and dynamics.

Question 15

According to Solomon Ash's metaphor of water for understanding groups,
A) The properties of the constituting members of a group will sufficiently explain
The behavior and effect of a group
B) A group as a unit is always a unique entity, thus examining the members of a
Group will not help us learn more about the group
C) We need to understand both the characteristics of the members, and of
Their combination as an entity
D) Pseudogroups don't stick together because they don't have any interest in
Working together.

Accepted Answer

Solomon Asch's metaphor suggests that understanding a group requires examining both the individual characteristics of its members and how these members interact and combine to form a cohesive entity.

Question 16

Group structure can be defined as
A) A stable pattern of interaction among group members
B) The sum of the roles members take on
C) The norms members willingly accept
D) The expectations defining the appropriate behavior of an occupant of position
Toward the occupant of another position

Accepted Answer

Group structure refers to the stable pattern of interaction among group members, which includes roles, norms, and relationships that organize and guide the behavior of the group.

Question 17

Which is NOT a defining attribute of a group?
A) Mutual goal
B) Unstructured relationships
C) Positive interdependence
D) Interpersonal interaction.

Accepted Answer

Unstructured relationships are not a defining attribute of a group; groups typically have some form of structure or organization.

Question 18

Understanding group dynamics is central to all of the following EXCEPT
A) Maintaining a viable family
B) Long term maintenance of psychological health
C) Effective business
D) Facilitating mother-child bonding

Accepted Answer

Facilitating mother-child bonding is more about individual relationships rather than group dynamics.

Question 19

Which is a characteristic of a group but NOT of an aggregate?
A) Share some common characteristics
B) Are present at the same time and at the same place
C) Find belonging to the group emotionally rewarding
D) Share the same norms and rules to the same extent

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Mr. Fox is recognized as a master teacher yet the school board does not act on his suggestions for change. You could say that he is a __________individual in the school where he works.
A) Low status with high power
B) Low status with low power
C) High status with high power
D) High status with low power

Accepted Answer

Mr. Fox is recognized as a master teacher, indicating high status, but the school board does not act on his suggestions, indicating low power.

Quiz 1: Group Dynamics

Roles and norms are alike in that they are both

Whereas _ differentiate members' rights and obligations; _ integrate the actions of all members.

Group norms will

Milgram's (1974) study on obedience to authority showed the power of

Which of the following statement is NOT true for norms? Norms

High status members of a group tend to

Courtesy, mutual respect and responsibility are all examples of

Which of the following is NOT a group?

In a class, nerd, clown, princess and jockey are all examples of

James Barrett is a tax auditor working for the IRS. When his wife asks for help for her private company's tax evasion, Mr. Barrett will probably experience _______.

What percentage of the subjects in the role of "teachers" administered the maximum voltage (450 volts) to the learners in Milgram's (1954) famous study on obedience to authority?

Social psychologists subscribing to the group orientation believe that

Which of the following is the best example for a group?

Status refers to

According to Solomon Ash's metaphor of water for understanding groups,

Group structure can be defined as

Which is NOT a defining attribute of a group?

Understanding group dynamics is central to all of the following EXCEPT

Which is a characteristic of a group but NOT of an aggregate?

Mr. Fox is recognized as a master teacher yet the school board does not act on his suggestions for change. You could say that he is a __________individual in the school where he works.