 Show CHAPTER 7: GROUP PROCESSES MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.Which of the following is true of groups? a.Groups differ from the sum of their parts. b.Groups make better decisions than individuals. c.People work harder in groups than they do alone. d.Discussion moderates group opinions. ANS:AREF:Introductory SectionKEY:Factual 2.A group is defined as a.a set of individuals who interact over time and have shared fate, goals and identity. b.a set of rigid boundaries and norms. c.people engaged in a common activity with or without direct interaction. d.a social category. ANS:AREF:Fundamentals of GroupsKEY:Factual 3.Three people in the same place at the same time, but not interacting with one another, are best described as a a.social group. b.minimal group. c.collective. d. conjunctive group. ANS:CREF:Fundamentals of GroupsKEY:Conceptual 4.Groups differ from collectives in that a.groups, but not collectives, engage in common activities. b.collectives, but not groups, engage in common activities. c.groups have more direct interaction with one another than collectives. d.collectives have more direct interaction with one another than groups. ANS:CREF:Fundamentals of GroupsKEY:Conceptual 5.Which of the following would most likely be described as a collective? a.Students in a small, discussion-focused seminar b.Members of a sports team c.Passengers on a plane d.A boy scout troop ANS:CREF:Fundamentals of GroupsKEY:Conceptual 6.People join groups for all of the following reasons except to a.be protected from threat. b.fulfil the need to belong. c.reduce superordinate identities. d.facilitate interactions with liked others. ANS:CREF:Fundamentals of GroupsKEY:Factual 7.The idea that a species’ brain size is related to the social complexity of their environment is called the a. social identity hypothesis. b.social brain hypothesis. CHAPTER 8 True / False 1. Decision making is choosing one alternative from among several. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 2. Nonprogrammed decisions require problem solving that identifies answers to unique questions or issues. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 3. Programmed decisions are common at the higher levels of the organization. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 4. Decisions in organizations can be classified according to their frequency and information conditions. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 5. Decision rules are used to make programmed decisions. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 6. Susan's recent decision about which company her conglomerate should buy was a programmed decision. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 7. A nonprogrammed decision usually recurs often enough for decision rules to be developed. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 8. The decision maker who lacks enough information to estimate the probability of outcomes faces a condition of certainty. a. True b. False ANSWER: False 9. The rational decision-making process begins with the identification of a problem. a. True Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.Page 1 Which of the following can help prevent groupthink?Intentionally structure meetings.
The structure of a meeting – in terms of both its consistent schedule and format – can help to avoid groupthink. In my opinion, meetings should never be a monologue or led by any one person - even the CEO. They can tend to be boring and lack audience attention and effectiveness.
Which of the following is an example of group polarization?Which of the following is an example of group polarization? A political committee tends to make more extreme decisions than any of its individual members would alone.
Which of the following is a strictly informational social influence explanation for group Polarisation?Which of the following is a strictly informational social influence explanation for group polarization? additive tasks, but not conjunctive tasks.
What is the meaning of social facilitation?Social facilitation is a psychological concept relating to the tendency for the presence of others to improve a person's performance on a task.
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The characteristics of groups leading to groupthink include all of the following EXCEPT group
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