GROUP DYNAMICS: FINAL EXAM
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kT or F: By definition, groups involve face-to-face interaction, so online gatherings are not true groups. -
False
T or F: Entitativity is a group's perceived cohesiveness. - True
Which of the following is NOT a key element in the definition of a group?
-Two or more members
-Members share some characteristic, such as eye color or date of birth
-Interpersonal connections among members
- Some type of bond that links the members to the group itself - Members share some characteristics,
such as eye color or date of birth.
Which of the following statements is false?
- No one definition can capture the many nuances of the word group
-Some definitions of the concept of group stress the importance of communication or mutual influence
-The minimal number of members needed for true group is debated, with some definitions requiring
three members but others only two.
- If individuals cannot communicate with each other, then they are not a group. - If individuals cannot
communicate with each other, then they are not a group.
Shannon takes her family to church on Sunday. She makes sure that her family sits quietly during mass.
She believes that religion will teach her children strong moral values. Shannon's family is a.........
, -Primary group
-Social Group
- Self - Organizing group
- Essential group - Primary group.
Which of the following qualities is typically found in a social group?
-Members are strongly committed to the group and rarely leave the group once they join it
-The members know each other very well, and share intimate details with one another
-The group meets only briefly, then disperses and does not reassemble
-The members interact with one another over an extended period - The members interact with one
another over an extended period.
_________ is the degree to which a person is linked to other people in social relationships that yield
positive, productive benefits. - Social capital.
Which type of group tends to be shortest in duration? - Collectives.
Audiences and crowds are to ____ as coworkers, sports teams, and study groups are to _____ -
Collectives; Social groups
A line of people waiting to get into the movies is an example of a..... - Collective.
Individuals who live in New York are called New Yorkers. New Yorkers are a..... - Category.
Which of the following is not one of the four basic types of groups?
- Primary Groups
- Collectives
- Personal Groups
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