, 1. In highly cohesive groups, group members may become overly aligned with the group’s
goals. This can lead to a phenomenon known as …
1. group polarisation
2. group conflict
3. group structure
4. group think
2. Which of the following characteristics of human groups is part of the group process?
1. Group norms
2. Group cohesion
3. Group polarisation
4. Group communication pattern
3. Social categorisation can be described as the process of…
1. wanting to belong to a particular social group in order to have positive self-esteem
2. thinking in an oversimplified and biased manner about members of the out-group
3. grouping individuals on the basis of their similarities and differences on some characteristics
4. developing and maintaining common interests and values for group members
4. Which statement refers to a group’s socio-metric structure?
1. group members believe that the benefits outweigh the disadvantage of membership
2. there are patterns of liking and disliking among group members
3. the strength of the relationship among group members is forced from the inside as well as the
outside of the group
4. there are expectations about the kinds of behaviours that are required by all group members
5. The process of social stereotyping involves…
1. a way of thinking that brings similarities between the members of the in-group and out-group
2. thinking in an oversimplified and biased manner about members of the out-group
3. a way of thinking that brings differences between the members of the in-group
4. the tendency of individuals to put less effort when working in groups and benefit equally as
those that put more effort into a group task
6. Which statement does not relate to the circular relationship between a group and its
members?
1. The group’s characteristics come from the characteristics of its members
2. There is a group norm that determines membership of the group
3. There is a certain level of cohesion among the members of a group
4. Each member of the group relies on their unique strength to lead the group
7. The … approach to leadership suggests that leaders have special characteristics such as
drive, energy, honesty and integrity.
1. personal-trait
2. transformational
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