The concepts of groups and organizations

Question 1

Social interaction has a survival value for humans. True or False?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Who concludes that it is easier to define the characteristics of groups than to define them?

Answer 2

Steven Penrod

Question 3

What is a group?

Answer 3

Two or more people who interact and are interdependent in the sense that their needs and goals cause them to influence each other.

Question 4

A concept in social psychology that refers to the degree to which a group is perceived as a single, coherent entity is called?

Answer 4

Entitativity

Question 5

Social psychologists refer to the trait of “bonded together” or coherence of groups as?

Answer 5

Entitativity

Question 6

High entitativity implies?

Answer 6

a true group

Question 7

…….involves face-to-face interaction and members are bonded to each other.

Answer 7

common-bond groups

Question 8

A situation where members are linked via the category as a whole than to each other is called?

Answer 8

common-identity groups

Question 9

Who defined a group as two or more interacting persons who share common goals, have a stable relationship, are somehow interdependent and perceive that they are in fact a part of a group.

Answer 9

Baron and Byrne (2006)

Question 10

Who made the case that groupness can be considered as a matter of degree?

Answer 10

Steven Penrod

Question 11

A collection of individuals with no social connection whatsoever is called?

Answer 11

Aggregate groups

Question 12

A collection of individuals that have at least some social connection although may be weak is called?

Answer 12

Minimal Groups

Question 13

The strongest form of group, important for the sense of identity of those who belong to it is called?

Answer 13

identity groups

Question 14

Temporary groups created to meet a particular need and disbanded once it’s met is called?

Answer 14

Adhoc groups

Question 15

Which type of group duration is social loafing likely to occur?

Answer 15

Adhoc groups

Question 16

Groups created on the spur of the moment or just when the need arises is called?

Answer 16

Impromptu groups

Question 17

Groups that interact repeatedly over time is called?

Answer 17

Ongoing groups

Question 18

Groups that function to get a particular job done with all their activities are geared towards this end/outcome is called?

Answer 18

task groups

Question 19

Groups that exist for the social interaction and enjoyment of their members is called

Answer 19

social groups

Question 20

The term “primary group” was coined by?

Answer 20

Charles Horton Cooley (1902)

Question 21

A small intimate group characterized by cooperation and face to face association and interaction is called?

Answer 21

Primary group

Question 22

Which type of group is vital in the development and socialization of the individual?

Answer 22

Primary groups

Question 23

Which type of group is characterized by open communication and emotional support

Answer 23

primary group

Question 24

Large formal groups in which there is little intimacy, impersonality and mutual understanding is called?

Answer 24

Secondary group

Question 25

A type of group where communication is formal and impersonal is called?

Answer 25

secondary group

Question 26

Any group to which people feel they belong is called?

Answer 26

In-group

Question 27

At group to which people do not feel a sense of belonging is called?

Answer 27

out-group

Question 28

Which type of group members feel distinct, superior and see themselves as better than the other members?

Answer 28

In-group members

Question 29

Behaviors that is accepted by in-group members is not accepted by out-group members, true or false?

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Any group that individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves and their behavior is called?

Answer 30

reference groups

Question 31

A group mostly 10-15 people assembled to discuss a research topic and disbanded afterwards is called?

Answer 31

Focus groups

Question 32

The planned coordination of the activities of a number of people for the achievement of some common goal, through division of labor and function and through a hierarchy of authority and responsibility is called?

Answer 32

Organization

Question 33

Governments, businesses and universities all fall under?

Answer 33

formal organizations

Question 34

An organization within a formal organization is called?

Answer 34

informal organization

Question 35

A group of coworkers eating lunch together or going to lunch together will fall under?

Answer 35

informal organizations

Question 36

Groups that arise spontaneously out of social interactions is called?

Answer 36

social organizations

Question 37

What are the three main factors that promote group formation?

Answer 37

proximity, similarity and anxiety