The concepts of groups and organizations Flashcards

1
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Social interaction has a survival value for humans. True or False?

A

True

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2
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Who concludes that it is easier to define the characteristics of groups than to define them?

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Steven Penrod

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3
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What is a group?

A

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

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4
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A concept in social psychology that refers to the degree to which a group is perceived as a single, coherent entity is called?

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Entitativity

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5
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Social psychologists refer to the trait of “bonded together” or coherence of groups as?

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Entitativity

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6
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High entitativity implies?

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a true group

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7
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…….involves face-to-face interaction and members are bonded to each other.

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common-bond groups

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8
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A situation where members are linked via the category as a whole than to each other is called?

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common-identity groups

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9
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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.

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Baron and Byrne (2006)

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10
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Who made the case that groupness can be considered as a matter of degree?

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Steven Penrod

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11
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A collection of individuals with no social connection whatsoever is called?

A

Aggregate groups

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12
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A collection of individuals that have at least some social connection although may be weak is called?

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Minimal Groups

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13
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The strongest form of group, important for the sense of identity of those who belong to it is called?

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identity groups

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14
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Temporary groups created to meet a particular need and disbanded once it’s met is called?

A

Adhoc groups

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15
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Which type of group duration is social loafing likely to occur?

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Adhoc groups

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16
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Groups created on the spur of the moment or just when the need arises is called?

A

Impromptu groups

17
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Groups that interact repeatedly over time is called?

A

Ongoing groups

18
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Groups that function to get a particular job done with all their activities are geared towards this end/outcome is called?

A

task groups

19
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Groups that exist for the social interaction and enjoyment of their members is called

A

social groups

20
Q

The term “primary group” was coined by?

A

Charles Horton Cooley (1902)

21
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A small intimate group characterized by cooperation and face to face association and interaction is called?

A

Primary group

22
Q

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

A

Primary groups

23
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Which type of group is characterized by open communication and emotional support

A

primary group

24
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Large formal groups in which there is little intimacy, impersonality and mutual understanding is called?

A

Secondary group

25
Q

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

A

secondary group

26
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Any group to which people feel they belong is called?

A

In-group

27
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At group to which people do not feel a sense of belonging is called?

A

out-group

28
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Which type of group members feel distinct, superior and see themselves as better than the other members?

A

In-group members

29
Q

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

A

True

30
Q

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

A

reference groups

31
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A group mostly 10-15 people assembled to discuss a research topic and disbanded afterwards is called?

A

Focus groups

32
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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?

A

Organization

33
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Governments, businesses and universities all fall under?

A

formal organizations

34
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An organization within a formal organization is called?

A

informal organization

35
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A group of coworkers eating lunch together or going to lunch together will fall under?

A

informal organizations

36
Q

Groups that arise spontaneously out of social interactions is called?

A

social organizations

37
Q

What are the three main factors that promote group formation?

A

proximity, similarity and anxiety