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1
The four sociological criteria of a group include: two or more freely interacting individuals, collective norms, collective goals, and common identity.
A)True
B)False
2
An organizational function of formal groups is to increase an individual's self-esteem and sense of identity.
A)True
B)False
3
According to Tuckman's five-stage theory of group development, during the "storming" stage subgroups form and power politics may erupt into open rebellion.
A)True
B)False
4
Role conflict occurs when the expectations of the role senders exceed what the focal person is able to do.
A)True
B)False
5
The stepladder technique is a proven way to prevent social loafing.
A)True
B)False
6
Which of the following is an example of an organizational function of a formal group?
A)Reduce anxieties and feelings of insecurity.
B)Satisfy the individual's need for affiliation.
C)Give people an opportunity to test and share their perceptions of social reality.
D)Generate new or creative ideas and solutions.
E)Provide a problem-solving mechanism for interpersonal problems.
7
A group member who says __________ is acting in a task role.
A)"Let's hear from anyone who opposes this plan."
B)"You two agree more than you realize."
C)"Bill, we haven't heard from you yet. What do you think?"
D)"Karen, you make a very good point."
E)"Last week we decided to table this agenda item. Are we ready to address it again?"
8
A group member serving in the harmonizer maintenance role
A)mediates conflict using reconciliation or humor.
B)serves as a passive audience.
C)suggests new goals or ideas.
D)encourages all group members to participate.
E)clarifies key issues.
9
Self-censorship is a symptom of
A)role ambiguity.
B)groupthink.
C)role overload.
D)role conflict.
E)social loafing.
10
One way to prevent groupthink is to
A)use different groups with different leaders to examine the same policy questions.
B)use the stepladder technique.
C)encourage group cohesiveness.
D)hold each member personally accountable for identifiable portions of the task.
E)increase peer pressure within the group.





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