Question 1

"An approach to studying social groups, developed by the social psychologist Kurt Lewin, that is based upon the principle of interactionism." This is a definition of

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A)   empiricism.
B)   social identification
C)   social psychology.
D)   group dynamics.

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics have been used to define social groups?

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A)   Interaction, group size, interdependence, and group structure.
B)   Interaction, similarity, interdependence, and group size.
C)   Interaction, similarity, interdependence, and social categorization.
D)   Interaction, group size, interdependence, and social categorization.

Question 3

People who live in the same neighborhood, who are seated together around a conference table, or who are working together on a task are likely to be seen as

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A)   similar.
B)   dissimilar.
C)   interdependent, and thus motivated to work together.
D)   sociable, and thus not motivated to work together.

Question 4

A basic prediction of social categorization theory is that

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A)   we normally act toward other people as individuals.
B)   we normally act toward other people as members of a group.
C)   we sometimes act toward other people as individuals and sometimes as member of a social group.
D)   it is not possible to accurately perceive others without thinking about their social category memberships.

Question 5

Two people who form a close relationship, such as a romantic connection or a friendship are called

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A)   a dyad.
B)   a social pairing.
C)   a social network.
D)   an individual level group.

Question 6

Which of the following statements would be made by a scientist who believed in the principle of interactionism?

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A)   "Social behavior is determined in part by the individual's social category memberships and in part by the relationship between an individual's working group and social category memberships."
B)   "Social behavior is determined in part by the individual and in part by the relationship between the individual and the group."
C)   "Social behavior is primarily determined by the culture in which one has been raised."
D)   "Social behavior is primarily determined by the working groups in which the individual participates."

Question 7

Malik, who lives in New York City, is telling Samantha about how great New York is. He talks about the movies and museums, the beauty of the city, and how exciting New Yorkers are. It appears that Malik is expressing which of the following?

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A)   Group cohesion.
B)   Social identity.
C)   Group attraction.
D)   Group status.

Question 8

James is working on a group project with four of his classmates. The group is beginning to get a lot of work done, and they are really enjoying working with each other. James realizes that he really likes the other group members and feels good about his relationships with them. James's group is experiencing

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A)   norm matching.
B)   acquaintance potential.
C)   cohesion.D structure.

Question 9

Which of the following represents Kurt Lewin's equation describing interactionism?

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A)   Behavior =f (Person, Environment) 
B)   Person =f (Behavior, Environment) 
C)   Behavior =f (Group, Individual) 
D)   Individual =f (Group, Behavior)

Question 10

Define each of the following types of groups: Dyad, working group, social category, culture, crowd. What do each of these types of groups have in common, and how do they differ?

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A dyad is a group of two people, such as a romantic couple or a pair of friends. A working group is a small group of individuals who come together to accomplish a specific task or goal, such as a project team at work. A social category is a group of people who share a common characteristic, such as age, gender, or ethnicity. Culture refers to a group of people who share common beliefs, values, and customs. A crowd is a large group of people who are gathered together in a specific location, such as a concert or sporting event.

What these types of groups have in common is that they all involve some form of social interaction and can influence the behavior and attitudes of their members. They also provide a sense of belonging and identity for their members. However, they differ in terms of their size, purpose, and level of organization. Dyads and working groups are smaller and more task-oriented, while social categories and cultures are larger and more focused on shared characteristics and values. Crowds are temporary and often lack the same level of cohesion and organization as the other types of groups.

Question 11

A young child is infatuated with the New York Yankees baseball team. He wears a Yankees hat and watches the team on television every weekend. For the child, the Yankees represent:

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A)   A reference group.
B)   A social group.
C)   A dyad.
D)   A social category.

Question 12

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between group cohesion and group identity?

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A)   Group cohesion refers to feelings that occur within the group, whereas social identity refers to feelings that occur outside of the group.
B)   Social identity refers to feelings that occur within the group, whereas group cohesion refers to feelings that occur outside of the group.
C)   Group cohesion refers to strength of liking for the other group members, whereas social identity refers to how much a part of the group the individual feels that he or she is.
D)   Social identity refers primarily to strength of liking for the other group members in the group, whereas group cohesion refers to how much a part of the group the individual feels that he or she is.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best description of a working group?

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A)   A large and permanent social group that is engaging in social change.
B)   Between 3 and 12 individuals who are actively attempting to meet a specific goal.
C)   A small number of individuals who are working on a project together, but who do not have frequent interaction with each other.
D)   Any social group that experiences group cohesion.

Question 14

Define a social group, and give an example of a collection of individuals that should, and should not, be considered one. How can we tell the difference?

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Question 15

Philip Zimbardo had some college students in his lab dress in their own normal clothes, whereas others were asked to wear costumes with hoods that hid their identity. The results of the study showed that

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A)   the students wearing the costumes used more profane language in their conversations.
B)   the students wearing the costumes used less profane language in their conversations.
C)   the students wearing the costumes performed better on a mathematics task.
D)   the students wearing the costumes performed more poorly on a mathematics task. A

Question 16

Zander, Stotland, and Wolfe (1960)  created groups of college students who worked together on a project. The groups were created to be either high or low in cohesion. Zander et al. found that the members of the cohesive group

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A)   felt positively about themselves regardless of whether the group succeeded or failed.
B)   felt more positively after the group succeeded at a task, but more poorly after they failed.
C)   worked harder at the task but felt more poorly about themselves.
D)   worked less at the task but felt more positively about themselves.

Question 17

Two influential social scientists, Le Bon (1986)  and McDougall ADDIN ENRfu (1920) , believed that groups could possess a group mind, defined as a collection of interacting individual minds. These scientists adopted which level of analysis?

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A)   The group level of analysis.
B)   The individual level of analysis.
C)   The interactionist level of analysis.
D)   The cultural level of analysis.

Question 18

Which of the following is true?

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A)   People belong normally to one social category that they consider to be the most important to them.
B)   People belong to many different social categories, many of which can be important to them.
C)   It is not possible to assess the social categories that people belong to.
D)   The social categories that people belong to are usually defined by the individual's working groups. B

Question 19

When group members feel that they are a group, or when the group is perceived by others as a group, we say that the group has

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A)   entitativity.
B)   structure.
C)   cohesion.
D)   identity.

Question 20

A jury is best described as which of the following?

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A)   A social category.
B)   A dyad.
C)   A reference group.
D)   A working group.

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